Whitney Lab 5K – Saint Augustine, FL 2026

Sunday, April 19, 2026, 8:00 a.m. River to Sea Preserve Trails, St. Augustine, FL, Town of Marineland Lace up your shoes for marine science and join us for this year’s Whitney Lab 5K! Run, walk, or jog with us at the beautiful River to Sea Preserve trails (or anywhere with our virtual option) to celebrate marine science. This year's featured animal - the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria)! All 5K proceeds will go to the Whitney Laboratory gift fund, a fund that powers the lab's programming including community lectures, public education, facilities improvements, public events, and critical student experiences at the lab. It is essential to operating all the programs at the lab! 5K Registration Race limited to only 200 in person participants! Registration opens February 20. Shirt and medal provided to all participants (in person and virtual); proceeds support the UF Whitney Lab for Marine Bioscience February 20 - March 10: $35 March 11- 31: $40 April 1- April 17: $45 April 19, Day of Race