Racing Against Hate 5K Run/Walk

Join the First Coast YMCA and Jewish Community Alliance for the 3rd Annual Racing Against Hate 5K Run/Walk at the Winston Family YMCA on Sunday, February 22, 2026!  Let's lace up and come together to celebrate unity, diversity, and inclusivity in our community. Whether you're running to beat your personal best or walking to show your support, this event is more than a race-it's a movement for change and hope. The annual event will include a 5K run or walk over the Acosta Bridge in the main road (southbound) starting at 1:00pm. A 1-Mile Fun Run along the Riverwalk will start at 2:00pm.  Both runs are open to runners and walkers of all levels. You will receive a Racing Against Hate T-shirt and custom medal. 

The Unity Village will be open pre- and post-event with community partners, activities and food trucks. A brief warm-up/stretch will be held by our YMCA & JCA instructors for all ages & abilities.

As part of this movement to promote unity in our community, we invite you to get your friends involved and support your efforts! Through our fundraising portal, you can invite others to show their support and encouragement of a better you and a better community.  Proceeds will benefit the First Coast YMCA and Jewish Community Alliance's Together Against Hate: Promoting Unity in the Community partnership to bring education, conversation and speaker events in 2026-2027.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup

Winston Family YMCA, 221 Riverside Ave:

Thu., Feb. 19: 9am - 9pm
Fri., Feb. 20: 9am - 8pm
Sat., Feb. 21: 9am - 5pm
Sun., Feb. 22: Day of Race (prior to 1pm Start Time)

Jewish Community Alliance (JCA), 8505 San Jose Blvd:

Sat., Feb. 21: 9:30am - 2pm // 4pm - 6pm
Sun., Feb 22: 9:30am - 2pm
 

Day Of Race Event Schedule

12:00pm - Unity Village Opens with vendors and community partners. Race packet pickup and day-of registration opens.

12:45pm - Warm-up and announcements

1:00pm - 5K Race begins

2:00pm - 1M Fun Run Begins

2:15pm - Awards Ceremony

3:00pm - Unity Village closes

 

Parking

- Haskel Parking Lot - Sponsors & Volunteers; 111 Riverside Ave 

- YMCA Lot; 221 Riverside Ave

- FIS - first floor of the parking garage; 323 Riverside Ave.

 

 

Map of course can be found here:

 

1 Mile Fun Run Course:

https://www.strava.com/routes/3303778560161315382

The race will be chip timed using a bib chip system. Chips will be distributed at the packet pickup. All runners must cross the mat at the finish line with their chip properly attached to their shirt to score in the race. Chips will NOT have to be returned at the conclusion of the race at the finish line.   

For scoring purposes:

• Overall Awards will be based off RACE START TIME.
• Age group awards will be based off of your individual CHIP TIME.

Race results will be available live online from this site: Secondwindresults.com

Runners can also have individual results printed after their race at the Second Wind Timing results tent.

Overall Awards will be presented as follows:

Overall  - 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place

5K Age Groups - 10 Year Intervals

Age group awards will be presented to the top Men / Women / NB in the following age groups:
0-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 Plus

*Overall awards are based on Official Start Time. Age Group Awards are based off Individual Chip Time.

Winston Family YMCA
221 Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL US 32202

If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at

In 2023, the Jewish Community Alliance and First Coast YMCA proudly announce a new partnership to take an active role in educating and inspiring our neighbors to build a more inclusive Northeast Florida. Together Against Hate: Promoting Unity in Our Community is a social responsibility initiative including a speaker series and curious conversations addressing topics that impact our area including prejudices in faith, race, antisemitism, ethnicity, LGBTQ+, gender, and diverse abilities. In 2023, influential speakers from 904Ward, JASMYN, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), The Arc Jacksonville, the LJD Jewish Family & Community Services, OneJax, and Interfaith Center, have empowered our neighbors with the knowledge needed to have a voice in taking a stance against bias. In 2024, we discussed immigration, Muslim & Jewish complex relationships, civil discourse and military community barriers.