Game On! Florida’s Historic Coast Welcomes Pro Sports & Fun Runs

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Contact: Barbara Golden
Phone: 904-669-8142
Email: BGolden@FloridasHistoricCoast.com

St. Augustine, Fla. (August 7, 2024) – The 2024 Summer Olympics are coming to an end, but you can keep living the thrill of Summertime sports on Florida’s Historic Coast. There are plenty of opportunities here for viewing and participating in a host of sporting events. Everyone, from kids to seasoned athletes, can get in the game.

The Florida Skimboarding Pro/Am Tournament returns to Vilano Beach August 17-18. Now in its 30th year, this is the third oldest skimboarding pro/am tournament in the world, running more divisional heats than any other. It will feature competitors from across Florida, with divisions featuring skimboarders from under age 8 all the way to 40 years and up.

In early October, Game On! Ponte Vedra Triathlon will include an Olympic distance Triathlon, Duathlon and Aquabike as well as the Sprint Triathlon and Sprint Duathlon. Training starts young here too. Kids aged 5-14 can become triathletes at the Murabella Kids Triathlon on August 4 or the First Coast Kids Swim Run Race on August 25.

Runners can go the distance with a variety of road races that are both fun and challenging. Athletes can compete for a cause at Alex’s Capes & Tiaras 5k on August 18, Tunnel 2 Towers 5k on September 7, and The SuperHero 5K and 10K Races on September 8. The Ponte Vedra 10-Miler, on September 22, offers distances for beginners and competitive runners. On September 28, the Family Color Run 5K will take place at St. Johns County Fairgrounds in Elkton.

Still in training mode? Florida’s Historic Coast has tons of sporting events coming in October and November: Bike MS: PGA TOUR Cycle to the Shore 2024; Pink Up the Pace 5k; Shine A Light 5K & Concert; Jailbreak 5k; Ultimate Tri; Ancient City Boos and Brews 5k Race/1-mile Fun Run; and Endless Summer 10K & 5K.

There are plenty of opportunities to train for other sports at Ponte Vedra Beach. The Yards offers golf, tennis, and pickleball. Guests at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club or The Lodge & Club at Ponte Vedra Beach who enjoy tennis have access to more than twenty Drill Clinics, mixers, and instructional programs for all skill levels at the Racquet Club at Ponte Vedra. The PGA Tour’s Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass offers training for all golf skill levels.

Take advantage of the Unforgettable Stays and Deals offered for Summer’s end and Fall on Florida’s Historic Coast.

Getting to Florida’s Historic Coast is a breeze, located just off I-95 and less than an hour from the Jacksonville and Daytona Beach International Airports. Use the trip planner to find activities and lodging to complement an active vacation.

Located midway between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville, Florida's Historic Coast includes historic St. Augustine, the outstanding golf and seaside elegance of Ponte Vedra, the rural beauty of Hastings, Elkton, St. Johns, and 42 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches. Visitor Information Centers are located at 10 Castillo Drive, St. Augustine; 200 Solana Rd. Suite B, Ponte Vedra Beach: and at the St. Johns County Beach Pier Park, 350 A1A Beach Blvd., St. Augustine Beach. For advance travel information, call 1.800.653.2489 or go to the Visitors and Convention Bureau website at www.FloridasHistoricCoast.com. Check us out on social media Instagram @FloridasHistoricCoast; @ViajaStAugustine, Facebook.com/OfficialStAugustine, and Facebook.com/ViajaStAugustine and Twitter @FlHistoricCoast