RACE INFORMATION

WHEN
Saturday, January 21, 2017

WHERE
Historic Lee Field in Green Cove Springs. Home of the US Navy's F6F Hellcat fighter of WWII fame. The course is a loop course around the perimeter of the old base. Each loop is 6.2 miles. The 10km runners do it once, 30km runners do it 3 times and 50km runners do it 5 times. The course is a combination of pavement and dirt roads. No roots or rocks. Runners will go thru scenic cypress swamps with an abundance of wild life to include gators, deer, bear.

TIME
  • 50km:  7:00am
  • 30km: 8:00am
  • 10km:  8:00am 

START / FINISH
Military Museum of North Florida
1 Bunker Ave.
Green Cove Springs, FL 
(Off of Hwy 16 coming into Green Cove Springs - Click here for map & directions)

ENTRY FEES
  • 10km:
    Until Oct 31:      $30 
    Nov 1 - 30:        $35 
    Dec 1 - Jan 21:    $40
  • 30km:
    Until Oct 31:      $40 
    Nov 1 - 30:        $45 
    Dec 1 - Jan 21:    $50   
  • 50km:               $60
  • NO REFUNDS                                             
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TIME LIMIT
  • 10km:  2 hours
  • 30km: 6 hours
  • 50km:  11 hours

AWARDS
Finisher medals and technical t-shirt to all finishers.
AID & WATER STATIONS
​Every 2 miles for the 10km and 30km. After their time lapse, then every 3 miles for the 50km.

RACE BRIEFING
At starting line 15 minutes prior to race.

RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Packets will be available for pick up at your selected 1st Place Sports locations (listed below) on Thursday, January 19th (2:30 PM - 6:00 PM) and Friday, January 20th (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM). All packets will be moved to the race site for race day pick up beginning an hour before the race.

Baymeadows Store: 3931 Baymeadows Road, Jax, FL 32217
Orange Park Store: 2186 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073

TIMING
10km and 30km will be chip timed, 50km will be clock timed.

LODGING
The Sleep Inn at 1815 East/West Pkwy. Fleming Island, Florida is recommended. 1-904-385-3668. Mention the Hellcat Race for preferential rate.

PARTY CENTRAL
Free hamburgers and drinks to runners at the museum. All others will need to pay a small charge.

NOTE
Races are a fundraiser for the Military Museum of North Florida. The museum is a 501 C-3 Corp. Entrance to the museum is free to all runners and their families on January 9th.

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