County | Date 2025 Law Enforcement Torch Run Calendar |
Alachua | April 30 The run will begin at 6:00 pm at the Publix at Butler Plaza west near Target and finishes at Celebration Pointe. Please stay for the festivities after the run. |
Baker | April 11 We will start gathering at 9:00 am, and the run will START at 10:00 am. Begin at the Baker County Courthouse. Head South toward E Macclenny Ave. Turn right onto E Macclenny Ave. Turn right onto West Blvd N. Turn left and end at Macclenny Park. |
Bay | March 18 We will meet at Publix at 2310 S. HWY 77 in Lynn Haven at 0815 for admin and photos. At 0900 the run will exit the parking lot turning south (right) on to HWY 77. At approx. 2 miles the run will turn west (right)on to 23rd Street. Approx. 1.5 miles the run will turn right into the parking lot of the PUBLIX at 23rd Street Plaza. The address is 650 West 23rd Street, Panama City.
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Bradford | May 2 0900 Hours Primary Route: 1 mile Courthouse to Downtown Square Temple Avenue (US 301) south to Call Street, east to the Square
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Brevard | March 31 Start and Finish: Space Coast Field of Dreams: 3052 Fell Road, West Melbourne Fl 32904 Staging at 9:30AM Run Begins at 10:00AM – 2.15 miles Traveling east on Flannagan out of the park entrance, proceeding north on Minton Road until reaching the front of West Melbourne Police Department. Making a u-turn and traveling back south on Minton and west onto Fell Rd back into the park. |
Broward | April 30 9:25 AM A1A Sunrise Blvd. (2nd leg is 2.4 miles) 10:00 AM A1A & Oakland Park Blvd. (3rd leg is 2.4 miles) 10:35 AM A1A & Commercial Blvd. (4th leg is 3.1 miles) 11:05 AM A1A & Atlantic Blvd - End of Run
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Calhoun | March 21 The run will begin at 8 a.m. (CST) at the courthouse in Blountstown, FL on Hwy 20. The runners will travel approx ½ mile then turn right on Hwy 71 North and finish at Ramsey's Cash Saver. The total distance run is approx 1.75 miles. |
Charlotte | April 23 The run will begin at 8:00am at the Publix located at Punta Gorda Crossings. They are located at 2310 Tamiami Trail, at the corner of 41 and Airport Road. The run will travel north bound across the SR 41 bridge making a stop at the Charlotte Harbor School to greet the students and a quick water break. We will then continue across Tamiami Trail ending at the Publix at Port Charlotte Crossing. They are located at 4265 Tamiami Trail in Charlotte Harbor. The run is a total of 4.9 miles. There will be a van and trailer at the Publix at Port Charlotte Crossing at 0745 hours, departing at 0810 hours sharp to carry runners and bicycles down to the Punta Gorda Crossings.
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Citrus | May 9 We will begins at 8:00AM at the Crystal River Fire Department (650 NW 3rd Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428), travel south on Hwy 19, and then East on Hwy 44 to the Crystal Springs Publix (3 miles). From Publix, we will have a bike ride East on Hwy 44 to the Inverness Bealls (about 10 miles). We will run again East on Hwy 44, finishing at the steps of the Sheriff’s Office on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave (4 miles).
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Clay | May 2 Cross Hwy 17 from Publix to the Black Creek Bike Trail Travel North on the Black Creek Bike Trail to Village Square Parkway Travel NW on Village Square Parkway to Town Center Blvd Travel South on Town Center Blvd to Old Hard Rd. Travel NW on Old Hard Rd into the Plantation Sports Complex, located at 321 Old Hard Rd Total 2.1 mi Contact: Zach Cox |
Collier | April 25 Opening ceremony begins at 7:45 am at Gordon River Greenway Park (1596 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples, FL 34105) The run begins at 8:15 am. We will run to Publix at 1981 Tamiami Trl North, Naples, FL 34102.
