Old St. Andrew's Church - Next to the Ballpark, Jacksonville FL
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 in downtown Jacksonville for the Jacksonville Great Fire Run 5km. This race begins at the only church which survived the Great Fire of May 3, 1901.
🔥 Historical Significance
- Fire Description: The Great Jacksonville Fire of 1901 was the largest metropolitan fire in the American South.
- Fire Ignition: The fire began on May 3, 1901, with a spark from a kitchen fire at lunchtime that ignited piles of drying Spanish moss at a nearby mattress factory.
- Location: Located at Davis and Beaver streets, the factory fire soon spread to most of the downtown area.
- Smoke Reach: Smoke could be seen as far north as Savannah, Georgia.
🏙️ Impact of the Fire
- Damage Control: By 8:30 p.m., when the fire was brought under control, 2,368 buildings were destroyed.
- Homelessness: 10,000 people were homeless as a result of the fire.
- Casualties: Seven residents lost their lives in this devastating event.
- Area Affected: In all, 146 city blocks were destroyed.
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