Events
Bridge of Lions 5K
Event Description
Bridge of Lions 5K
The 42nd Annual Bridge of Lions 5K is back! Join us downtown for this can’t-miss St. Augustine tradition. Runners and walkers will start at the historic Castillo de San Marcos in downtown St. Augustine, cross the iconic Bridge of Lions, and wind through beautiful Davis Shores. The race finishes at Oglethorpe Park on Anastasia Island, where participants will receive a custom-designed finisher medal and enjoy snacks, refreshments, and post-race fun. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this classic event—registration is limited to 1,550 participants!
When & Where
WHEN
Saturday, July 11, 2026 7:30 AM
WHERE
1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084
PRE RACE PACKET PICK UP
Date - Saturday, July 10, 2026 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location - Emails with details will go out race week with participant QR Code
RACE DAY PACKET PICK UP
Date - Saturday, July 11, 2026 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
Location- Start Line 1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Start Line Location
1 South Castillo Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32084 US
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Let’s turn up the competition! Create or join a team and race together. Awards will be given to both the fastest team and the largest team—so gather your crew and Run St. Augustine’s 5K as a team!
Invite your crew and earn a reward! As a thank-you, you’ll receive a $20 refund when five friends register using the referral link in your confirmation email. Gather friends and family of all ages and enjoy this nostalgic 5K together—run or walk!
Shirts will be guaranteed to everyone who registers by 6/27/2026. Shirts will be given to participants who have not pre-registered on a first come, first serve basis.
Overall Male and Female winners of the 5K will receive awards.
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes will be awarded to both male and female runners in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80 & above
Awards will be givien to the Fastest Team and the Largest Team
There is parking on both ends of the race, near the START (Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, 1 S Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084) and the FINISH (Oglethorpe Park.) The distance between both locations is under a mile. Participants in the past typically chose to park at either location and walk back to their vehicle after the race.
The race will be professionally scored and timed at the start and finish by Hasselmania Productions LLC. The race will be timed using disposable, electronic tags attached to the bib number. Please wear your bib number to the front, pinned at all four corners, visible, and unaltered. Results will be posted at the race and then online immediately following the race at www.RaceSmith.com
Community Helping Community! In order to accomplish our goals, we need your help! Do you want your business to be seen in a new light on social media? Do you need your business to be seen by more family oriented and health conscious people? Do you like running races or want to be a part of that community? Join us! For more information please contact Melissa at bridgeoflions5ksponsor@gmail.com
5K USATF Certified Course # FL23030JK
The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road race courses of accurately measured distances. For any road running performance to be accepted as a record or be nationally ranked, it must be run on a USATF-certified course. In addition, the certification program is very important to the average road racer, as well as those of exceptional speed. Most runners like to compare performances run on different courses, and such comparisons are difficult if course distances are not reliable. No one can truly establish a personal best if the course distance is not accurate.
