JTC Running is pleased to present the Tijuana Flats Summer Beach Run. The first Summer Beach Run was held in 1965 when the Beatles were taking the US by storm. Long hair with long sideburns was the rage, and we had not yet put a man on the moon. The …
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JTC Running is pleased to present the Tijuana Flats Summer Beach Run. The first Summer Beach Run was held in 1965 when the Beatles were taking the US by storm. Long hair with long sideburns was the rage, and we had not yet put a man on the moon. The first event consisted of 25 to 30 runners who were taken by truck to the starting line at Hannah Park. There were only men running the race that year. Most were high school cross country runners getting ready for the season. The race in those days was a straight shot down the beach to the Jacksonville Beach Lifeguard Station. The Seawalk Pavilion would not be built for another 40 years. In 2019 over 1,500 runners and walkers celebrated the 55th running of the event. The Summer Beach Run was not held in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.
Race details include:
– 5 mile, 5K and one mile events
– Prize money
– Colorful running technical tank tops
– Large custom finisher medal
– Free tacos from Tijuana Flats
– Live band
– Free beer
– 5 Mile is the Jacksonville Grand Prix Event
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This is a super well organized event, as most First Place Running events are. Weather was a bit challenging going into the start, but it cleared up enough for us … MORE
This is a super well organized event, as most First Place Running events are. Weather was a bit challenging going into the start, but it cleared up enough for us to start a few minutes late. Out and back course on Jacksonville Beach, which made it a little frustrating seeing everyone headed back far ahead of me. Until I realized most of them were only running the 5K. Great after party, if you like that sort of thing.