Freed to Run 6.0

Proceeds to fully fund Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s pediatric medical-legal partnership in perpetuity 

Freed to Run multi-marathon fundraiser begins Monday at Florida Supreme Court, ends at Duval County Courthouse on Saturday, when it is expected to reach its $2.25 million goal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Freed to Run is set to begin November 14 in Tallahassee and finish in Jacksonville Nov. 19, when it is expected to have reached its goal to endow Jacksonville Area Legal Aid’s Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership (NFMLP) in perpetuity with $2.25 million raised over six years. The six marathons in the six-day series will each begin at a courthouse along the route, with relay teams running along with event founder and Gunster Shareholder Mike Freed. 

The final marathon will be Freed’s 36th in six years to support the partnership between JALA and area health-care institutions that provides civil legal aid to children who are chronically or critically ill. Each team is collecting donations that will enable JALA to permanently support civil legal aid to Northeast Florida pediatric patients and their families through the NFMLP. All funds raised are matched at 125 percent by Baptist Health up to $1.25 million.

Jacksonville native and Olympic athlete Garrett Scantling will be the lead runner in a 5k held Nov. 19 in conjunction with the final marathon. The Finish Line & Celebration will be held Nov. 19 from 4-5 p.m. on the lawn of the Duval County Courthouse. 

Marathon & 5k Start Times* & Locations*Approximate times. Finish of the first five marathons will be at the start of the next marathon, about 4-5 hours after the start.  

First Marathon
Monday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m.
Florida Supreme Court
500 S. Duval St.
Tallahassee

Second Marathon
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9:00 a.m.
Jefferson County Court
1 Courthouse Circle
Monticello

Third Marathon
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8:45a.m.
Madison County Courthouse
125 Range St.
Madison

Fourth Marathon
Thursday, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m.
Suwannee Circuit Court
200 S. Ohio Ave.
Live Oak

Fifth Marathon
Friday, Nov. 18, 8:15 a.m.
Columbia County Courthouse
173 N.E. Hernando Ave.
Lake City

Sixth Marathon
Saturday, Nov. 19, 10:00 a.m.
Baker County Courthouse
339 E. Macclenny Ave.
Macclenny

5k RunSaturday, Nov. 19, 3:15 p.m.Jacksonville Farmers Market1810 W. Beaver St., Jacksonville

Finish Line Celebration
Saturday, Nov. 19, 4 p.m.
Duval County Courthouse
501 W Adams St., Jacksonville

 About Jacksonville Area Legal AidJacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.

About the Northeast Florida Medical Legal Partnership
The NFMLP is part of a nationwide network of projects in which professionals from the medical and legal communities combine resources to produce outcomes for low-income and vulnerable patients (children and adults) that positively impact their health and ability to thrive. Through the partnership, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid serves about 300 children a year, including patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville, UF Health Specialty Pediatric Clinics, and Community PedsCare®, a pediatric program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care.

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