Congaree and Penn Spiked Apple 5k

Congaree and Penn Spiked Apple 5k is held in Jacksonville, Florida, on December 5, 2026. The schedule is short and simple: one 5K run/walk starting at 9 a.m., with no elevation gain listed for the course.

With a single distance and a single start time, this is an easy race to slot into a training week. Run it hard as a fitness check, or use it as a supported tempo effort in the middle of a longer build. Beginners can cover 3.1 miles after a few weeks of run/walk intervals, while anyone chasing a personal best should plan a real warm-up and settle into goal pace instead of sprinting the opening quarter mile. A mid-morning start also leaves time for a light breakfast and for it to settle before you line up.