The DONNA Foundation recently announced its participation in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. The DONNA Foundation’s half marathon, part of the organization’s DONNA Marathon Weekend, is one of 20 contenders for “Best Half Marathon” category — seeking to identify the best 13.1-mile race in the country.
The DONNA Foundation, founded in 2003, provides financial assistance and support to families living with a breast cancer diagnosis, both local to Jacksonville and across the country, through its DONNA CareLine, and supports groundbreaking breast cancer research. Each year, thousands of runners from around the world come to Jacksonville and The Beaches to participate in DONNA Marathon Weekend, including the nominated half marathon distance.
Votes may be submitted by those who are 18 years or older in the United States or Europe once per day through noon March 25.
“Year after year, survivors and runners gather in our beautiful Jacksonville Beaches from across the country and the globe to participate in DONNA Marathon Weekend, and the half marathon distance is always a runner's favorite,” said Donna Deegan, Jacksonville mayor and founder of The DONNA Foundation. “What sets this race apart is the way our seaside communities throw their arms around this event –– the crowd support is over the top! They make every runner feel as if they have their own cheering squad all the way to the finish line. I know our runners and the families we serve every day see the DONNA half marathon as the best half marathon in the country, and it is an honor to be among those considered for the title.”
Winners will be announced on the 10Best website at noon April 5. DONNA Foundation supporters and runners can learn more about the contest and cast their votes at 10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-half-marathon-2024.
To learn more about The DONNA Foundation, go to thedonnafoundation.org.
Click HERE to read about this year's DONNA Marathon Weekend.
