JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Historical Society will host a race to benefit its historic preservation and operations.
The Fifth Annual Great Fire Run 5K is happening Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 a.m.
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It will kick off from Old St. Andrew’s Church at 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.
The Historical Society said it’s the only church that survived the Great Fire of 1901.
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The fire began on May 3, 1901, and destroyed 146 city blocks. At one point, it was the largest fire in the South.
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