Hi JWLA members,

There has been an update in JWLA's participation in Freed to Run this year.  Due to member outreach expressing interest in the 5K Challenge instead of the 12-hour Challenge, we will be converting our registration to the 5K Challenge, which will still take place at the Duval County Courthouse as previously advertised, but it will take place on Sunday, November 24, 2025 instead.   Each loop is 1/2 mile.  You can adopt your own preferred pace, whether running, walking, or crawling.  We will be arriving for the 5K Challenge at 10:30 am.  This will give members enough time to complete the 5K Challenge and then participate in the Finish Line Celebration from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm.  The Finish Line Celebration includes a kids' area with a moon bounce, barbeque from Cross Creek Steakhouse & Ribs, beer from Intuition Ale Works, and awards for all event challenges.  

If you are unable to attend, please consider making a donation to JWLA's team.  We are supporting Jacksonville Area Legal Aid. Their latest initiative, Shelter for Elders, is aimed at transforming the lives of indigent seniors in our community by enabling them to age gracefully and securely in their cherished Northeast Florida homes. As we commit to walking and contributing donations for our laps, we will support JALA’s work to prevent and address housing issues such as reverse mortgage foreclosures, door-to-door scams, wrongful evictions, substandard living conditions, discriminatory practices, and other shelter-related challenges faced by vulnerable seniors.

Our goal is to raise $2,500.00 as a team. Let's do this!

How to Join:

To join our Freed to Run 2024 team, click the link below and follow the steps as listed:

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/ftrchallenge/register/form/classification

Select 5K challenge

Select Join or Start a Team

Search JWLA

Click Join

Complete the Form

That’s it! You’re In!

Looking forward to seeing you at the 5K Challenge!