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A great way to keep fit and make friends. A panacea for loneliness. A modern-day church. And fun, so fun. No wonder run clubs have exploded post-pandemic.

A great way to keep fit and make friends. A panacea for loneliness. A modern-day church. And fun, so fun. No wonder run clubs have exploded post-pandemic.

The annual Gate River Run is Saturday, and if you’re entered, now might be the time to make sure you have the right shoe.

The Gate River Run -- a longtime Jacksonville tradition -- fires up Saturday with thousands of runners on the course through downtown and the Southbank. Some race to win. Many run for the pride of tackling the “Green Monster” -- the Hart Bridge -- near the end of the race.

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“There was so many people the whole way, everybody was very encouraging, just people cheering you on."

Carey Hepler has been running with the contraption for close to a decade and has collected shoe donations for 23 years. Hepler is moving to Spain next year.

Thousands will hit the streets of Jacksonville for the 46th annual Gate River Run and tackle the Hart Bridge, better known as the 'Green Monster.'