DONNA Marathon Weekend Returns Feb. 4-6, 2022

WHAT: DONNA Marathon Weekend, presenting the only marathon in the United States dedicated to breast cancer research and care, returns to in-person racing Feb. 4-6, 2022. This annual event supports The DONNA Foundation, which provides financial assistance and support to families living with breast cancer, funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, and celebrates survivorship.

Now celebrating its 15th year, the theme of the 2022 DONNA Marathon Weekend is “TOGETHER,” celebrating our return to live, in-person events after a challenging year of uncertainty, and how strong we are together. The Foundation is eager to welcome patients, survivors and their supporters back in person to not only work together toward finishing breast cancer, but to be together to celebrate the resilience of the human spirit. Participants and supporters are encouraged to share their plans for DONNA Marathon Weekend with #DONNATogether.

Virtual options will be available for all events in the 2022 Fearless Series, as well, for anyone who wants to support the Foundation’s mission but may not be able or ready to return to the in-person race experience.

“We are so happy to be returning to an in-person race weekend,” said Amanda Napolitano, Executive Director of The DONNA Foundation. “We are strongest TOGETHER, and we look forward to celebrating survivorship and our 15th Anniversary with everyone in Jacksonville Beach this February.”

WHEN: Events will take place on the following days/times: 

Friday, Feb. 4

Social Shakeout Run (Three-Mile Run/Walk)

Southern Grounds (200 1st Street, Neptune Beach, Fla.)

8 a.m.

DONNA Health & Wellness Expo

Jacksonville Fairgrounds (510 Fairground Place, Jacksonville, Fla.)

Noon – 6 p.m.

DONNA Anniversary Reception

Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa (1000 PGA Tour Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.)

5-8 p.m. (Invitation Only)

Saturday, Feb. 5

DONNA 110 Ultra Marathon

Seawalk Pavilion (75 1st Street N., Jacksonville Beach, Fla.)

7:30 a.m.

DONNA Health & Wellness Expo

Jacksonville Fairgrounds (510 Fairground Place, Jacksonville, Fla.)

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

DONNA 5K & DONNA Anniversary 15K Relay presented by FIS

Jacksonville Fairgrounds (510 Fairground Place, Jacksonville, Fla.)

8 a.m.

DONNA Family Fun Run

Jacksonville Fairgrounds (510 Fairground Place, Jacksonville, Fla.)

11 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 6

DONNA Marathon, DONNA Half Marathon presented by Genentech & DONNA Booby Trap Challenge

Seawalk Pavilion (75 1st Street N., Jacksonville Beach, Fla.)

7:30 a.m.

DONNA Marathon Finish Line Party

Start/Finish Line

8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

(Invitation Only)

Post-Race Party

Seawalk Pavilion (75 1st Street N., Jacksonville Beach, Fla.)

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

26.3 Party hosted by Jeff Galloway

Seawalk Pavilion (75 1st Street N., Jacksonville Beach, Fla.)

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

COST: Registration remains open online until Feb. 5, 2022; a price increase will go into effect February 1, 2022.

OTHER: There will be FREE parking for all participants and spectators at UNF Lot 18 beginning 4:00 a.m. race morning. Shuttle service to the start/finish line will begin at 4:00 a.m. and will run continuously until 4:00 p.m. Please arrive early and allow time for traffic delays.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Ashley Williams

Wingard

904-707-0475 (mobile)

ashley@wearewingard.com

The DONNA Foundation was established in June of 2003 by three-time breast cancer survivor and award-winning journalist Donna Deegan to meet the critical financial needs of the underserved living with breast cancer. Our mission is to provide financial assistance and support to individuals living with breast cancer and fund groundbreaking breast cancer research. To date, the DONNA Foundation has served more than 15,600 families, securing more than $418,000 in financial services and debt relief in the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The organization has also disbursed $3.3 million in support of translational genomics and immune studies. The organization also operates in-person and virtual events and programs for survivorship, education and awareness. For more information, visit www.TheDONNAFoundation.org.