About the Freed to Run Challenge
The course runs along a tree-lined asphalt trail at an equestrian center on Jacksonville's west side, out and back through what the organizers call Tent City, where participants set up gear along the route. Several formats are available, from timed events where you run as many loops as you can, to a relay with teammates, to a back-to-back hourly challenge that builds to ultramarathon distance.
Tent City sits right along the course, so your gear is always close. The event is managed by a race company with a reputation for keeping things loose and welcoming across the full range of paces and formats.
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Distances & Start Times
12 Hour10/3/2026 07:00$60
12 hour relay10/3/2026 07:00$100
6 hour10/3/2026 07:00$50
3 hour10/3/2026 09:00$40
5k Ultra10/3/2026 09:00$55
5K10/3/2026 09:00$25
5k Evening10/3/2026 18:00$25
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