JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Shands HealthCare will host its second Shands Super 5K Family Day at Metropolitan Park on Saturday, Jan. 29. The Jacksonville Super Bowl Host Committee has officially sanctioned this event, which should attract thousands of runners.
Join Jacksonville Head Coach Jack Del Rio, his wife Linda, and their children, as well as other NFL celebrities and Jacksonville’s own “Energy Addict,” Jon Gordon, for a 5K race, kids’ races, health screenings, and a family festival with kids’ games. Other events will include a cheerleading exhibition by United Cheerleading groups, a bike stunt jumping exhibition by pros Chris Duncan and Hannah Steffens, and special appearances by celebrity mascots, including “Scoop,” the official Host Committee mascot, and Ronald McDonald.
Runners and walkers of all fitness levels and ages are welcome to register for the races. All race participants will receive a commemorative Jacksonville Super Bowl Host Committee medallion, T-shirt, and other valuable gifts.
The gates at Metropolitan Park will open at 8:30 a.m. The first 500 people through the gates will receive a free commemorative Super Bowl XXXIX hand towel. The family events begin at 9 a.m., with a presentation by a surprise NFL celebrity at 9:20 a.m. The 5K race starts at 10 a.m., with an awards ceremony to follow.
Net proceeds from the race will benefit Jacksonville’s Youth Education Town (YET Center), an after-school educational and recreational facility designed to enhance academics, physical fitness and job-related skills for economically disadvantaged youth. Registration information is available at 1st Place Sports, Gate and Winn Dixie stores, Moe’s Southwest Grill, online at shands.org or www.1stplacesports.com, or by calling the race hotline at (904) 731-1900. /p>
Shands HealthCare is the official health care provider and community partner of the Jacksonville Super Bowl Host Committee.