St. John Landsharks is hosting “runner’s choice” 5K and 5-Mile fun runs on Sunday, Aug. 31.
This event took place for the first time in 2018, replacing the Love City Triathlon and Aquathlon traditionally scheduled over Labor Day weekend. It was offered again in 2019 and 2024.
The races will start simultaneously at 8 a.m. Each course begins and ends at Francis Bay and features a variety of terrain, including trails, road and a finish on the beach. The 5-Mile course includes a loop to Maho Bay. Course details can be found at the Francis Bay Fives Road Races event page found on Facebook. New this year is a 500-yard beach dash for kids 8 and under.
Registration is $10 and the event is capped at 100 participants. Youth under 18 are free. Walkers are welcome to sign up for the 5K (3.1 mile) event. Participants are encouraged to carpool.
Participants must register in advance by 4 p.m. Aug. 30. There will be no race-day registration. Sign up at: http://tinyurl.com/FB5-2025.
The 1st place male and female finishers for each course will receive a prize. Water will be offered during and after the race. St. John Rescue and VI National Park Service will be onsite to monitor and provide support.
Roads will remain open to vehicles, but drivers may experience short delays on the North Shore Road one-way sections and near Francis Bay and Annaberg between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31. Contact the race organizers at stjohnlandsharks@gmail.com for more information.
St. John Landsharks is an informal local athletic club, focusing on swimming, biking, running, stand up paddleboarding, and anything else they feel like doing.
