REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THE 2022 SARATOGA CLASSIC.
About this Race: The cut-off time is 3 hours and 30 minutes for the half marathon (15 minute/mile pace). On January 30, 2022, MWR Mayport will host the 4th Saratoga Classic Half Marathon, in honor of USS Saratoga (CV-60), Naval Station Mayport's first aircraft carrier.
This 13.1 mile course begins onboard Naval Station Mayport where runners make their way through the installation before heading out the Main Gate towards HWY 116. Once on HWY 116, runners will cross the Wonderwood Bridge before looping back to the installation. The course offers views which are truly unique! Sights include helicopters, ships, St. Johns River, Atlantic Ocean, and the Intracoastal Waterway. Click here to see the course!
***Runners must be vaccinated to participate***
Packet Pickup: TBD
***There will be NO day of packet pickup for this event and no bag check. Please plan accordingly***
Non-Affiliated Spectators are not allowed at this time. We suggest spectators cheer on their runners along the race route outside the base. Click here to see the course!
Wheeled Division will allow participants in wheelchairs to participate in this race without the congestion of the entire pack. The wheeled division starts approximately 15 minutes earlier than the non-wheeled entrants. Awards are given to the top 3 overall wheeled participants.
Teams can be established with a minimum of 4 participants, with at least one female. All team members are required to do individual registrations. During registration, either enter a new team name or select a current one. Team times are determined based on the top 4 times, with at least one female.
Half Marathon Awards will be presented to the top 3 fmale and female finishers in each age group based on gun start time.
5K Awards will be presented to the top 3 male and female finishers based on gun start time.
Prohibited Items: Bags of any kind larger than 12" x 12", chairs, outside food or drink, coolers, illegal drugs, controlled substances, any weapons, bicycles, pets/animals (except for assistance animals), professional cameras with removable lenses, selfie sticks, recording devices, laser pointers, strobe lights, irritants (e.g. artificial noisemakers), bundles (e.g. package), fireworks, and containers of any kind. Food, beverage, and restrooms will be available at the event.
Special Note: Concealed carry permits are NOT honored onboard the installation, and FIREARMS are prohibited.
Search: All personnel are subject to search and forbidden items will be seized and properly disposed of by security personnel.
Parking: Parking is provided onboard the installation, but all cars will be towed if left unsupervised following the event. Access to the base is available from 6am - 7:30am, only on the day of the event.
Rideshare/Taxi: Uber/Lyft are NOT allowed onboard the installation. The only TAXI company allowed on base is Coastal Cab.
