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Hometown Kickoff @ Pete’s Bar August 26!

We’re kicking off our 20th anniversary season where it all began — right here at the Beaches!
Join us for the DONNA Marathon Weekend Hometown Kickoff at Pete’s Bar on August 26 from 6 to 8 p.m.
👟 Free community run + walk
💸 One-day-only “Locals Rule” registration pricing presented by the Jaguars Foundation
🍹 Anniversary cocktail + mocktail specials
🛍️ Exclusive merchandise
📸 Photo ops, special surprises + more
Run with Donna, celebrate the local running community and stick around as Fitz Koehler brings the energy to Pete’s Bar!

Whether you’ve been with DONNA since the beginning or you’re joining us for the first time, this is where our next chapter starts. No registration required.

Hometown Kickoff Timeline

6:00 PM | The Party Starts on Lemon Street
Get ID-checked and wristbanded for Pete’s, shop event merch, connect with the DONNA community and get ready to put some Love in Motion.

6:15 PM | Welcome
Fitz Koehler kicks things off as we celebrate the start of something special.

6:30 PM | Love in Motion Moment + Group Photo
Donna Deegan welcomes our hometown community as we celebrate the road to the 20th Running of DONNA Marathon Weekend, recognize our survivors and capture one big hometown photo.

6:35 PM | Two-Mile Run + Walk with Neptune Run Crew | The Route »
Runners and walkers head out together for an easy two-mile route through our hometown streets. All paces welcome!

7:00 PM | The After-Party
Back to Pete’s for the after-party! Enjoy refreshments, save on DONNA Marathon Weekend registration, dedicate your miles and capture the moment at our Love in Motion photo op.

7:45 PM | Raffle Drawing
Stick around! We’ll draw our raffle winners. You must be present to win.

8:00 PM | Official Event Wraps
But it’s Pete’s. You don’t have to go home. 😉