JWJ BDAY 5K & Block Party
The very First Annual JWJ BDAY 5K & Block Party presented by VyStar Credit Union and 1st Place Sports celebrates the 154th anniversary of James Weldon Johnson’s birth.
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The very First Annual JWJ BDAY 5K & Block Party presented by VyStar Credit Union and 1st Place Sports celebrates the 154th anniversary of James Weldon Johnson’s birth. Runners and walkers of all ages will begin at James Weldon Johnson Park and travel through the LaVilla neighborhood where the Johnson family lived, with historical information about his life along the route. The race finishes back at the Park with a Block Party featuring various food trucks, games, cake and champagne, and DJ to set the festive mood. All proceeds from this event benefit Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park, the City’s nonprofit partner that manages Jacksonville’s oldest and most historic park.
The run will start and finish at James Weldon Johnson Park, located at 135 West Monroe Street, Jacksonville, Florida. Check in will begin promptly at 5:30pm and the run will begin at 6:00pm sharp on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Interested participants can register at tinyurl.com/JWJBDay5k.
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Organization:
James Weldon Johnson ParkLocation:
214 North Hogan St, Suite 114
Jacksonville, FL, 32202United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
904.515.5098 x3Contact name:
Jihan White
Email address:
Dates:
06/14/2025
Time:
5:30pm
Ages
All AgesWeb Service