Hotels and Travel
Official host hotels for the 2nd Annual 26.2 with Donna are listed below.
For more hotel and travel information including rate information and distance to the starting line and Health & Fitness Expo, please visit visitjacksonville.com/26.2.
Stay at the official host hotels for the 2nd annual 26.2 with Donna!
One Ocean
Couples Welcome! Enjoy a romantic race weekend getaway with One Ocean’s Valentine’s Day Amenity Package.
This package includes:
- Half dozen long-stemmed roses
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Bottle of Champagne
- $200.00 Spa credit that can be applied toward a sea-inspired Signature Spa Treatment or luxury products from The Spa at One Ocean.™
Price $350.00
A portion of your $350 tax-deductible donation will be donated to The Donna Foundation.
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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Host of the Marathon Health & Fitness Expo on February 13-14, 2009
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For more hotel and travel information, please visit visitjacksonville.com/26.2.
Visiting Jacksonville Florida
More than 20 miles of wide, white sandy beaches skirt the Atlantic Ocean just a dozen miles from downtown Jacksonville. The Northeast Florida coastal communities of Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Jacksonville Beach offer great vacations for families and friends who seek cool ocean breezes, salt spray waves, or just the chance to relax and enjoy great seaside restaurants, nightlife and shopping.
Indeed, on the beaches of Northeast Florida there is something for everyone to do, including sightseeing, sunbathing, surfing, fishing, boating, biking, dancing, golf, tennis and countless other outdoor recreation opportunities.
The River City by the Sea has something to offer everyone. Visitors can also enjoy unique shopping and dining, lively nightlife and entertainment, and events, a riverfront festival marketplace and cruises on the St. Johns River. Our affordable hotel accommodations and Southern hospitality make any visitor feel right at home.
Weather
Race meteorologist and marathoner Tim Deegan will be tracking race weekend weather. Please check back daily for updates.
Weather Update as of Friday, February 15:
Saturday: Partly Cloudy winds E at 10mph Low 48 High 67
Marathon Sunday: Partly Cloudy winds SSE Seabreeze at 15mph Low 58 High of 72 20% of shower after 4pm
Have weather questions? Ask Meteorologist Tim Deegan. Tim has been forecasting weather in Jacksonville area for almost 25 years and is an avid marathon runner!
Inaugural race date is February 17, 2008. This is traditionally a time for ideal running weather in north Florida. Here are some comparative temperatures in other marathon cities, on their race weekends:
Jacksonville in mid February: 45 low/ 68 high
Miami: 60 low/ 77 high.
New York City Marathon: 47 low/ 60 high
Chicago Marathon: 44 low/ 65 high
Some runners truly need to escape to sunny Florida.
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