DONNA Marathon & Half Marathon Weekend

Both the half and the full marathons in this event start and finish at the Beaches Town Center, near where Atlantic and Neptune Beaches meet, and take runners for the early part of the race along the beach communities of Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach.
From there, runners start heading west along Atlantic Boulevard briefly before heading north into the oceanfront neighborhoods of Atlantic Beach, turning on Sailfish Drive and then right again on to Plaza.
The route takes a few more turns as it heads into residential neighborhoods and along the beach before heading back to the finish line at the Beaches Town Center.
Proceeds from the race will benefit the Donna Foundation, begun by two-time breast cancer survivor Donna Deegan, a well-known Jacksonville local television anchor who has completed several marathons after being diagnosed with breast cancer and serves as an inspiration to women Finishing the disease around the country. Race organizers note that the course is pink–very pink. While the full marathon is open to runners only, the half marathon will be open to both runners and walkers, provided they can complete the race within the seven-hour time limit.