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W. W. Gay Ortega River Run

W.W. Gay Ortega River Run

Register for the Race

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)

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

2026 Race Committee

Rachel Morgan, Chair

Tonya Schnitzius, Co-Chair

 Kayla Braude


Kayla Earrey


Amy Futch

Jessica Ryals

Jordan Smith

 

Amanda Trimble

Race Information

Race Route and Features

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.
PRE-RACE PICK UP

Race packets will be available for pick-up at the location designated on your registration form on Thursday (only), February 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

1st Place Sports locations:

  • 3931 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville
  • 424 S. 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach
  • 2018 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville
  • 9823 Tapestry Park Circle, Jacksonville
  • 2220 CR 210 West, St. Johns

All unclaimed packets at 1st Place Sports locations will be moved to Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark’s Campus (the race site) for pick-up on either Friday, February 20 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. or on race morning from 6:30 a.m. until race start.

Registrants who wait until race morning to pick-up will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. 

AWARDS
Medals will be awarded to all registered One Mile AND Five Mile finishers as they cross the finish line. Awards will go to the top three men and women overall, top masters male and female, and to the top three finishers in the following male and female age groups:
  • 10 & under
  • 11-13
  • 14-19
  • 20-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-54
  • 55-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69
  • 70-74
  • 75 & over
PARKING INFORMATION FOR RACE DAY

Parking is available on the street and in parking lots in Ortega Village (adjacent to the school) and some nearby parks. If you park on the street in the surrounding neighborhood, please do not block driveways or through traffic.

PRE-RACE PICK UP

Race packets will be available for pick-up at the location designated on your registration form on Thursday (only), February 19 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

1st Place Sports locations:

  • 3931 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville
  • 424 S. 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach
  • 2018 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville
  • 2220 CR 210 West, St. Johns

All unclaimed packets at 1st Place Sports locations will be moved to Episcopal School of Jacksonville, St. Mark’s Campus (the race site) for pick-up on either Friday, February 20 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. or on race morning from 6:30 a.m. until race start.

Registrants who wait until race morning to pick-up will not be guaranteed a t-shirt. 

Medals will be awarded to all registered One Mile AND Five Mile finishers as they cross the finish line. Awards will go to the top three men and women overall, top masters male and female, and to the top three finishers in the following male and female age groups:
  • 10 & under
  • 11-13
  • 14-19
  • 20-24
  • 25-29
  • 30-34
  • 35-39
  • 40-44
  • 45-49
  • 50-54
  • 55-59
  • 60-64
  • 65-69
  • 70-74
  • 75 & over

Parking is available on the street and in parking lots in Ortega Village (adjacent to the school) and some nearby parks. If you park on the street in the surrounding neighborhood, please do not block driveways or through traffic.

Past Race Results

  • 2025 Race Results
  • 2024 Race Results
  • 2023 Race Results
  • 2022 Race Results
  • 2021 Race Results
  • 2020 Race Results
  • 2019 Race Results
  • 2018 Race Results
  • 2017 Race Results
  • 2016 Race Results
  • 2015 Race Results
  • 2014 Race Results
  • 2013 Race Results
  • 2012 Race Results
  • 2011 Race Results
  • 2010 Race Results
  • 2009 Race Results
  • 2008 Race Results
  • 2007 Race Results
  • 2006 Race Results
  • 2005 Race Results
  • 2004 Race Results
  • 2003 Race Results
  • 2002 Race Results
  • 2001 Race Results
  • 2000 Race Results
  • 1999 Race Results
  • 1998 Race Results
  • 1997 Race Results