Coastal Companion

Your ultimate guide to the coast

17th Annual Lighthouse Festival & Michelob Ultra 5K 2009 – St Augustine, FL

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St Augustine has one of the prettiest lighthouses on the coast. If you haven’t visited it yet, here is your chance. On Saturday, March 21, it’s time again for the annual Lighthouse Festival. During the festival St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum will offer free admission to the tower, the museum and the grounds during the festival.

The festival has lots of fun activities for both kids and adults. As always there will be special games and crafts for children, great food, pony rides, and archaeological activities. Children can even buy, build and sail their own model boat in the pond.

Radio Disney AM 600 and the Disney Fun Squad Cast will broadcast live from 11a.m. – 1 p.m. Local entertainers will perform throughout the day including live music from Josh n’ Lou.

The Michelob Ultra 5K Run/Walk and the Shepard & Shepard Fun Run will also be held during Lighthouse Festival courtesy of the Junior Service League of St. Augustine. The 5K Run begins at 4:30 p.m. and the Fun Run begins at 5 p.m.; both races will start and finish in front of the lawn of the keepers’ house. Registrater in advance by visiting the Junior Service League of St. Augustine’s website www.jslofstaugustine.org, or participants on the day of the race from 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Last year about 8,000 visitors came to the lighthouse for the festival throughout the day. Free parking will be available at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre (which is probably your best bet for parking) and there is a shuttle that will take you from there to the festival. Paid event parking will also be available at the Lighthouse & Museum.

This festival takes place on Saturday March 21st from 11 am – 6 pm.

For more information call (904) 829-0745 or visit www.staugustinelighthouse.com

Vystar 5K Run – Jacksonville, Florida

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The VyStar 5K Run is a great way to get involved with all the excitement surrounding the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl event in Jacksonville. If running or walking is your thing, don’t miss this exciting race. The Vystar 5K is held right before the Gator Bowl Parade, and runs along portions of the parade route through downtown Jacksonville. It’s a great experience. Runners and spectators can enjoy live music, free beer, dancing and just down right partying inside the Jacksonville Landing right after the race. Each entrant will receive a colorful VyStar 5K Run T-shirt. Cost: Cost: $20, $30 on race day
click here for the race map.

For more information vist 1st Place Sports website or call 904-731-1900
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
1:30 PM at The Jacksonville Landing

Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run – Savannah, GA

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Savannah Bridge
The mission of the Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run is to create an enjoyable fitness opportunity for the people of Savannah and surrounding communities. We encourage everyone to try to conquer “The South’s Toughest Bridge Run” by either walking or running in the 5K, 10K, or DOUBLE PUMP! The Talmadge Memorial Bridge spans 1.4 miles over the Savannah River peaking at 196 feet with a 5.5% grade.

The Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run is one of the fastest growing running events in the Southeast and reached a record 3,500 participants in 2007. The event has been featured by Bart Yasso of Runner’s World Magazine as the “Race of the Month” and was recently named “Best-Kept Secret” by Bart in his book, MY LIFE ON THE RUN.

The 2008 Enmark Savannah River Bridge Run will be capped at 4,000 participants, so don’t wait another minute and sign up today!

For more information, visit our website here!

Charleston Tea Plantation 5K Memorial Run/Walk – Charleston, SC

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Charleston Tea Plantation is having a 5K Memorial Run/Walk to memorialize Theodorsa “Faye” Mitchell. She was born and lived her life on Wadmalaw Island, was a faithful church member and respected throughout the Wadmalaw community. She was employed for many years at the Charleston Tea Plantation. Ms. Faye died of lung cancer on September 23, 2006 while being treated at MUSC. We wish to donate funds raised on her behalf to MUSC for lung cancer research. We know the Wadmalaw Island residence will rally behind our efforts on Faye’s behalf. If you have any additional questions please call 843-559-0383 and ask for Stephen Fernandez.

5K Memorial Run/Walk
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
300 to 500 Registrants

Green and Lean 5K – Charleston, SC

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Join us for the Third Annual Green and Lean 5K on November 8, 2008.

Once again, Keep Charleston Beautiful has teamed up with Lowcountry Earth Force to sponsor the 3rd Annual Green and Lean 5K. This year’s race is certified and is scheduled for November 8th. All proceeds benefit our environmental education programs, so put on your running shoes and race for a good cause.

For more information call 843-579-7501 or visit out website at www.charlestoncity.info