Florida · 15K
Gate River Run
Gate River Run is a 15K event held in Jacksonville, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027. About 14,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 6, 2027
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Field size
- ~14,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Distances
- 15K
- Field size
- About 14,000 runners
- Course
- ~50 ft (city/bridge)
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- gate-riverrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 65°F at the start, 96% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Gate River Run
The largest 15K in the United States and the USA 15K National Championship, run each March in downtown Jacksonville and over the Hart Bridge. It draws top professionals competing for national titles alongside thousands of recreational runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF 15K National Championship; nation's largest 15K (13,852 finishers in 2025); PRRO Circuit opener
- Notes
- Largest U.S. 15K, USATF national championship
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Gate River Run: common questions
- When is the Gate River Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Where is the Gate River Run held?
- In Jacksonville, Florida.
- What distances does the Gate River Run offer?
- 15K.
- How many people run the Gate River Run?
- About 14,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Gate River Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Gate River Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: opens soon.
- What time does the Gate River Run start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Gate River Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Gate River Run?
- about 65°F at the start, 96% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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