Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K

Save the Date!
Saturday, February 15th • 2020

Join the fun for the 109th celebration of Mardi Gras! Galveston! We call it “the best day ever”!! When you participate in the Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K, you receive a festival shirt, Mardi Gras themed gift, general admission, balcony party access & free libations!

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

5K Only Includes

Super fun festival T-shirt
Mardi Gras themed item* (first 150 registrations)
Friday Packet Pick Up at a balcony party with 1 FREE libation
Saturday Post Run FREE libation
Saturday 2nd FREE libation
General Admission to Mardi Gras! Galveston on Feb 14 & Feb 15

5K + “All-Day” Balcony Ticket

*T-shirt(s) cannot be guaranteed for registrations after Feb. 10

Event details and schedule

Friday, February 7th, 2020
Runner’s Happy Hour Packet Pickup- 5pm-1am Balcony Party in Entertainment District

Saturday, February 15, 2020
9:30am: Check-in/Registration Opens- 23rd & Mechanic St.
10:45am: Stretch/Warm up!
10:55am: Runners line up at the Start- 24th & Mechanic St.
11am: 5K RACE TIME

Start/Finish & Route:

The Jolly Jester Jaunt 5K will start in the heart of Mardi Gras! Galveston’s Entertainment district under the famous Mardi Gras! Arch on 24th & Mechanic. Runners/walkers will “jaunt” 4 loops around the inside of the Entertainment District for an unforgettable 5K experience!

Group Package Deal

15+ participants

Get a great deal and some awesome perks when you enter as a group of 15 or more! Gather your families, friends, peers, neighbors, classmates, sororities/fraternities, church members, etc. to enjoy a full day of fun that kicks off with the Jolly Jester Jaunt 5k, carries you into the festivities of Mardi Gras! Galveston!, leads you up into one of our coveted balconies for a bird’s eye view of the parades, and maybe even into a parade yourself (see below)! Use group costumes to promote your business, celebrate a birthday, etc.. Get creative and have a blast! No run has more fun!

What you get:

Special Mardi Gras themed gift
Super fun, festival T-shirt
Friday Packet Pick Up at a balcony party with 1 FREE libation
Saturday Post Run FREE libation
Saturday 2nd FREE libation
General Admission to Mardi Gras! Galveston on Feb 14 & Feb 15
All Day Balcony Party ticket for February 15