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Columbia | April 1 Start time: 10:30 am The route will start at the United First Methodist Church (973 S Marion Ave, Lake City, FL 32025) then head north on Marion St/US 441, Left on Washington St, Left on Hilton, right on NW Hillsborogh St, Left on Left on 6th Street and ends Teen Town.
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DeSoto | March 18 At 8:30 am at 208 E Cypress St. Arcadia FL.
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Dixie | April 24 Run will begin at 9:00 am, on the Florida Green Way Trail, beginning at the caution light where you turn onto the prison road and ending at the Dixie County Courthouse. Run is approximately 2 miles.
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Duval | April 4 The run will start at 10:00AM at the Police Memorial Building, 501 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, FL 32202 and end at The Jacksonville Fairgrounds. The distance is 3 miles.
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Escambia | March 10
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Flagler | Feb 22 Registration: 9:30am Running from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Operations Center (61 Sheriff EW Johnston Dr, Bunnell, FL 32110), pass the Flagler County Emergency Operations Center, turning around at the Flagler County Tax Collector Office, and ending back at FCSO.
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Franklin | March 20 We will start at 9:00 am at the Apalachicola Bay Charter School at 12th St and Hwy 98 in Apalachicola. We will follow 98 through town and end at Battery Park near the bridge. After we finish the Apalachicola leg, we’ll travel to Carrabelle. The Carrabelle leg will start at the Moorings Marina at the foot of the Carrabelle bridge and go to the Courthouse Annex east of Carrabelle on Hwy 98.
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Gadsden | April 16 Start Time: 10:00 am
Contact: Rashaud Haywood & Adam Kent |
Gilchrist | April 4 Register and sign waivers at 7:45 am. We will start our run at 8:30 am in front of Lancaster CI (3449 SW SR 26, Trenton, FL 32693), we'll go east on the Rails to Trails across from the institution to the Gilchrist County Courthouse (approximately 3 miles).
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Glades | May 3 Begins at 9:00 am in the parking lot of First Bank located on U.S. 27 South Bound and West Avenue. The runners will run east on U.S. 27 and turn south onto 6th Street. The runners will then turn West on Avenue J and continue to 8th Street. The runners will turn south on 8th street till they get to Avenue M. The runners will then turn east on Avenue M. The runners will then enter the Moore Have Middle/High School field where the run ends. |
Gulf | April 8 Registration: 7:45 am First location: Wewahitchka run 8:00 am Start at Lake Alice Park, End: Wewahitchka Elementary Second location: Port St. Joe run 9:30 am Start at Gulf County Courthouse PSJ. End: Frank Pate Park
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Hamilton | April 8 Registration time: 9:30 am Run start time: 9:45am We will meet and start at the old IGA parking lot in Hamilton County on US Hwy 41 at 9:45am. The route will be approximately 0.8 mile Hatley Street West making a left on N.E. 2nd Ave, with final destination to the Hamilton County Courthouse. |
Hardee | March 18 Run starts at 10:30 and we are going to start at 230 South Florida Ave., Wauchula and go to 209 W. Main Street, Wauchula.
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Hendry | April 26 8:00 am start at the American Legion at 699 W Hickpochee Ave, LaBelle, FL 33935 heading east to the Hendry County Sheriff's Office at 101 South Bridge Street, LaBelle a distance of .9 of a mile. Contact: Lt. Archer (863) 517-1285 |
Hernando | April 23
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Highlands | March 27 Run starts at 8am. Highlands Hammock State Park, 5931 Hammock Rd., Sebring 33872. Meet in the main parking area for the picnic grounds.
