JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE 9:06 AM
We have a winner! Wesley Kiptoo was the first to cross the finish line at the Gate River Run, breaking the record for the race as well as the American 15k period. See a photo of him completing the race below:
Today, March 1, marks the 48th annual Gate River Run here in Jacksonville!
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Several changes will distinguish this year’s race. The Gate River Run will be joining the prestigious Professional Road Running Organization (PRRO) Circuit, as one of “America’s Classic Road Races,” as announced by Race Director Doug Alred.
“We are excited to join this premier series after hosting the USATF 15K Championship since 1994,” Alred said. “It is our objective to continue to grow Jacksonville’s largest participatory sporting event, providing an outstanding event for more than 20,000 elite athletes and runners/walkers at all fitness levels.”
Also announced were some significant new track features and a new finish at the base of the Hart Bridge, a new location for the Expo in the Flex Field at Everbank Stadium, and a new post-race area at Metro Park.
Prior to the event, the Gate River Run provided Action News Jax with the following registration numbers per run:
- 15K:
- 2024: 13,600
- 2025: 15,563
- 5k:
- 2024: 1,760
- 2025: 1,840
- Brooks Rehab Challenge Mile
- 2024: 700
- 2025: 1000
- Junior River Run
- 2024: 650
- 2025: 700
Action News Jax is live at the event, stay tuned for more updates.
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