Event Description
Lace up your shoes for marine science and join us for this year’s Whitney Lab 5K! Run, walk, or jog with us at the beautiful River to Sea Preserve trails (or anywhere with our virtual option) to celebrate marine science. This year's featured animal - the bat star (Patiria miniata)!
All 5K proceeds will go to the Whitney Laboratory gift fund, a fund that powers the lab's programming including community lectures, public education, facilities improvements, public events, and critical student experiences at the lab. It is essential to operating all the programs at the lab!
Race limited to only 200 in person participants!
February 17 - 28: $35
March 1- 31: $40
April 1- April 11: $45
April 13, Day of Race Registration (in-person at packet pick-up only 6:30-7:30 AM): $45
Virtual: $45
SHIRT/MEDAL - Shirt and medal provided to all participants (in person and virtual); proceeds support the UF Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience.
Preferred shirt size only available to those registered by March 16. March 17 - April 13 Registrations will receive a large shirt size. If virtual option is chosen your shirt and medal will be mailed out after April 13. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
RACE START
Sunday, April 13, 2025
8:00 AM
River to Sea Preserve - 9805 Ocean Shore Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080
Post race refreshments.
RACE COURSE - The course will include 3 loops on the Matanzas Hammock Loop entirely on trails and is close to a 5K length. There will be a sign at the start of the loop but not at mile distances. Course Map
PARKING - Free parking is available at the River to Sea Preserve near race start, River to Sea Preserve Parking lot near beach, or DEP Marineland Field Station. Carpooling encouraged as spots are limited. Public parking area available also at the Whitney Laboratory (Approximately 1/2 mile away from the race start).
PACKET PICK UP - Race Day Packet Pick Up: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 AM – River to Sea Preserve 9805 Ocean Shore Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080
AWARDS - Top Overall Male & Female, and Age Groups
KIDS FUN RUN - Free kids fun run will be after the 5K, approximately .4 mile on the Scrub Loop.
CONTACT US - Questions - wlmb@whitney.ufl.edu
Race Website - https://www.whitney.ufl.edu/news--events/whitney-lab-5k/
JOIN US AS A SPONSOR! Contact Ellie Padgett at 904-201-8471 or email wlmb@whitney.ufl.edu.