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Hillsborough | Apri 17 Stage: 10:00 am at Ballast Point Park 10:15 Leave Ballast Point, travel north on Bayshore (2.3 miles) 10:35 Pass Bay-to-Bay, continue 2.4 miles (Staging area two: For runners that would like to do 3.2 miles, we will slow down the pace to 11 minute mile pace for 2.4 miles. Parking is available on the southwest corner.) 11:10 Arrives at the Pirate Ship Wharf (short rest for photos) (Staging area three: For runners that want to do .8 miles at a 12-13 minute mile pace.) 11:19 Leave for downtown Convention Center (slow jog) 11:25 Arrive at the Convention Center (.8 miles) |
Holmes | March 14 We will begin at the Piggly Wiggly on Hwy 79 in Bonifay at 0800 CST. The run will travel south on Hwy 79 to Pennsylvania Street, then left to Oklahoma Street to finish at the Holmes County Courthouse. Distance is approximately 1 mile.
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Indian River | April 9 Staging will begin at 8:30 AM and the run will start at 9:00 AM. Starting point will be at the Publix located at 9621 US-1, Sebastian, FL 32958. The run will begin by heading north on US-1to 10730 US-1 (The Promenade) for a water break. The run will then continue north on US-1to Riverview Park, where food and refreshments will be provided. Contact: Scott Burke |
Jackson | March 25 Sneads: Registration time will be from 7:00am – 7:45am. Run start time will be 8:00am. Run Route will begin on hwy 90 west from the welcome to Sneads sign and end in front of McDaniel’s IGA. The route is approximately 2 miles. Sneads Police Department will be providing a police escort. Water & fruit will be provided for all participants. The run will begin at approximately 9:30am at the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office located on Hwy 90 West in Marianna. The route will take the runners through Marianna and end at the Winn Dixie located on the east end of town. The route is approximately 2.5 miles.
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Jefferson | April 9 The run will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Court House and go down South US 19, ending at Winn Dixie.
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Lafayette | TBD Gather at 8:30 AM Run begins at 9:00 AM at Lafayette County Veterans Memorial Park on 27 and ends at the Lafayette EMS Station.
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Lake | March 28 9:00 am Registration Opens in the parking lot of Special Olympics Florida, 1915 Don Wickham Drive 9:30 am Opening Ceremony 9:45 am Walkers will leave 10:00 am Runners will leave This run ends in the Special Olympics Florida parking lot
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Lee | February 28 Registration at 7:00am at Lee Sheriff’s Office Headquarters 14750 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Ft. Myers. Run begins at 8:00am Route will start and end at the Sheriff’s Office Headquarters. Route is approximately 5 miles
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Leon (Capitol Ceremony) | April 17
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Levy | May 7 Starting at 1:00 pm Start at the Levy County Sheriff's Office at #9150 NE 80th Avenue in Bronson, Fl and 2 miles to Bronson Middle High School at #351 Ishie Avenue in Bronson, Fl. Contact: Adam Hiers (352) 221-5045 |
Liberty | March 21 We will run from the Liberty County High School on Hwy 20 and run west to the Apalachee Restaurant starting at 9AM. We will have a photo opportunity of all the runners at the Liberty County Courthouse at 8:45AM.
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Madison | April 10 We will meet at 8:30am and begin the run at 9:00am. Run begins at the Madison County Courthouse and will travel South on Range Ave, turn right on SW Dade St. and right headed back North again on SW Horry Ave. West on US Hwy 90 and end at the Madison Veterinary Clinic at Captain Brown Rd. and US 90. The route is approximately 1.25 miles.
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Manatee | April 5 Run begins at 8:00AM at Bradenton Riverwalk
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Marion | April 25 ••Start Location: Publix 8080 SE 165th Mulberry Ln The Villages •Line up/Photos/Instructions: 0745 •Start: 0800 •Finish Location: World Equestrian Center 1284 NW 87th Ct Rd Ocala, FL •Finish Ceremony: 1515 - 1545
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Martin | May 2 Start Time: 8:00 AM Start Location: Publix @ Cove Road (5893 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997) Route: Entire route is on US1 heading north in the northbound lanes Contact: Trish Green |
Miami-Dade | TBD Run begins at 7 AM. The route will begin at the 1st parking lot to the right hand side of right after the Rickenbacker CSWY toll. We will run east and over the key biscayne bridge to Arthur Lam Road. We will then run to Virginia Key Beach Park. The run will end in the beach area for a total of 4.5 miles.
