Sombrero Running - Jacksonville 50+ Guide

Course Highlights

Areas: Historic Eastside, Springfield, Durkeeville, Brooklyn

Experience historic street grids and early 20th-century architecture shaped by early urban planning.

Hogans Creek Greenway: Jacksonville’s natural foundations.
Klutho Park: Created 1899-1901; housed the city’s first zoo.
Old City Cemetery: Established 1852; city's oldest burial ground.

Areas: Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Ortega River

Established riverfront neighborhoods with tree-canopied streets and views of the Ortega River.

Areas: Southbank/San Marco, San Jose, Baymeadows

Showcases the city's scale and post-war growth corridors.

Areas: Old Kings Rd, San Marco, St. Johns River crossing

Transitioning from suburban expansion back toward the historic core via the Acosta Bridge.

Areas: Downtown Jacksonville, Urban Core, Main Street Bridge

The final traversal of Jacksonville’s neighborhoods ending at the USS Orleck.

Turn-by-Turn Directions

Start: Begin at the USS Orleck, heading East along the riverfront.
Continue East past the shipyards toward the Hart Bridge area.
Cross the street at the easternmost point (WCJT Building) and head West back.
Turn right on AP Randolph St near the stadium.
Follow AP Randolph until it ends and take a left on E. 1st St.
Then take right on Walnut St.
Stay on Walnut then take left on E 11th St followed by the next right onto N Liberty.
Go under the overpass and take the second right onto E 21st Street.
Then take a left on to the bike-running path.
On the bike path go right at the “Y” in the path.
Follow path until Pearl St, take Left (South).
Right on W. 12th St, Right on Boulevard St, Left onto S-Line path.
Left on State St W, Quick right on Blanche, Left on Logan, Right on Minnie, Left on Beaver.
Right on Eaverson St, Left on Church St W.
Follow green curve right along Duval. Head South parallel to N Lee (Park St).
Left on Jackson St to water, take right. Follow path along river, cross under I-95.
Left on Riverside Ave. Left on Goodwin, Right on River Blvd, Right on Osceola, Left on Riverside.
Left on Stockton St, Right on the Riverwalk.
Right on King St, Left on St Johns, Left on Herchel St, Left on Woodmere.
Left on San Juan St over Ortega bridge. Left on McGirts (Ortega Blvd).
Right on Apalachee St, Right Iroquois Ave. Right on McGirts.
Left on Grand Ave over bridge. Turns into San Juan, Right on Marion, Left on Lexington.
Cross Herschel, Right. Left on Glendale to end. Right on Park St sidewalk.
Right on Riverside Park Place, Left on Oak St, Right thru parking lots to SUP.
Across SUP Bridge. End of SUP, right on path. Cross Le Baron Ave, right.
Left on Cedar St, Right on Palm Ave, Left on Lasalle St, Right on River Rd.
Right on Laverne, Left on River Rd, Left on Landon.
Right on River Road, Left on River Oaks Rd, Right on Hendricks Ave.
Veer Right at the Y onto San Jose Blvd. South to Bay Meadows Rd, take Left.
Left on Old Kings Rd S, Left on University, Right on Stetson, Left on Cornell, Right on San Jose.
Left on San Marco Blvd, Left on Mary St, over Acosta Bridge.
Right on Water St, Left on Hogan St, Right on Bay St.
Right on South Main over the Main St Bridge.
Friendship Fountain to Museum Cir. Left on Atlantic, Left on Kings Ave.
Right on Prudential Dr, Left at roundabout to riverwalk.
Right on Riverplace Blvd, Right on Main St back over bridge.
Right on Newman, Left on Coastline, Left on Market St.
Right on Courthouse Dr, Left on S Liberty, Right on E Bay St.
Finish: USS Orleck.

Aid Stations & Check-ins

1. Evergreen Cemetery (4.5 mi) Open: 7:00 - 8:30am Loc: 4535 N Main St

Race Crew (Blue Ford F150)

2. Sydney Gefen Park (9 mi) Open: 7:30 - 9:30am Loc: 505 Alfred duPont Pl

Southern Grounds. Bathrooms RAM nearby.

3. Tucker Cycles (11-12 mi) Open: 8:00 - 11:00am Loc: 3544 St Johns Ave

Tucker Cycles Staff. Bathrooms Available.

4. Stockton Park (15 mi) Open: 8:00am - 12:00pm Loc: 4021 Ortega Blvd

Carly & Kristin. No bathrooms.

5. St. Johns Presbyterian (20-21 mi) Open: 9:00am - 1:00pm Loc: 4021 Ortega Blvd

Morgan (ACPS animal shelter). Limited AS.

6. SUP Aid Station (23-24 mi) Open: 9:00am - 2:00pm Loc: 751 Oak St

Joel, Jeff, Jeanette. Look for canopy.

7. Regina’s House (27 mi) Open: 10:00am - 3:00pm Loc: 3944 San Jose Blvd

DROP BAG STATION. Emily & Chris. Bathrooms.

8. Baymeadows (33-34 mi) Open: 10:30am - 4:00pm Loc: 4465 Baymeadows Rd

Grit Fitness. 80's Theme! (West of address).

9. Univ/San Jose (39-40 mi) Open: 11:00am - 6:00pm Loc: 1916 Lakewood Cir N

Danielle & Isaac. Grilling. Leave by 7pm.

10. Ice Chest (Tile Market) Loc: 1728 Hendricks Ave Unmanned. Look for Sombrero Stickers.

11. Ice Chest (Flame Broiler) Loc: 1539 San Marco Blvd Unmanned. Look for Sombrero Stickers.

Cutoffs & Mandatory Safety

16-Hour Limit: Strict cut-off based on 19 min/mile average.
DNF Reporting: Notify AS or CALL/TEXT RUSSELL HARTZELL.
Traffic Laws: No street closures. NO JAYWALKING.
Visibility: Lights/Vests mandatory after 7:00pm.
Ortega Hazard: Mile 12-13 has no sidewalk; run on road edge.

1. Designated Assist: DESIGNATED AREAS for where the crews can assist you and only in those areas.
2. Vehicle Identification: Every crew vehicle must be marked with the runner’s number on all 4 sides and the rear signs.
3. Vehicle Limit: ONLY 1 CREW VEHICLE PER PARTICIPANT.
4. Pacer Start: Allowed starting at the aid station just before the SUP (around 1/2 way point).
5. Runners 60+: Pacers allowed beginning at the Stockton Park aid station (around 1/2 marathon mark).
6. Pacer Rules: ALL PACERS MUST SIGN A WAIVER AND THERE CAN ONLY BE 1 PACER AT A TIME!
7. Compliance: Pacer also must abide by the same guidelines as participants.
8. Violations: Any violations result in a DQ of the participant.

"Rule 62: Don't Take Yourself too Damn Seriously!"

Sombrero Running Events

Course Map

Course Highlights

Turn-by-Turn Directions

Aid Stations & Check-ins

Cutoffs & Mandatory Safety