1st Place Sports Running Club

1st Place Sports Running Club

The 1st Place Sports Running Club, formerly the Distance Project, is a free running club in Jacksonville, Florida. Club members enjoy discounts at 1st Place Sports Running, weekly group runs, a monthly Sunday long run, and many other club perks. Members must register annually in order to receive club perks. An additional membership to JTC Running ($20 a year) is strongly encouraged for the use of the Bolles track on Wednesday mornings or evenings. Long run routes and upcoming events will be posted on our private Facebook Page-1st Place Sports Running Club. Once you register here, please request to join the club page. The 1st Place Sports Running Club officially launches on July 1, 2024. All membership perks will begin starting July 1.

During the registration process, you will be able to purchase a race tank for $20 with the running club logo.

Membership Perks

Monday Night San Marco Group Run 6:30pm

Tuesday Night Wicked Barley Brewing Run 6:30pm

Wednesday Night 210 Group Run 6:30pm

Once a month Sunday long run rotating from 210 and San Marco 6:30am-byo hydration

Occasional Week Night Socials at Breweries

Club tents at 1^st Place Sports Races (around 14 races a year)

First access to new product releases/brand events

Free club shirt to first 150 members-limited sizing available

10% off in store on regularly priced items. Excludes electronics. Discounts cannot be stacked.

Access to Runner Nutrition Made Easy Facebook group led by Raymond Colon

Join our Facebook page here.

We ask that club members are good ambassadors for 1st Place Sports. We strive to better the Jacksonville running community through positivity and inclusivity.