There are dozens of local 5-kilometer races, many raising money for good causes. So that alone doesn’t make what will happen Saturday morning stand out.
But the Ribault River 5K is a bit different, partly just because of where it will be run. The majority of Jacksonville’s road races are on the Southside, downtown or at the beaches. This one will be on the Northside, along Ribault Scenic Drive, with a turnaround not far from Restlawn Memorial Park.
That’s the cemetery where Anthony Stinson Jr. is buried.
The backstory to this race involves one of the lingering stories in this city. Our murder rate.