The DONNA Foundation has announced a new partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars, making the NFL team the presenting sponsor for the 16th annual DONNA Marathon Weekend Health & Wellness Expo, and the “Fearless” presenting sponsor of the Athletes’ Village for all DONNA Signature Events in 2023.
The partnership includes moving several 2023 DONNA Marathon Weekend events to TIAA Bank Field, including the two-day expo with packet pickup, the DONNA 5K and DONNA Dash. Moving these events to the stadium will elevate the experience for the more than 10,000 runners, survivors, volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors and other participants who travel from all 50 states and around the world each February.
The Jaguars will also have a presence at other DONNA signature events in 2023, including the Black Knight DONNA Mother’s Day 5K in May and THE PLAYERS DONNA 5K in October.
As changes to the Downtown Jacksonville landscape continue, the DONNA Foundation began a search for its new home for several events for the 2023 DONNA Marathon Weekend. A longtime partner, the Jaguars stepped in to become the presenting sponsor, giving DONNA Marathon Weekend Downtown events a home base.
The partnership expands a longstanding pairing of the two Jacksonville-based organizations to raise awareness and funds for families living with breast cancer. Under current owner Shad Khan, the Jaguars became the presenting sponsor of the DONNA 5K and Family Fun Run in 2016 and in that same year made a $1 million commitment to the Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center’s new facility.
Participants in the 2023 DONNA 5K and DONNA Dash will race into TIAA Bank Field, home of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars, to the finish line — symbolically crossing the finish line of breast cancer. With the Jaguars as its presenting sponsor, the two-day DONNA Health & Wellness Expo will be held in the Daily’s Place Flex Field. The premier facilities will have the capacity to serve even more runners than in previous years and bring a new level of excitement to these DONNA events.
Registration for DONNA Marathon Weekend 2023 races and fundraising is now open, including the DONNA 5K and DONNA Dash to be held at TIAA Bank Field. Exhibitor space at the DONNA Health & Wellness Expo presented by The Jacksonville Jaguars will open for sales this month. A full schedule of events for the 2023 DONNA Marathon Weekend can be found at breastcancermarathon.com/athlete-guide. For additional information or to sign up, go to BreastCancerMarathon.com or thedonnafoundation.org.
