1-MILE FUN RUN – 8:00 AM
5-MILE RUN / WALK – 8:30 AM

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Both races start and finish at
Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark's Campus
4114 Oxford Avenue – just off Ortega Boulevard

For the past 48 years, the St. Mark’s Campus has been home to the Ortega River Run. Hosted by First Place Sports as a Grand Prix sanctioned event, this is a great event for the whole family! Proceeds benefit the financial aid program at the school.

Registration Rates

5-Mile:

$30.00 (Nov. 1 – Nov. 30)
$35.00 (Dec. 1 – Dec. 31)
$40.00 (Jan. 1 – Jan. 31)
$45.00 (Feb. 1 – Feb. 20)
$50.00 (Feb. 21 Race Day)

1-Mile:

$25.00 (Nov. 1 – Dec. 31)
$30.00 (January 1 - Race Day - February 21)

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2026 Race Committee

Rachel Morgan, Chair

Tonya Schnitzius, Co-Chair

Amy Futch

Jessica Ryals

Amanda Trimble

 

Race Information

Race Route and Features

Course map Ortega with water station

0Run the historic course over bridges and along tree-lined streets!

  • Medals given to first 500 1-mile finishers and a collector medal to the first 1,000 5-mile finishers.
  • Shirts for all one-mile and five-mile runners. You must pick up at designated locations prior to race day to guarantee shirt availability.
  • Family-friendly street fair at start/finish with giveaways and special guests.

Start: Both races start from the same location in front of the school on Ortega Boulevard. Dogs are not permitted; strollers must be at the end of the race.

Finish: Both races finish in front of the school. The 5-mile race will be using My Laps Bib/Tag Champion Chip timing. Chips will be affixed to your race bib. You must cross timing mats at the start and finish for a net time.

Directions to the Race Site

Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark’s Campus is located at 4114 Oxford Avenue, at the intersection of Ortega Boulevard.
  • From the South: Take Highway 17 (Roosevelt Blvd.) north from I-295 five miles to Ortega Blvd., which is located one block north of Timuquana Rd., on the right. The school is about three miles on your left.
  • From the North: Take Highway 17 (Roosevelt Blvd.) south from I-10 six miles. Turn left on Columbus Circle, turn right onto Baltic Street. Continue around Cortez Park – taking the third right onto Oxford Avenue.

 

Past Race Results