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Lighthouse 5K & Fun Run

Lighthouse 5K & Fun Run 2026

February 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am

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Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run 2026

Mark your calendars!  The 42nd annual Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run is on February 21, 2026.  Presented by the Junior Service League of St. Augustine (JSL).

Times:
5K Run/Walk — 8:00am-10:00am
Fun Run         — 9:00am-10:00am

There’s also a Virtual option if you’re not able to be there in person.

Hosted by RaceSmith, Inc., the Lighthouse 5K is a chipped race that serves as a qualifier for the famed Gate River Run. The Fun Run is a wonderful treat for the little runners. Both begin and end at the Lighthouse.

Don’t miss the Awards Ceremony afterwards on the grounds of the Lighthouse!

Post Run Activities

Immediately After 5K & Fun Run — Free of charge!  Kids’ Activities … Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, and More  *  Climb to the top of the Lighthouse for the best view in all of Northeast Florida … for Free!

Proceeds from the Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run benefit numerous Junior Service League service projects and as well as provide financial support for local non-profit organizations in our community.

Click on the event website link to register and for complete details, including registration fees.

Image used is from Lighthouse 5K Facebook.

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