The Junior Service League of St. Augustine will hold the Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run on Saturday, Feb. 12. It had originally been scheduled for Sept. 18. The race begins at 4 p.m., and the Fun Run begins at 5 p.m. Registration is available at jslofstaugustine.org.
In an effort to continue support for the St. Augustine Lighthouse, the League hosts the annual 5K & Fun Run. The inaugural race in 1983 was originally titled the “Bud Light Twilight Lighthouse Run.”
The Lighthouse 5K is a chipped race that serves as a qualifier for the famed Gate River Run. Proceeds from the Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk & Fun Run benefit numerous League service projects and provide financial support for local nonprofit organizations in St. Augustine and the St. Johns County community.
The Junior Service League of St. Augustine is an organization of women dedicated to volunteerism. Founded in 1935, the organization is committed to bettering the St. Augustine community through service, fundraising and charitable projects.
Each year, members donate nearly 5,000 hours of time to local nonprofits, including the lighthouse, Lightner Museum, the Children’s Museum, Kids Bridge, St. Augustine Youth Services, The Homeless Coalition, Pie in the Sky, The Betty Griffin House and many others.
For further information, go to jslofstaugustine.org.
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum is located at 81 Lighthouse Ave., St. Augustine.
For information about the 5K event, go to jslofstaugustine.org/about/events/lighthouse-5k.
