We are excited to host the 2024 Spud Run 5K, 10K, 15K Challenge and Fun Run. Come run, walk, jog with us! As members of the Hastings community, we are proud to raise awareness about our area’s contributions to agriculture throughout the state of Florida and beyond. We encourage everyone to come out and join us for a beautiful run through the Hastings countryside, followed by live entertainment for the whole family!!

Presented by:

Farm Bureau Insurance

BENEFICIARY

Funds raised from this event will directly benefit opportunities and programs for agricultural education, such as 4-H, Future Farmers of America, and Farm City Week. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Putnam - St. Johns County Farm Bureau. This organization is formed with the purpose of solving problems concerning agriculturalists and the agricultural industry. We believe farming is necessary to the viability and sustainability of promoting our counties, state and nation. Hence, we operate to insure and better promote the profitability of our farmers.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

6:00 AM - Registration/Packet Pick up begins
7:00 AM - 10K Start
8:30 AM - 5K Start
9:30 AM - Fun Run Start

15K CHALLENGE

The 15K Challenge will combine a participant's times from the separate 10K and 5K races.  The top male and the female will receive awards.  Challenge participants will be eligible for the 10K and 5K awards.  Challenge participants must be able to complete the 10K under 1 hour and 30 minutes, in order to start the 5K at 8:30 AM.

The 15K Challenge is not a 15K race.  The 15K Challenge is simply an event that combines the results of the separately run 10K and 5K races.  Because of the timing of the starts of the 10K and 5K races (7:00 AM and 8:30 AM respectively), in order to compete in the 15K Challenge, a participant must be able to finish the 10K in less than 1 hour and 30 minutes.  If a 15K Challenge registrant finishes the 10K in under 1 hour and 30 minutes, they will then wait until the start of the 5K at 8:30 AM to begin that race.  If a 15K Challenge registrant finishes the 10K in over 1 hour and 30 minutes, the 5K will have already begun, and they will not be able to complete the challenge. They will be scored in the 10K.  In addition to being scored in the 15K Challenge results, a 15K Challenge finisher will also be separately scored in the 10K and 5K results. A 15K Challenge finisher will be eligible for awards in all three events.

T-SHIRTS

Spud Run shirts will be given to everyone who registers by 4/8/2024. Shirts will be given to participants who have not pre-registered on a first come, first serve basis.

REGISTRATION/PACKET PICK UP

Registrations will be accepted the morning of the race.

Race Day Registration and race packet pick up will begin at 6:00 AM the day of the race. This will be a Chip Timed Race. 

Pre-race day packet pick up is available on Friday, April 26th from 3:00-5:00pm at the library in Hastings, FL.

Pre-registration is encouraged.

In the event of inclement weather, emergency or a natural disaster, Hasselmania Productions reserves the right to cancel the race or start at a later time. In the event of cancellation for any reason, there will be no refunds.

AWARDS

The overall top 3 male and female winners of the 15K Challenge will receive an award.

Overall male and female winners of both the 10K and 5K will receive awards.

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place prizes will be awarded to both male and female runners in the following age groups, in both the 10K and 5K: 10 & under, 11-14, 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 and above.

RACE TIMING AND SCORING

The race will be professionally scored and timed at the start and finish by Hasselmania Productions. 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
 

COURSE MAPS

5K Course Map

10K Course Map