Announcing name change for 2010! The Formerly known "Jewfish Creek Bridge Run"  will now be called the "Key Largo Bridge Run".  We are currently working on the "Key Largo Bridge Run" web site and will soon announce, here, the date our web site and when registration will open.  Those of you who are on our email list will receive an email.

To those of you who did not receive a t-shirt, they are on their way. The first bunch went out this week. Those of you waiting on medals, they should be in next week.  As soon as they arrive I will send them out.  I appreciate everyones patience with us.

To all locals from Key Largo to Islamorada your shirts are in.  You can pick up your shirt any time Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm at the Key Largo Baptist Church. The medals will be available at the church as well when they arrive next week.

Continue to check this web site for information on 2010 until further notice.

WELCOME TO KEY LARGO!

Welcome to Key Largo, the first of the First of the Florida Keys!  We hope that your trip was safe and you are ready for a great weekend.  If this is your first time here, or you just haven't been in a while, make sure to stop at the welcome center for information on where to stay, eat, shop and recreate while you are here.  

Key Largo Chamber of Commerce Florida Keys Visitor Center is located at mile marker 106 just as you enter Key Largo on U.S. 1 heading south.  Travel over the Jewfish Creek Bridge, make the curve and watch for the two-story yellow building just south of Shell World. They're directly to the right of the highway alert sign in the median as you drive toward Key West.

The Visitor Center offers information about the entire Florida Keys. Brochures and maps are available for accommodations, attractions, diving and snorkeling, fishing, dining, weddings, nature and ecology tours, shopping, water sports and, of course, there are clean restrooms.

Check out their newest addition -- a fascinating and informative display that includes a 1700s-era British cannon, one of 13 cannon found in a reef patch offshore of Key Largo.

Daily accommodation availability and rates are available and there are phones to make reservations or get information about the center's participants. Information about special events is available as well as phone books and newcomer information. The Visitor Center is open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (closed on major holidays).

Call 1-800-822-1088. Their knowledgeable staff has 200 years of Keys' experience in the Visitor Center so let them help you with your Florida Keys plans -- whatever they may be!

It's late for me and I am up with nervous energy. We have all been working hard the last couple of days and are ready for the weekend to begin.  Today I drove the course  with the  Capt., Sgt. and the Lt. of our local police department and everything went well.   I am glad I cleaned my car the day before. 

Hope you all are excited and ready to go.  Looks like we are going to have a beautiful day Saturday.  I look forward to seeing you all at the Health Expo and to answering any questions you might have. Don't forget we are giving away a visor and a koosie cup, while supplies last,  with the purchase of a Pasta Party ticket.  Also, there will be a great Silent Auction going on with lots of great stuff for both our locals and our visitors.

See you tomorrow

Don't forget spectator parking.  Runners/Walkers here's an idea. Have your friend or family member drop you off at the church no later than 5:45am.  They then, before 6:30am, can park at Pontunes/Marley's and watch from the top of the bridge.  It's the first exit on the south side of the bridge. The south bound lane will remain open allowing them access back to the staging area at anytime.

ATTENTION!!!!!!! Time change for transportation service.  Transportation from the parking lots will now begin at 4:00am. All participants must be at the staging area by 5:45am. Get all your questions about parking and transportation answered at the expo. See you there.

To all our locals worried about traffic on the morning of the race here is how its going to work.  The northbound lane only from mm107 north will be closed from 6:30am-10:30am. The southbound lane remains open.  All northbound traffic will be diverted from U.S.1, approximately mm106.5, onto 905 and Card Sound Rd.  The tolls will be lifted from 6:30am - 10:30am. I appreciate everyones patience and understanding.

Congratulations to Roxanne from Ft. Worth Florida! Our 600th participant and the winner of the 7th Pasta Party ticket!  She is signed up to run the half marathon and will definitely need those carbs the night before.

There are now 625 people now signed up!! Looking good

Helpful Hint  for  beginners

Hint#1:  Have you wondered yet what you are going to do with your keys the morning of the race, or what about a dry t-shirt to change into for after the race, or any other items you might like to have with you after your run?  The bag you receive at the expo is to be used for just that purpose.

You will need to tear off the strip at the bottom of your bib, which has your bib # on it,  and attach it to the bag with the wire tire provided. Put what you might need in that bag and bring it with you the morning of the race with your  tag attached to  "Bag Check In"  located in the front of the church. The bags will be kept inside of the Church for security. We will have attendants at the "Bag Check In" until the last bag is checked out. Now you don't have to worry.

Be sure to attend the Health Expo November 13th open from 12pm - 9pm to pick up your race day packet and t-shirt.

Run the ALL-AMERICAN Bridge! 

The  Florida Keys Overseas Highway, the site of our course, is now an All-American Road!  The designation was announced Friday by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray La Hood and a plaque was presented by Victor Mendez, administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Friday October 16.   The Keys highway is the only All-American Road in Florida. 

 This is the highest recognition possible under the National Scenic Byways program established by the U.S. Congress in 1991 and only 30 other roadways in the nation have earned this prestigious title.

For more about the National Byways program, click the link above  or watch a video of the new sign being installed on the course at www.Fla-Keys.com.  You will pass this sign on both the 5k and half marathon so have your cameras ready!

Announcing free visor and/or koosie cup with purchase of Pasta Party Ticket while supplies last.  Tickets will be available at the Health Expo on Nov. 13th. Hope everyone is feeling happy, fit and ready to go. There are only 39 days left!!!

Once you get your ticket hang on to it. We will be raffling off a $50.00 gift certificate to Key Largo Fisheries at the Pasta Party. Not a local, not to worry. If you should win the seafood it can be shipped to your home.

9 more days to receive the discounted price! Price goes up on Oct. 15th.  We are now up to 387 participants.  Be number 400 and win a Pasta Party Ticket.

Announcing a Silent Auction and raffle! Check out the "Silent Auction" page to see what is available.  Locals and visitors will find something of interest.

We are going to raffle  a $50.00 gift certificate to the Key Largo Fisheries. So, hang onto those Pasta Party Tickets.

Thanks to all of our sponsors for the Silent Auction donations.  If you are intrested in donating to the auction, please call us at 305-522-4072.