Gate River Run
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Gate River Run 15K information
The Gate River Run 15K is held in Jacksonville, Florida on March 6, 2027. The event uses a four-wave start system with seeded placement based on verified qualifying times. Wave assignments reflect expected pace categories, with Wave 1 for sub-10:00 per mile qualifiers and later waves for progressively slower paces. The fastest 300 runners are placed in the Yellow Wave.
The course includes the Hart Bridge climb beginning at mile 7.0, a 140-foot rise over roughly half a mile, followed by a mostly downhill final mile. Runners must meet a course pace requirement to continue past the bridge; this requirement is equivalent to a 20:00 per mile pace.
Race operations note that all miles are marked and digital clocks display elapsed time at each mile. No bicycles or dogs are allowed on the course. Eight water stations are located along the route at miles 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.0, and 8.5. Toilets are provided at multiple points.
Adaptive athlete divisions include handcycles and two push-rim wheelchair classes. A bag check tent is located at the Ford on Bay; participants drop off a provided bag before their wave and retrieve it after the race. All 15K finishers receive a finisher medal, and race numbers should be worn on the front of clothing for photo identification. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
