John Wesley Holt Legacy Race
John Wesley Holt Legacy Race is a running race on February 20, 2027 in Mobile, AL, with entry fees from $15 to $30.
- Date
- February 20, 2027 (118 days to go)
- Price
- $15–$30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Pre-registration for the John Wesley Holt Legacy Run ENDS, Tuesday, February 16th at midnight. Runners and walkers will be able to register in person on race day starting at 7:00 am with an increase in cost. Only those who are pre-registered by February 1st are guaranteed a t-shirt.
Spend the day celebrating the life of John Wesley Holt with a 5K course and Fun Run beginning and ending at St. Luke's Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama. Both 5K and Fun Run are available to both runners and walkers! All proceeds from the 4JWH Run support the John Wesley Holt Scholarship Fund, which was established in memory of John Wesley Holt, Class of 2021. John Wesley tragically lost his life in a hit and run accident on February 18th, 2023. John Wesley was an Eagle Scout and a sophomore electrical engineering major at the University of South Alabama. To honor his memory, the Holt family has established the John Wesley Holt Legacy Scholarship awarded annually to a St. Luke's senior who has shown the same passion and dedication that John Wesley exemplified in all parts of his life: Character, Academics, and Athletics. John Wesley Holt, an Uncommon Man.
An annual John Wesley Holt Legacy Run will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal School to remember the many lives that John Wesley impacted
PACKET PICK-UP AND REGISTRATION DAY BEFORE RACE: St. Luke's Student Services from 1:00-3:00 PM
5K AWARDS: Top male and female overall; Adults (ages 15 - 75+): Top three males and females in 5-year age groups; Children: Top three males and females in age groups 9 and under, 10-14.
* Awards ceremony and light refreshments will be provided to race participants following the 5K Race
RACE DAY ACTIVITIES:
- John Wesley Holy Legacy Run
- Inflatables
- Face Painting
- South Paw/ USA Cheerleaders
- Food trucks*
- Car Wash*
* All proceeds from car wash and a percentage from food trucks will be given to the John Wesley Holt Foundation.
WEATHER DISCLAIMER: John Wesley Holt Legacy Race will take place rain or shine. Organizers reserve the right to cancel the event should the weather pose a danger to the safety of the participants and volunteers. Entry fees are not refundable and will be considered a donation to the John Wesley Holt Foundation.
Events
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
67°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mobile, 4 mi from the venue.
About Mobile, AL
Population
185,097
as of 2023
City Elevation
31 ft
Nearest Airport
MOB
Mobile Regional Airport · 8 mi
Major Hub
PNS
Pensacola International Airport · 57 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Days to train
- Race
- John Wesley Holt Legacy Race
- Date
- February 20, 2027
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John Wesley Holt Legacy Race
Feb 20, 2027