Sports & Outdoors

The St. Augustine landscape is a mixture of beautiful marsh land, scenic and sandy beaches, wild inlets, and coastal forests. The great outdoors serves as a natural backdrop for visitors and residents to go kayaking, play sports, fish, and explore. Our Calendar of Events lists the many outdoor sports and recreation options too, including numerous marathons, golf tournaments, fishing charters, paddle boarding excursions, and more. Exploring and enjoying sports and outdoors in St. Augustine is easy from the Municipal Marina and the many beaches, state parks, and golf courses in St. Augustine.

E.g., January 20, 2020

Monday, January 20, 2020

Coquina Beach Walks

Select dates in spring 2020 | See below for dates and times
(386) 446-6783

Learn all about coquina rock while exploring the beach with a naturalist guide at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Florida Freshwater Fishing 101

Wednesdays January 8 – February 5, 2020 | 9 – 11 a.m.
Alpine Groves Park
(904) 209-0355
Free Event

Join just one or all five of this series of free fishing clinics to learn the basics of Florida freshwater fishing.

Saturday, January 25, 2020

A Historical Look Into the Old Spanish Quarries

Select Saturdays in January, February, and March 2020 | 10 – 11 a.m.
(904) 461-2033

Participants can learn all about the coquina that was quarried here and how it influenced the architecture and history of St. Augustine.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Florida Freshwater Fishing 101

Wednesdays January 8 – February 5, 2020 | 9 – 11 a.m.
Alpine Groves Park
(904) 209-0355
Free Event

Join just one or all five of this series of free fishing clinics to learn the basics of Florida freshwater fishing.

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Guided Exploration Hike at GTM Research Reserve

First Saturday of the month, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Visitors are welcome to participate in this scenic walk through the Guana Peninsula in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Conquer the Trails 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, February 1, 2020, at 9 a.m.
(904) 996-2485
805 TrailMark Drive

A 5K run/walk through the TrailMark community off Pacetti Road.

Sunday, February 2, 2020

Matanzas Inlet Guided Hike

January 3, 17, and February 2, 17, 2020 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Matanzas Inlet Parking Lot
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Explore the beautiful Matanzas Inlet on this guided interpreted hike.

Mindfulness and a Cup of Tea

Fri., Jan. 3, & Sun., Feb. 2, 2020 | 2 - 4 p.m.
(386) 446-6783

Experience the practice of mindfulness meditation followed by a cup of tea and a walk through the formal gardens of this unique state park

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Coquina Beach Walks

Select dates in spring 2020 | See below for dates and times
(386) 446-6783

Learn all about coquina rock while exploring the beach with a naturalist guide at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Florida Freshwater Fishing 101

Wednesdays January 8 – February 5, 2020 | 9 – 11 a.m.
Alpine Groves Park
(904) 209-0355
Free Event

Join just one or all five of this series of free fishing clinics to learn the basics of Florida freshwater fishing.

Family Fishing Clinic

4 Wednesdays in February 2020 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Vaill Point Park
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

This free fishing clinic is four weekly sessions on successive Wednesdays in February for kids ages 5 to 15 along with their parents.

Friday, February 7, 2020

First Friday Garden Walk

First Friday of every month, 10 a.m.
(386) 446-6783

Take a guided walk through beautiful Washington Oaks and learn about the history of the park's formal gardens.

Owl and Sunset Symphony

Friday, January 17 and February 7, 2020 | See times below.
Beluthahatchee Park
(904) 209-0348
Free Event

Enjoy nature's symphony at sunset along the St. Johns River at Beluthahatchee Park.

Saturday, February 8, 2020

K9s United 9K, 5K, & 1-Mile Run

Saturday, February 8, 2020, beginning at 8 a.m.
St. Johns County Ocean Pier

Compete in the 9K, 5K, or 1-Mile Fun Run, or just watch the action at the 6th Annual 9K for K9s United.

Second Saturdays Family Seining

9 – 11 a.m. on the 2nd Saturday of each month
Guana Tolomato Matanzas NERR
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Families can learn how to cast a seine net to collect various fish and crab species.

Second Saturday Plant Sale

Second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(386) 302-5590

Guests can visit the magnificent gardens, browse rare and beautiful plants for sale, and attend a cultivation workshop.

Sunday, February 9, 2020

26.2 with DONNA

Sunday, February 9, 2020 | Race begins at 7:30 a.m.
(904) 241-1026
0 Atlantic Blvd.

Run for a good cause at the 26.2 with DONNA National Marathon to Fight Breast Cancer, which takes place in Beaches Town Center in Jacksonville

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Family Fishing Clinic

4 Wednesdays in February 2020 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Vaill Point Park
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

This free fishing clinic is four weekly sessions on successive Wednesdays in February for kids ages 5 to 15 along with their parents.

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Ancient Dunes Trail Hike

Select dates in January, February, and March 2020 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
(904) 461-2033

This guided hike explores the dunes and maritime hammocks of Anastasia State Park.

Saturday, February 15, 2020

GTM Guided Beach Exploration

Third Saturday of the month | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
South Beach Parking Lot-Guana Reserve
(904) 823-4500
2200 Ponte Vedra Blvd.

Visitors can take a beachside walk through the Guana Research Reserve and learn about the natural wildlife.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

YMCA Mardi Gras 5K 2020

Sunday, February 16, 2020 | 8:30 a.m.
Anastasia State Park
(904) 471-9622

Support the local YMCA by competing or walking in the Mardi Gras 5K at Anastasia State Park.

Monday, February 17, 2020

Matanzas Inlet Guided Hike

January 3, 17, and February 2, 17, 2020 | 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Matanzas Inlet Parking Lot
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

Explore the beautiful Matanzas Inlet on this guided interpreted hike.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Coquina Beach Walks

Select dates in spring 2020 | See below for dates and times
(386) 446-6783

Learn all about coquina rock while exploring the beach with a naturalist guide at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Family Fishing Clinic

4 Wednesdays in February 2020 | 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Vaill Point Park
(904) 823-4500
Free Event

This free fishing clinic is four weekly sessions on successive Wednesdays in February for kids ages 5 to 15 along with their parents.

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Nature Photography

Thursdays, February 20, 27, and March 5, 2020 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Alpine Groves Park
(904) 209-0335
Free Event

John local photographer Nicholle Goodnight in this three-class workshop to learn how to capture stunning nature shots with your digital camera.

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