WHITNEY LAB 5K 2025

Join us for the Whitney Lab 5K!

Sunday, April 13, 2025, 8:00 a.m.

River to Sea Preserve Trails, St. Augustine, FL, Town of Marineland

Lace up your shoes for marine science and join us for this year’s Whitney Lab 5K! Run, walk, or jog with us at the beautiful River to Sea Preserve trails (or anywhere with our virtual option) to celebrate marine science. This year's featured animal - the bat star (Patiria miniata)!

All 5K proceeds will go to the Whitney Laboratory gift fund, a fund that powers the lab's programming including community lectures, public education, facilities improvements, public events, and critical student experiences at the lab. It is essential to operating all the programs at the lab! 


5K Registration

Race limited to only 200 in person participants!

REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 17

Shirt and medal provided to all participants (in person and virtual); proceeds support the UF Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience

February 17 - 28: $35

March 1- 31: $40

April 1- April 11: $45

April 13, Day of Race Registration (in-person at packet pick-up only 6:30-7:30 AM): $45

Virtual: $45


Shirt and medal provided to all participants (in person and virtual); proceeds support the UF Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience.

**March 17 - April 13 Registrations - selected shirt size is NOT guaranteed. Preferred shirt size only available to those registered by March 16.** If virtual option is chosen your shirt and medal will be mailed out after April 13. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. 

River to Sea Preserve Sign

 

Race Information

Race Start

Sunday, April 13, 2025

8:00 AM

River to Sea Preserve - 9805 Ocean Shore Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32137

Post race refreshments.

Race Course

The course will include 3 loops on the Matanzas Hammock Loop entirely on trails and is almost a 5K length. 

Course Map

Parking

Free parking is available at the River to Sea Preserve near race start, River to Sea Preserve Parking lot near beach, or DEP Marineland Field Station. Carpooling encouraged as spots are limited. Public parking area available also at the Whitney Laboratory (Approximately 1/2 mile away from the race start).

Packet Pick Up

Race Day Packet Pick Up: Sunday, April 13, 2025, 6:30 - 7:30 AM – River to Sea Preserve 9805 Ocean Shore Blvd, St. Augustine, FL 32080

Awards

Top Overall Male & Female, Top Age Group Finishers

Kids Fun Run

Free kids fun run will be after the 5K, approximately .4 mile on the Scrub Loop


Contact Us

Questions - wlmb@whitney.ufl.edu


Join us as a Sponsor!

Whitney Lab 5K Sponsorship

Contact Ellie Padgett at 904-201-8471 or email wlmb@whitney.ufl.edu.


 

2024 Whitney Lab 5K

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