Pinch-a-Penny Summer Classic
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Pinch a Penny Back to School Summer Classic 5K
The Pinch a Penny Back to School Summer Classic is a 5K community road race held in Mandarin, Jacksonville on August 1, 2026. The course starts and finishes at Pinch A Penny on San Jose Boulevard and is described as fast and straightforward. The event is organized with on-course and post event support, including a water station on the course and refreshments after the run.
Event awards and materials are limited. Finisher medals are guaranteed to the first 300 5K finishers, and race shirts are guaranteed to the first 300 5K registrants. Packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, July 31 with two pickup locations available: 1st Place Sports – Baymeadows at 3931 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville and 1st Place Sports – San Marco at 2016 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville. Race-day packet pickup is available, but shirts are only guaranteed with pre-race pickup.
Online registration deadlines and in-person registration options are listed by the organizer. The event lists several sponsors, including Pinch a Penny, Dick's Sporting Goods and United Healthcare, among others. The Florida Striders club is associated with the event and has a family membership discount structure that requires each family member to register using an individual profile to receive the club discount. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
