Freed to Run Challenge

Freed to Run™ started in 2016 as a six marathons in six days point to point relay, from Tallahassee to Jacksonville, courthouse to courthouse, with teams covering the distance by taking turns throughout the day. For the next 7 years, Freed to Run™ raised money and awareness to support pediatric patients and their families in navigating legal obstacles that often impede their health outcomes. The result: $2.25 million raised and placed in an endowment to fully fund the North Florida Medical Legal Partnership. Starting in 2023, we endeavored in an additional direction. We transformed Freed to Run™ into a 24 hour run over a half mile track around the Duval County Justice Complex. And, having funded one initiative, we set out to fund another: Shelter for Elders. - to help protect and enhance civil legal aid services for indigent seniors, particularly as it relates to housing issues - reverse mortgage foreclosure, door-to-door scams and other civil legal issues that directly impact the ability of our seniors to age in place throughout Northeast Florida. Now for the 10th Annual event in 2026 we are shifting over to the Jacksonville Equestrian Center on the Westside with more unique race distances and something for everyone while still fulfilling the mission of Freed to Run to continue to serve the Shelter for Elders community with much needed resources to serve their community. To find out more about the Jacksonville Area Legal Aid whom is spearheading this initiative at the following link: Home - Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. About Jala — Freed To Run RACE DESCRIPTION: The course will be a 5k out and back loop on the beautiful and tree lined asphalt trail along the Cecil Field Recreational Trail that will loop back into the area that we call " Tent City" where everyone will have their tents lined up along the route for easy access to your gear. All distances will follow along the same route for their individual events. 12/6/3 Hour Distances: Run/walk as many