Girls on the Run of Northeast Florida is proud to offer two unique fundraising runs a year - our Run Wild! events. Through these one-of-a-kind events, we support our growing scholarship assistance program. We hope you will come run with us and tell others about the difference you have made for girls in Northeast Florida - and how much fun you had while doing so.
RUN WILD! on White Oak Plantation
Join us for a very unique opportunity to run through the White Oak Plantation! An exclusive natural setting, located on the banks of the St. Mary's River, 30 miles north of Jacksonville, White Oak Plantation is one of the world's premiere wildlife breeding, research and training facilities for more than 300 wild animals and encompasses more than 7,400 secluded areas of hardwood hammocks, pine forest and tidal wetlands interspersed with facilities designed to heighten your awareness of nature. For more information on the center, visit www.wocenter.org
10 Mile Adventure Run
Time Commitment: 8:30 a.m. race begins, followed by lunch, silent auction and tour (ending at approximately 1:30 p.m.)
Where: White Oak Plantation, Yulee, Florida
Who: Anyone up for the challenge of running through the wild
Why: A unique experience at White Oak Plantation and a fundraiser for Girls on the Run of N.E. Florida which will help to bring the power of running to young girls throughout our community. This wild adventure includes: -Entry to the 10 mile run; -Cook-out lunch under the Pavillion at White Oak; -Silent Auction: The ability to bid on items including a Horizon treadmill, beauty products, gift certificates and more; -A tour on an open-air bus through White Oak Plantation; -Goody bag; -Bragging rights to say that you were one of the few to run through White Oak!
RUN WILD! on Cumberland Island
Join your fellow wild runners in an exclusive and very unique opportunity to run through the wild on Cumberland Island. The course is approximately 12.5 miles (could be closer to 12 or 13…you'll find out). You can expect to encounter trails, beaches, marshes and a plethora of wildlife who call Cumberland their home. The course will be well-marked and self-serve at the water stations. You'll be roughing it – bushwhackers, sand diggers and those able to leap over tree roots will appreciate this course.
This wild adventure includes: -Entry to the 12 mile run; -Boxed lunch and opportunity to dip in the ocean where wild horses roam; -Presentation on Cumberland Island -Goody bag; -Bragging rights to say that you were one of the few to run through Cumberland!
Questions: Call 904-730-9670.
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