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Gear Check
Before the marathon, all participants may check-in their warm-up/ post-race gear at the Runners’ Village Gear-Check Tent. Securely fasten your gear-check tag from your race packet to the outside of the gear-check bag. After the race, you must have the gear-check tag number present at the time of pick up.
Food, Beverages and More
Complimentary pre- and post-race food and beverages (non-alcoholic) will be available. Runners will also have the convenience of visiting information, sponsor and marketing booths located inside Runners’ Village pre- and post- race. Restrooms will be available throughout the Runners’ Village.
Massage Therapy
Massage treatments will be available in the Massage Tent located inside Runners’ Village. Feel free to take advantage of the complimentary treatments pre- and post- race.
Medical Support
Medical support will be available and ready to assist you in several different locations. Medical staff will be wearing bright YELLOW medical team t-shirts. Their support includes first aid and ice bags.
Note: You MUST provide medical and emergency contact information on the back of your running number.
Pre-race Stretching Session
Everyone knows the benefits of stretching before a long run- so stretch it out! Join us for a Race Stretching Session led by Gracor Fitness President Brett Chepenik at 7 a.m. in Runners’ Village.
Family Reunite Area
Plan to reunite with family or marathoners at the family reunite area. Alphabetically posted signs will divide the family reunite area and allow friends and family members to establish an exact meeting place after the race. Discuss this area with friends and family prior to the race and construct a detailed plan. Remember, it may take the marathon participant up to 4 minutes to make it through the finish area, pick up gear, and make it to the family reunite area. Be sure to plan accordingly. For runners’ convenience, Runners’ Village will feed directly into the Family Reunite Area. Food and beverage booths (sale/non-alcoholic), information booths, souvenir sales, ATMs, message board and restrooms will be available.
Lost and Found
For lost items, please visit the information booth in the Family Reunite Area. Articles of clothing left along the race route are left at the owner’s expense and will not be taken to the lost and found area.
Anyone who is in need of finding the booth should ask the nearest police officer or event personnel where it is located. At the conclusion of the event, any lost items still unclaimed (i.e. keys, credit cards etc.) will be brought to the Special Events Command Center located on Mayo Clinic Campus. To retrieve items after February 17, call 904-630-3690.
Note: The Family Reunite Area is NOT the Post-Race Celebration location. The celebration will be located near the entertainment and awards stage. Be sure to enjoy the Family Reunite Area, while keeping in mind that awards are on stage at 2 p.m. at the Post-Race Celebration.
Post-Race Celebration
Be sure to make your way to the entertainment stage at 2 p.m. for the inaugural 26.2 with Donna the National Marathon To Fight Breast Cancer Awards Ceremony. The Post-Race Celebration is open to participants as well as their friends and family. Runners will be provided with 2 free beverages, while all other food and beverages will be available for sale. The Post-Race Celebration will feature entertainment by George Aspinall, information, sponsor and marketing booths, souvenir sales, ATMs and restrooms.
Transportation
If you are staying or live near any of the shuttle locations, please take advantage of our free shuttle busses to the start. There will be no race day parking on San Pablo Road, at the start line or near the Mayo Campus. Busses will depart to the marathon and half-marathon starting line at Mayo Clinic on Sunday morning from the following locations.
Shuttles are complimentary for runners with official race bibs.
$5.00 roundtrip per person for friends, family, and supporters.
Free for children ages 6 years and younger
Read more for shuttle locations and times.
The Donna Hicken Foundation raises money for First Coast women living with breast cancer.
The Mayo Clinic is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The Galloway Training Program is the official training program for 26.2 with Donna. Learn more!