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Miami-Dade (Miami Gardens) | TBD TBD Contact: Diana Hendricks |
Miami-Dade | May 2 Gather at 8:30 AM Start Location: Publix-891 N. Homestead Blvd; NE corner of US1 and Campbell Drive. 9:00 am – Ceremony - Homestead Mayor/Publix. 9:15 am – Start at Publix at US 1 & Campbell Dr. 9:30 am – Run Ends – Cambridge School Cambell Dr. Run is 1 mile |
Miami-Dade | TBD Gather for program at 5:00pm. The run will begin at 5:30pm from the front of the North Miami Police Department: 700 NE 124th St, North Miami, FL 33161 Route will go Eastbound on NE 125 Street to NE 9th Avenue then North on NE 9th Avenue for approx.8 blocks to NE 133 St then to westbound on NE 133 St to NE 8 Avenue then Southbound on NE 8 Avenue to West Dixie Highway then Soutbound on West Dixie Highway to NE 7 Avenue then southbound on NE 7 Avenue to NE 124 St front of the North Miami Police Department. Distance is 1.5 miles. Buses will be provided to return runners to NMPD. Contact: Officer Ray De Jesus Jr. 786-236-7699 |
Miami-Dade | April 2 Registration begins at 8:00AM. Run starts at the following sites at 9:00AM Run Begins: FHP Troop E (1011 NW 111th Ave. Miami, FL 33172) Run Ends: FIU Embrace (11099 SW 10th St. PG 6) Route Distance: 2.72 miles Contact: Adrian Caballero, FIUPD, 305-348-2997 |
Monroe | April 25 • 8:30 a.m. College of the Florida Keys • 8:40 a.m. Gerald Adams Elementary School • 9:15 a.m. Searstown Shopping Center Old Publix • 9:40 a.m. Key Plaza Shopping Center New Publix • 10 a.m. Poinciana Elementary School • 10:40 a.m. Horace O’Bryant Middle School • 11:20 a.m. Marc House • 11:45 a.m. Southernmost Point, MCSO Sheriff Rick Ramsay & KWPD Chief Sean Brandenburg torch exchange
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Nassau | March 14 Start Time: 10:30AM West Nassau High School Track (1 Warrior Dr, Callahan, FL 32011) 1.26 mile run to Hagan Ace Hardware (450037 SR 200, Callahan, FL 32011)
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Nassau | March 13 Meet at Slider’s, 1998 South Fletcher Avenue, @ 0730 hrs. Walk will begin at 0800 hrs., ending at Publix, 1421 Sadler Road. |
North Bay Village | TBD Registration starts at 7am at 1666 Kennedy Causeway Run begins at 8am Participants finish at the Treasure Island Elementary Athletics Field (7540 East Treasure Drive) Contact: Amy Gordon |
Okaloosa | March 12 Gather and sign waivers at 0800. Run will begin at 0900 at Publix at Northcrest (1355 North Ferdon Blvd, Crestview). The run will travel down Industrial Blvd and continue south for 1.5 miles to Stillwell Blvd, then left on Stillwell Blvd and end in the parking lot of the Crestview Police Department.
