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Emerald Trail

Name: Emerald Trail
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Jacksonville

Jacksonville, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Emerald Trail 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run - Jacksonville, FL

The Emerald Trail event on Saturday, September 26, 2026 takes place in the Lavilla School area of downtown Jacksonville at 633 North Lee Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204. The event is organized as a fundraiser to support the Emerald Trail.

The program includes multiple distance options and formats:

5K Run/Walk
10K Run
One mile run or walk

Registration uses tiered pricing that changes by registration period. Example fees listed for the event include early bird rates of $44.79 for the 5K and 10K and $23.39 for the one mile. Additional registration price increases are scheduled for later dates.

Event materials identify the location as the Lavilla School area and downtown Jacksonville. The event description notes both run and walk participation options for some distances and a run-only format for the 10K. Information is provided for participants and supporters, and the event is described primarily as a local road or community running event that raises funds for the Emerald Trail. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Florida Jacksonville

Race information

Website Registration

10 km

10k Run

5 km

5k Run/walk

One Mile

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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