Beck 5k Cookies & Claus
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Beck 5K - Cookies & Claus 2025
The Beck 5K - Cookies & Claus 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Palatka, Florida. The event is centered at River Front Park and takes place during Porchfest 2025. Proceeds benefit Bread of Life of Palatka, a local nonprofit addressing hunger and food insecurity in Putnam County. The event route passes residential streets and offers views of the St. Johns River. Holiday cookies will be available after the finish.
Logistics and course
Packet pickup is scheduled for December 5, 2025, at MoRe Yard (2000 Reid Street, Palatka) and will also be available on the day of the event at the start line. Entry fee tiers are listed by date, with an early-bird price, multiple registration windows, and a higher late/packet-pickup rate. The course starts at River Front Park, continues down St. Johns Avenue to a turnaround, and returns on River Street to the finish. Water stations are located at the start, 1 mile, 2 mile, and finish. Digital time clocks will be visible at the start, 1 mile, 2 miles, and finish. All finishers receive a finisher's medal; the top three finishers in each age group receive awards, with age groups ranging from 10 and under up to 70 and older. Refreshments are available at the start/finish area. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.