Psst! There’s going to be a mass jail break in October. Pass it on.
That’s right. INK! (Investing in Kids) and Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine have announced the sixth annual Jail Break 5K run and walk fundraiser.
The race will be held Oct. 30 at the Old Jail Museum, 167 San Marco Blvd. in St. Augustine, with registration at 6:30 a.m. and the race starting at 8 a.m. Entertainment and activities are planned until noon.
Family-friendly entertainment includes adult and children “jail breakers” who plan their escape from the 130-year-old historic venue and run through picturesque, historic areas of the Nation’s Oldest City. Scenic ocean, river and Intracoastal Waterway views are featured in the run on the Francis and Mary Usina “Vilano” Bridge. The run wraps up at Vilano Beach Pavilion, 20 Vilano Road in St. Augustine.
The event is a 5K USA Track & Field (USATF) Certified Course # FL17069TY.
New this year will be live bands along the race route with The Grapes of Roth, featuring Elizabeth Roth and her local style of classic rock and contemporary music, and Skin & Bonz, featuring Tommy Bledsoe and Company with bluegrass and modern folk music.
A pre-race warm-up will be held at Old Jail Museum. All runners will be rounded-up as “prisoners” as they begin the race and will be transported back to the Old Jail from Vilano Beach by shuttle as needed.
During this time, a Halloween costume contest sponsored by Ghosts and Gravestones will include more than $1,000 in cash prizes, and other treasures.
Free race parking is available at Old Town Trolley locations including 167 San Marco Ave., 1305 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. and 1700 Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.
From now until Aug. 30, the cost to register is $30 per each participant. From Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, the cost is $35 per each participant. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 29, the cost is $40 per each participant. Day-of-race entries on Oct. 30 are $45 per participant.
The first 700 race finishers will receive this year’s distinctive medal.
A Facebook Live event on July 23 featured informative and fun facts about the race with trivia questions, and an opportunity to win a free vacation in Savannah, Ga., courtesy of Old Town Trolley Tours and Historic Tours of America. Find it at https://www.facebook.com/InvestingInKids.
Registration is open now. Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/SaintAugustine/EscapeFromStAugustine. Make registration check payments payable to INK! (Investing in Kids) at 1 Christopher St., St Augustine, Fla. 32084.
Overall male and female finishers and the top three runners will be in the following age groups: 9 and under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, and 75 and older. Water stations will be located at the race start, and at the one mile, two mile and at the finish line.
Proceeds from the race will be donated to benefit the innovative programs and classroom resources at INK!, which promotes academic success for all St. Johns County public school students and teachers.
In the event of inclement weather, emergency or a natural disaster, INK! reserves the right to cancel or postpone the race. In the event of cancellation or postponement, there will be no refunds.
