{"id":556826,"date":"2026-01-31T18:13:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/556826\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T18:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:13:10","slug":"freezing-temps-and-wind-advisory-tips-for-staying-warm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/556826\/","title":{"rendered":"freezing temps and wind advisory, tips for staying warm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Runners at the 19th annual Donna Marathon faced chilly conditions Saturday morning as they set out for the 5K and ultra marathon to raise money for breast cancer research.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Participants bundled up against the cold, with many noting that temperatures were colder than last year. One runner, Dori, said, \u201cI am cold but here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The cold weather is expected to worsen Sunday morning, with extreme cold warnings, freeze warnings, and wind advisories in effect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Between 6 and 9 a.m., temperatures are forecasted to be in the mid-20s, with wind chill making it feel even colder. Organizers and meteorologists are urging runners and walkers to dress in heavy coats, hats, scarves, and extra layers to stay safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">We checked in with our meteorologist Katie Garner to let people know what to expect. The forecast calls for dangerous cold temperatures, but with proper bundling, participants should be fine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Saturday\u2019s racers, including breast cancer survivors, were seen bundled up and even interviewed next to a heater to combat the chill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jim Miller, a participant in the Ultra marathon, said, \u201cThe challenge will be tonight after sundown and the cold weather.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan acknowledged the tough conditions ahead but praised the spirit of the event. \u201cTomorrow will be a little more challenging, but look, it\u2019s awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Despite the harsh forecast, runners remain committed to crossing the finish line Sunday and racing for the cause.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Runners at the 19th annual Donna Marathon faced chilly conditions Saturday morning as they set&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":556827,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5136],"tags":[5229,242820,3188,723,7310,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":["post-556826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-jacksonville","tag-america","tag-donna-marathon","tag-fl","tag-florida","tag-jacksonville","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-us","tag-usa"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115991072284292832","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=556826"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556826\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/556827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=556826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=556826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=556826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}