• Jacksonville,
    Florida,
    United States
  • January
  • 50K, Relay
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Jenn LE

Florida, United States
13 23
2017
"Wolfson Children's Challenge Ultra Relay"
Overall
T-Shirts/SWAG
Aid Stations
Course Scenery
Expo Quality
Elevation Difficulty
Parking/Access
Race Management
Jenn LE's thoughts:

Since our son was born and admitted to Wolfson for some medical issues, I have been very happy to support this particular event. Every year, we have run in honor of a Wolfson patient, and it's such an amazing feeling to be out there for this cause. My biggest complaint has to be the weather - it's always absolutely freezing out, but that can't be controlled, and we just bundle up and bring blankets.

The tent city was much better organized this year. Loved the addition of the 4Rivers food truck, and was happy to get my free beer at the beer tent. Tin Can Lounge was a nice touch for free, commemorative photo booth pictures, and the kids and adults all loved the characters who came out to mingle (Disney princesses, 501st Legion, etc).

T-SHIRTS/SWAG - I liked the cotton t-shirts although I wish they could vary the design a little. Additionally, medals did change their design after two years - 2017's medal had a spinner feature, which was pretty neat.

AID STATIONS - There is one water stop, and it was plentiful and manned by incredibly sweet volunteers.

COURSE SCENERY - The course was changed for 2017, and it was much better than 2016. Last year, half of the 5K loop seemed to be through the Everbank Field parking lots, but this year, we got to run down near the Landing and had a bit more of an urban route. I did do the loop several times, acting as a pacer, so it did get old after a while, but I think that's normal, and certainly not enough to deter me.

EXPO QUALITY - N/A. I don't believe there is an expo for this particular event.

ELEVATION DIFFICULTY - Jacksonville is fairly flat. There are a few really low-grade inclines but nothing worth mentioning.

PARKING/ACCESS - Free parking at Everbank Field. It's very plentiful, even if arriving later in the day.

RACE MANAGEMENT - The race seemed better laid out and organized this year. Every year, the event seems to grow and evolve, which is great. I love seeing all the teams out there, supporting each other, and the Wolfson 55.

It's the feel-good race of my year.

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