11th Annual Springs Run 7.2K
About This Event
THE SPRINGS RUN returns for its **11TH YEAR **on Saturday, February 7th, 2026!
**Run, beer, party! **
Make it 7.2K, down the Hawthorne trail, and back to First Magnitude to be rewarded with brews, music, friends, and fun! Raise money for springs protection and get your sweat on.
Once you’re back at First Mag, we’ll pull out all the stops with a groovy all-day festival filled with live local music, beer releases, artists and vendors, photo opportunities, and whatever other shenanigans our team dreams up!
**WHAT COMES WITH MY REGISTRATION? **
All 7.2K runners get a free First Magnitude beer (or an N/A option for those under 21)
The first 500 7.2K registered runners will receive a commemorative 2026 “will run for the springs.” pint glass! Consider this your finisher medal!
T-Shirts are available for an additional donation to the Florida Springs Institute during registration. TEES ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER UNTIL 1/21/2026
(scroll down to see what shirts and glasses look like!)
**WHY 7.2K? **
As an homage to our beloved Florida springs and their constant average temperature of 72 degrees, all profits benefit the Florida Springs Institute. The Howard T. Odum Florida Springs Institute is an educational non-profit in High Springs dedicated to ensuring the wise management and restoration of Florida Springs and the aquifer that we all depend upon for our water supply. The Springs Run directly funds FSI’s SpringsWatch citizen science program that provides volunteers with hands-on training in the field. That “field” is Florida’s beautiful springs! Volunteers learn all aspects of water quality monitoring and get to know the wildlife and plants that depend on springs systems.
PRIZES
Are you fast? Run for the mug! The top 3 finishers in each age and gender group will get their own exclusive First Magnitude mug with a free pint card so you can to fill ‘er up with your brew of choice, plus some other First Mag goodies.
Age groups will be split by gender and are as follows: 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, and 65+.
**1-MILE FUN RUN! **
Not up for 7.2K? The fun run 1-miler takes off immediately after the main race and goes around Depot Park and back to First Magnitude.
PACKET PICK UP
Packet pick-up and shirt distribution will be at First Magnitude Brewing Co. the week of the race on Thursday 2/5 and Friday 2/6 from 4-8 pm . Details will be sent via email.
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Springs Run 7.2K
$35.00
event Registration opens Nov 19, 2026
Springs Run Fun Run 1 Miler
$10.00
event Registration opens Nov 19, 2026
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2/6/2027 11:00
7.2K Start
2/6/2027 11:10
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