JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Brooks Rehabilitation is celebrating record participation in this year’s Challenge Mile at the Gate River Run in Jacksonville.
More than 1000 people signed up to complete their mile.
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The event was created to provide an option for athletes of all ages and abilities to compete.
Participants walked, ran, wheeled and jogged their way across the finish line today to hundreds of cheers.
Several were brought from Brooks hospitals and outpatient clinics to participate, making it part of their therapy.
“Seeing so many of our past and current patients continue to strive to achieve their highest level of recovery literally brought me to tears,” said Brooks Rehab’s VP of Community Engagement. “Their perseverance continues to inspire us all.”
The Gate River Run as a whole saw its highest participation since 2014.
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Race Director Doug Alred announced that this year’s event had just under 19,000 total runners entered between the 15K, Synovus 5K, Brooks Rehab Challenge and Junior River Run.
Gate River Run #49 will be on March 7, 2026.
Photos of the Brooks Rehabilitation Challenge Mile are below:
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