JAX Chamber: SANDLOT JAX Fitness Festival: Outside Is In

Jacksonville FL

24 February, 2022

1:43 PM

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Press release from the JAX Chamber: February 23, 2022   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sandlot Jax Fitness Festival is coming to Met Park this April 22-24. Intent: Let's Turn Jacksonville, Florida into the Capital of the Fitness Universe. Sandlot Jax is bringing together global trainers, brands, and thought leaders in health, wellness, fitness and technology for a big weekend of fitness and fun. There are activities for all interests and abilities. 0% Virtual = Social Fitness Together in the real world.    ●  Experts in Mental, Physical and Social Health. Veterans, Civilians, #1 Best Selling Authors, CrossFit Games Champions, CEOs and business leaders, elite Special Operations soldiers, world class nutritionists, and skateboarders.   ●  Smart, health conscious ticket buyers are flying from all over to meet, listen to, and train with these leaders   ●  This is Jacksonville's introduction to a global fitness stage     Our vision to turn Jax into the Capital of the Fitness Universe depends on creating a great environment for our partners to activate and have fun while they're here. We want them to come back and keep coming back. Example: John Hanke CEO, Niantic Inc. Creators of Pokémon GO Company Valuation: $9B, based out of San Francisco In 2021, people walked over 6 billion kilometers using Niantic apps. This is John's first trip to Jacksonville.     ●  John is our keynote speaker Saturday night.   ●  Niantic is bringing a "Community Day" with all of their real world games over the Sandlot Jax weekend   ●  They want to do a bigger event here for 2023.   ●  When they launch Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago (pictured), they sell out 21,000 tickets and have an additional 180,000 players city-wide. Let's bring that to Jax.   Our goal is to create the "South By Southwest" of Fitness.   ●  In 1987, the first SXSW was a counter culture music festival. It's spread to media, film, technology, panels and conferences. It's a city-wide takeover and attracts smart talent and business leaders at every level.   ●  Importantly, SXSW is also really fun.   Local business leaders committed to social fitness are challenged to put a corporate team together and encourage employees to participate. Teams can do the obstacle course and/or one of the 5K/10K/15K Scavenger hunts (walk, ruck, or run). You'll receive recognition both digitally and on the grounds.   Day Passes for Saturday start at $99           sandlotjax.com    With any questions, please contact: Jason McCarthy [email protected] Founder, GORUCK415 Pablo Ave #140Jax Beach, FL 32250202.340.8772 (cell)IG - Facebook - LinkedIn - PodcastCheck out our commitment: 1% for Those Who Serve     Jason & Emily McCarthy Bolles Grads '97Jason: Army Special Forces VeteranEmily: Former CIA Case OfficerStarted GORUCK together in 2008. It produces 1,000 events/year with 35 full-time employees and $30MM/annual revenue (100% privately owned). HQ is in Jax Beach, Florida (est. 2008). We have long-standing roots in Jacksonville and want to put this city even more on the map. To us, that has to start with a vibrant Downtown and global ambitions for our city.   This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author's own.