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Hello Friends!
Can you feel it? We are only days from race day and there is an absolute electricity in the air here in Jacksonville and its beautiful beaches. Our fifth anniversary is upon us, and we are so fired up we may have to run the course twice!
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Race Registration Confirmation |
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Race registrations were e-mailed to all confirmed participants Friday, February 3. If you did not receive this confirmation, you may confirm your entry online.
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The Research Behind the Race |
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Thousands are lacing up their sneakers for the fifth annual 26.2 with Donna The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. It is the only marathon in the country where all of the race proceeds and donated funds go to breast cancer research and care for those with the disease. Mayo Clinic receives 70 percent of the funds. In the past four years, almost $1.2 million has been contributed to the clinic, which has helped establish the Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Translational Genomics Program.
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February News Sponsored by Peak 10 |
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What does a data center solutions company have in common with breast cancer? Not much. But its 300+ employees are going Pink to help finish breast cancer. Through corporate initiatives and employee commitments, Peak 10 is doing its part to raise awareness and support breast cancer research.
See How
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Follow All the Marathon Action on Firstcoastnews.com |
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Firstcoastnews.com will provide First For You coverage of the 26.2 with Donna, beginning with a live video stream at 6 a.m. Story coverage will be filed throughout the day along with slideshows, video and marathon results as they come in. You'll also be able to follow First Coast News coverage at Twitter.com/fcn2go. If you're tweeting, the hashtag to use is #FCNwDonna. You can also send in your photos to FCN at facebook.com/firstcoastnews. First Coast News is also the presenting sponsor of 26.2 with Donna Track! Use this new FREE iPhone app to track your favorite 26.2 with Donna Marathon, Half Marathon or Relay runner. AVAILABLE NOW in the Apple App store under nRace.
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110%, located in Ponte Vedra, makes amazing compression + ice recovery gear that helps athletes push their limits and play harder. Their foundation 110% Give Harder has partnered with the 26.2 with Donna and launched the 110 miles for $110,000 Initiative. Come hear Kellie Smirnoff and other ultra-marathoners of the 110% Give Harder Team speak at the 26.2 with Donna Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, February 10 at 2:45 p.m.
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Plan your Strategy for the Health & Fitness Expo presented by Eisai |
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All participants must attend the 26.2 With Donna Health & Fitness Expo presented by Eisai to pick up their race number, timing device, and participant shirt. All participants will also receive our 26.2 with Donna keepsake goodie bag that we work all year long to find the best freebies to include. Photo IDs are required.
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26.2 with Donna Special Guests |
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26.2 with Donna welcomes Olympian Joan Benoit Samuelson, Chief Running Officer of Rodale's Runner's World Bart Yasso, Marathoner Bill Rodgers, and of course Jeff Galloway. Look for these special guests as a part of the 26.2 with Donna Speaker's Bureau at the Health & Fitness Expo presented by Eisai Friday and Saturday, as well as a part of the Legends of Running Panel at the Pasta Party on Saturday.
See Who Is Joining Us
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Don't eat too much the night before. After 2p.m., eat snacks that digest easily and don't have a lot of bulk. Pack your bag and check it twice. Use the checklists at the bottom of this page and include anything else that you need. Avoid alcohol the night before. Drink about 20-30 oz of electrolyte beverages the day before, and an additional 4-5 glasses of water spread throughout the day.
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Before the race, all participants may check in their warm up/post-race gear at the Winn-Dixie Runners' Village Gear Check Tent sponsored by Genentech. Securely fasten your gear check tag from your race bib to the outside of your bag. After the race, you will have until 2 p.m. to collect your bag. Any items not picked up will be kept for 30 days and then discarded. To retrieve items left after the marathon, please e-mail or call 904-355-PINK (7465).
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The Marathon Relay Team packets will be distributed at the 26.2 with Donna Health & Fitness Expo presented by Eisai and will contain all materials and supplies for each of the runners on the team. The team captain, or other team member, is responsible for picking up the race packet and distributing the materials to the team. All team members are encouraged to visit the 26.2 with Donna Health & Fitness Expo presented by Eisai.
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Let's Finish It Bridge Buddies | Get to Mile 25 (or Mile 12 for our Half Marathoners) and we've got your back — up the bridge that is! Runners will be waiting for you at Mile 25 to give you that extra push up the Intracoastal bridge. Warning: once up the bridge, a party awaits you — and just down the way, a medal too!
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Race Day Photography and Finisher's Certificates |
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Once again Sport Photo, Inc. will be providing our race day photography memories. Their seasoned photographers will be capturing the excitement of pounding feet along both courses and at the moment of glory as you cross the finish line. Please make sure you look up and smile when you see their photographers on the course and at the finish line in their bright yellow shirts.
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Fueling Up for Marathon Sunday |
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A couple weeks ago several 26.2 with Donna participants had an opportunity to visit firsthand with Sherry Mahoney, registered dietitian and director of the Department of Nutrition at Mayo Clinic in Florida. She shared some great tips for marathon nutrition and helped shed light on a couple topics near and dear to our stomachs — er, hearts.
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Support the Marathon High Students on Race Day |
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We are proud to have 100 high school students from the Jacksonville area join us on race day to complete their first half marathon. It is part of a new program called Marathon High, which offers a free afterschool training and mentoring program to teens to help them get healthy while building their self-esteem, confidence and empowerment. Look for the students out there on race day and please tell them "Great job!" They will be wearing bright orange shirts, so you can't miss them!
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Sports Medicine Tips for a Fast and Healthier Race |
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Mike Ryan, PT,ATC,PES is the Head Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL and a 6 time Ironman triathlete. Mike is the founder of MikeRyanFitness.com, a free sports medicine resource dedicated to keeping mature athletes healthy & active. He will be running the half marathon race with his wife this year.
In this article, Mike will share with you some sports medicine tips to help improve your performance and to accelerate your post-race recovery.
Read the Sports Medicine Tips
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Online Registration Deadline |
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Online registration will close Wednesday, 2/8 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Registration is available at the Health & Fitness Expo.
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Race Day Transportation Reminder |
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There is no race day parking on San Pablo Road, at the start line or on the Mayo Campus. All participants and spectators should take advantage of race-provided bus transportation. The race starts at 6:30 a.m. Participants must be on a race shuttle bus before 5:30 a.m. to arrive at the start/finish by race start. Read more
The Donna Foundation in partnership with Angel-Rx has made available to everyone a FREE discount prescription card. The card discounts over 60,000 medications and offers a discount of up to 75%. The card can be used at any major chain pharmacy and most independents. Look for your card in the 26.2 with Donna Runners' Bag!
We encourage you to race cup-free! Bring your own hydration device and enjoy optional HydraPourTM high speed dispensers at our water stops.
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