Coon Hill Day 5K Run/Walk Jay, Florida

The 5K Race/Walk & Fun Run : Will take place in the beautiful, scenic woods of northern Santa Rosa County; south of Jay, but north of Chumuckla in the New York Community. Directions: From Hwy. 90, take Chumuckla Hwy. (197) for about 15 miles, turn left on to Wade road until road intersects at Mineral Springs Road, turn left and follow the road for about 1.5 miles. Coon Hill entrance is to the right on a dirt road. Follow the race signs. Coming from Jay on Chumuckla Hwy, turn right on to Mineral Springs Road for about 2 miles, the race entrance is on the right. Follow signs. The Race start and finish is an out-and-back on a flat red dirt road from Coon Hill Cemetery. Directions to the race and a course map will be made available at packet pick-up. The Course : Packed dirt with some small areas of gravel and minimal sand. The course is red dirt roads. It’s an Out-and-Back course from Coon Hill to Mineral Springs and back. Restrooms (port-a-johns) will be available at the start/finish area. Water/Aide stations will be available. Packet Pick-up: Friday, April 10, 2026 from 5:00 – 6:30pm @ 3972 Range Road, Jay, Florida 32565; and at the Race Site on Race Day. Early registration ends on April 7th online or postmarked by April 4th to recieve on time by mail delivery. You may also register in person by Friday, April 10th for early registration at packet pick-up. Day of race registration will be $30.00. Awards: Overall Awards in 10 categories and Top 3 in the following Age Groups: 10 an under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75 and up. Unique, Rustic, Wildlife themed awards to the winners. ALL ½ mile runners will receive an participation award, and top 1/2 milers in each age group will recieve a wildlife trophy! You will be asked to sign a waiver at packet pick-up or on Active. Race Results will be posted on the website: www.living-with-purpose.org . Also please visit the Jay Historical Society website ( www.jayhistoricalsociety.org ) and click on “Pioneer Stories” to learn more about the COON HILL CEMETERY. Race Results will also be posted on the Facebook page: COON HILL DAY 5K. Event details and schedule Saturday, April 11th at 8:00am at Coon Hill Cemetery - Mineral Springs Road. For more information contact: Living With Purpose (850) 217-2603 - Matt Dobson rmdobson@liberty.edu If you would like to make a donation and cannot attend the run/walk you may do so by contacting us! All donations and entries are appreciated!