Character Counts in St. Johns County Six Pillars 6K Run/Walk
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Event overview
The CHARACTER COUNTS! in St. Johns County Six Pillars 6K/3K Run/Walk takes place on February 7, 2026, at Palencia Elementary School, 355 Palencia Village Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32095. The event offers the following distances:
- 6K Run/Walk
- 3K Run/Walk
Both distances are professionally timed and scored by Hasselmania Productions using disposable electronic tags attached to the bib number. Participants are asked to wear their bib on the front, pinned at all four corners. Printed results will be posted at the race site and live online at RaceSmith.com. Race shirts are available for participants who are registered by December 31, 2025; shirt size may be substituted.
Registration, fees and race logistics
Entry fees for the 6K and 3K are tiered: $30 before January 1, $35 from January 1 through February 6, and $40 on race day. Mail-in registration is accepted if postmarked by Friday, January 23, 2026; mail entries should be sent to Community Relations, 40 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, with checks payable to "District Designated Accounts." Packet pick-up and on-site registration are available the day before and the day of the race at the race site. Once registered and paid, no refunds will be given. The CHARACTER COUNTS! Steering Committee may cancel the race or change the start if there is inclement weather, emergency, or natural disaster; there will be no refunds in the event of cancellation. Awards are planned for overall male and female finishers, male and female masters winners, and the top three runners in age groups ranging from 9 and under to 70 and over. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.