Welcome to the 1st Annual TK 5K hosted by the Friends of Fernandina Skate Park. This race is held in memory of Terry Kelly, a father who had a heart attack at our 1st skate event 8years ago.
The race will preceed the 9th Annual Terry Kelly Skate Festival, which starts at 1pm at the skate park. Terry Kelly Skate Jam also honors Terry Kelly. The skate park is also the home training grounds for 2024 Paris Olympian Poe Pinson. An Olympic Homecoming parade to honor Poe will be held on August 16, 2024 at 5pm at Central Park in Fernandina Beach. Poe placed 5th in Paris!
The TK 5K will run a route similar to the Shrimp Festival Run, however, the last 100 yards will be the same steps that Terry took beforethat fateful traumatic event.
Early Entries are $30 for the 5K and Virtual 5K until August 10, 2024 at midnight. The 1 Mile is $12.
Late Entry fees are $35 from August 11, 2024 until August 23 at 6pm. Race day is $40
THE T SHIRT CUT OFF DATE IS MIDNIGHT AUGUST 10, 2024. DONT MISS OUT!
An ACTUAL SKATE BOARD award will be presented to the overall male and female. Top THREE in 10 year age groups, M & F in 9 and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and over will receive an award made out of "retired" skateboard wood! How cool is THAT!
Pre-race Packet Pick up will be held at GAME CHANGERS RUNNING COMPANY located at
1881 S 14th St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Telephone: (904)-432-8873
E-mail: gcrcteam@gmail.com
on Friday, August 2, 2024 from 12 noon to 7pm
Race day packet pick up will begin at 7am at the race site.
Mythic Running will have SKRATCH HYDRATION at the water stop AND off 10% off goodr sunglasses.
In co-operation with Keep Nassau Beautiful, the race will practice a zero waste strategy so please bring your own water bottle for the water stop and the finish line area.
Game Changers Running Co will also give 10% off purchases until August 31, 2024. Just bring in your race bib!
A coffee truck will be on hand.
Friends of Fernandina Skate Park is a non-profit organization aimed at promoting healthy physical outdoor activity, developing bonds and encouraging self-esteem through the expansion of our skate park into a safe, challenging and inclusive park. Through FFSP’s Boards for Boarders (B4B) program we are investing in our youth and by providing skateboards that they would not normally be able to get to help encourage a healthy, active and engaging lifestyle that will build character and develop bonds that will last a lifetime.