Gather at Publix at 610 Eglin Pkwy NE (Corner of Racetrack Rd) in Fort Walton Beach at 11:00, leaving at about 11:15 traveling south on Eglin Pkwy. Ending at the City of Fort Walton Beach Brooks Landing City Park at 12:00 noon. A lunch and bottled water will be provided at the park for run participants. Contact: Lt. Jeremy Miller and Chistopher McClellan |
Okeechobee | April 25 8:30am- Starting from the Okeechobee Sheriff’s Office, located at 504 NW 4th Street, travel south on 5th Avenue, then left on Hwy 70 to Hwy 441, south on Hwy 441 to Publix. |
Orange | April 29 Time: 9:00AM Publix Lake Hart (10615 Narcoossee Road, Orlando, Florida 32832) Contact: Brooke Eckenrod (OCSO) |
Osceola | April 25 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Registration at Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (2601 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee) 9:00 AM Torch Run Ceremonies to begin, with the run following Route: Please note that we will start the run at the Florida Cattlemen’s Association, 800 Shakerag Road, Kissimmee Osceola County Sheriff’s Office to Partin Settlement Partin Settlement to E 192 East on 192 to Main Street in Kissimmee South on Main Street Break at Cherry Street (approx 10 minutes) Back on Main Street heading toward Kissimmee Lakefront Left on Ruby from Broadway End run at Heron Pavilion
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Palm Beach | April 16 Staging at 8:30 AM on the corner of Hypoluxo Rd and US. 1. Run starts at 9:15 AM |
Pasco | March 26
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Pinellas | April 16 Notes: The Torch Run starts at the Philippe Park, located at 2525 Philippe Pkwy in Safety Harbor and finishes at Paul B. Stephens Exceptional School, located at 2935 Co Road 193 in Clearwater. The total race is 4 miles. All agencies are invited to participate in the race and run together as a group to Paul B. Stephens. An opening ceremony and torch lighting will take place before the race begins at Philippe Park.SPPD Chief Holloway and any other command staff from other agencies attending are welcome to make opening remarks Because this is not a race, a 12 minute mile pace is encouraged so as many runners can participate as possible. Persons riding bikes or skating should have proper safety equipment as this event takes place along major public roads. Please no child passengers either on bicycles or in tow. , RACE START: 10:45 a.m. – Philippe Park Route: (4 miles) Begin at 2525 Philippe Parkway and proceed south of Philippe Parkway to Main Street West on Main Street to McMullen Booth Road Continue West on Sunset Point Road to N Co Rd 193 South on N Co Rd 193 to the front bus circles of Paul B. Stephens Exceptional School and the finish line.
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Polk | April 24 Staging: 9:00 am Run begins at Lakeland Police Department (219 N Massachusetts Avenue) |
Putnam | May 3 Lineup will begin at riverfront park at 9:30am The run will begin and end at the riverfront park and is a total of 1.4 miles. Immediately following the torch run there will be vendors and a touch a truck at the riverfront park for the public to enjoy
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Sanford | March 17 Meet at: 8:30 am 401 E. Seminole Boulevard, Sanford Florida Shuttle to Race Start Race Starts at: 9:00 am Contact: Officer T. Torres or 407-688-5070 |
Santa Rosa | March 11 Staging at 8:30am and running by 9am. We will start at the McDonalds at the intersection of Hwy 90 and Dogwood and run to the Veteran’s Memorial Park at the Blackwater River Memorial Park. This run is approximately 1.4 miles.
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Sarasota | April 11 Starts at 8 am from Hooter’s at US 41 / Stickney Point
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Sarasota | April 4 Run begins at 0700 hours at the Cocoplum Publix located at 17179 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL 34287. We will then travel north on Tamiami Trail in the right lane until we reach the intersection of Tamiami Trail and Ortiz Blvd where we will turn right and finish on the side street near Caddy Carts.
