2025 Jack Gamble Melon Run

Name: 2025 Jack Gamble Melon Run
Start: 2025-07-04T08:00:00-04:00
Location: 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-5000, United States

Schedule

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025 at 08:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32605-5000, United States | Gainesville, FL

t's the best July 4th tradition in Gainesville... The 47th Annual Jack Gamble Melon Run!
This three-mile run hosted by the Florida Track Club is as much a part of the Fourth of July as BBQ and Fireworks. Enjoy the rolling hills on this course, where age-group winners receive a watermelon! Age groupings for awards are in 10-year increments. Refreshments (most likely more watermelon) will be served to all runners after the race.
We'll also host a 1/2 mile run for the kids. We willl also have a watermelon eating contest! After the running is complete, stick around to see the crowning of the King and Queen of the race, and also who is the fastest watermelon eater.