1st Place Sports Running Club

1st Place Sports Running Club

The 1st Place Sports Running Club, formerly the Distance Project, is a free running club in Jacksonville, Florida. Club members enjoy discounts at 1st Place Sports Running, weekly group runs, a monthly Sunday long run, and many other club perks. Members must register annually in order to receive club perks. An additional membership to JTC Running ($20 a year) is strongly encouraged for the use of the Bolles track on Wednesday mornings or evenings. Long run routes and upcoming events will be posted on our private Facebook Page-1st Place Sports Running Club. Once you register here, please request to join the club page.

Membership Perks

• Monday Night Run: San Marco Group Run 6:30pm
• Tuesday Night Run: Wicked Barley Brewing Run 6:30pm
• Wednesday Night Run: 210 Group Run 6:30pm
• Monthly Sunday Run: Long run rotating from 210 and San Marco 6:30am-byo hydration

Additional Activities

• Social Events: Occasional Week Night Socials at Breweries
• Race Participation: Club tents at 1st Place Sports Races (around 14 races a year)
• Discount Benefits: 10% off in store on regularly priced items (excludes electronics: discounts cannot be stacked)
• Nutrition Access: Join the Runner Nutrition Made Easy Facebook group led by Raymond Colon

Community Focus

We ask that club members are good ambassadors for 1st Place Sports. We strive to better the Jacksonville running community through positivity and inclusivity.

Join Us

Join our Facebook page here.

Event Details

Date: 2026-12-31

Location: 3931 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL

Registration Link: Register here