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Sarasota | April 4 Run begins at 0900 hours at the Venice Beach Pavilion Ofc Erin Skaggs, (941) 468-3531 |
Seminole | March 24 The event will start at Central Winds Park of Sr. 419 (100 Central Winds Dr., Winter Springs) and runners/walkers will travel down the Seminole Trail for 3.2 miles to Soldiers Creek Park (2400 Sr. 419, Longwood), where lunch will be provided to the runners/walkers. There will be transportation from the Sheriff’s Office and from Soldiers Creek Park (plenty of parking) to Central Winds Park and back to the Sheriff’s Office. The walking team will start at approximately 10:00 AM and the running team will start at approximately 10:30 AM. Contact Alessandra Halverson @ 407-665-1751 for purchasing merchandise Contact: Sergeant Smith or Sergeant Lohri for participation information and to RSVP for the event and lunch. |
St. Johns | Feb 15 Run will start at 0900. The start and finish location will be at Francis Field ( 25 West Castillo Drive in Saint Augustine) The route will be 1.9 miles traveling through historic downtown Saint Augustine, Parking will be available at the historic downtown parking facility and Ameris Bank. Both locations are directly across the street from Francis Field |
St. Lucie | May 10 Run will start at 9:00 AM Central High School located at 4101 S. 25th street, Fort Pierce, FL 34981. The run will conclude at the Publix located at 5473 NW St.James Drive, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983 Contacts: Doris Tracey, 772-626-1868; and Jorge Goz 772-519-2138 |
Sumter | April 7 Meet at 8:30AM Hope Ministries located at 5260 US HWY 301 Bushnell, FL 33513. Running to the courthouse to take a picture ( N Florida St at McCollum Ave ) then we proceed to the final destination 213 W. McCollum Ave Bushnell, FL 33513
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Suwannee | April 11 Registration will begin at 9AM. The run start time is 10AM. Run will be a two mile run leaving Suwannee High School traveling west on Pinewood Way to Walker Street, north on Walker to 11th Street, east on 11th Street, and then south on Pine Avenue ending back at Suwannee High School. Contact: Jeff Miara, Terra Godwin, and Sarah Bennett |
Taylor | April 11 Meet at Walmart in Perry at 0930 hours. The run will begin at 1000 hours. The run begins at Walmart and then head north on Jefferson Street and end at the Taylor County Courthouse. The distance is approximately 1.02 miles. |
Union | April 9 Registration at 7:30. Run begins promptly at 8:30. Starting location will be at the lake on Lake Ave in Lake Butler. Run will travel up Lake Ave to Hwy 100, then west on Hwy 100 to 12th Street, travel up 12th Street to Hwy 121, north on 121 to the elementary school, ending at the high school. Walkers can join in at the elementary school. Route is approximately 2.8 miles.
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Volusia | May 3 The event will begin with registration at 8 a.m. at Limitless Park (700 Hull Road, Ormond Beach, Florida, 32174). The run will begin at 8:45 a.m. that is a nice ½ mile run down Doug Thomas Way and back to complete a 1-mile fun run. We will have Food Trucks, “Touch-A-Truck” and more. Contact: Sergeant Jay Brennan |
Wakulla | April 15 We will be gathering at 9:30 a.m. and the run will start at 10 a.m. We begin at the Wakula County Sheriff's Office parking lot at 15 Oak Streek and follow Oak Street to Cedar Avenue. After a quick dog leg on Cedar Avenue we will run the rest of the way on Ochlockonee Street and finish where the Wakulla County Courthouse meets Arran Road. Distance is 1.4 miles.
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Walton | March 13 We will begin to gather at 0800 hours at Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood at 95 Circle Drive in Defuniak Springs. After a short photo session at approx. 0830 hours, we will run around Lake Defuniak and end back at Chautauqua Hall. If a runner is unable to keep pace, we will have a transport vehicle in back so that a runner can ride the rest of the way or simply take a break. Please remember to wear your SOFL LETR shirt.
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Washington | March 17 We are planning to meet at 8:00am., in front of the Washington County Courthouse, (1293 Jackson Ave, Chipley, FL 32428). The run will begin at 8:30am. Commencing from the Court House in Chipley, Fl., ending at Peoples South Bank, located in front of Walmart. The run will be approximately 2.1 miles. Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the run by Mrs. Tisha Marsceill and the fine folks of Peoples South Bank. We encourage everyone to come out and participate for this great cause.
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