Tate's Hell 5K & Bay Fest will be a full day of outdoor adventure on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The event returns to St James Bay Golf Resort, just east of Carrabelle, FL, and includes fun for the entire family. Activities include a 5K, bike safety rodeo, live music, key lime pie tasting and bake off, an auction, food specials, and a pickleball tournament.
At 8 am, the day kicks off with the 7th annual Tate's Hell 5K. This scenic course winds through the wooded forest and meanders through wetlands (via a boardwalk) along the beautiful Audubon Sanctuary golf course and surrounding neighborhood. St James Bay property backs onto Tate’s Hell on the Crooked River keeping true to the Tate’s Hell theme. All ages are welcome to join this family-friendly run and walk. Registrations are still welcome including on Race Day.
This event has much in store this year. Families, including children 3 years and up, are encouraged to join in the Bike Safety Rodeo from 10 am-12 pm. Everyone who completes this bike safety course will receive an AAA bike safety certification. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bikes and helmets for a safety check and fitting. A limited number of loaner bikes and helmets will also be available. This event is free to children and adults. The first 50 children riders will receive a free helmet and shirt and several bikes will be raffled off! For more info on the Bike Safety Rodeo, call 850-345-1379.
The fun continues with Rockulla Music rockin’ the stage at Bay Fest from 9:30 am until 11 am! Then returning for a second year will be local faves, Blues Meets Girl, from 11 am - noon. New this year a key lime pie tasting and bake off at 11 am. Participants are invited to enter their key lime pie in the bake off or sample the pies as part of the key lime pie tasting. Plus more activities to enjoy like an awesome auction starting at 9 am, yummy food specials all day, and  SUNTrail bike trail info. Starting at 10 am, Pickleball Tournament competitors at both beginner and intermediate levels will be hitting the courts. The tournament, hosted by the St. James Bay Pickleball Club, is expected to last til 2 pm. Guests are encouraged to come watch the play, cheer on their favorite team and see how to get involved in this fun game.
All proceeds from this event go to support the Franklin County Senior Center in Carrabelle. A big thanks to this year’s sponsors: C-Quarters Marina, Carrabelle Artist Association, Centennial Bank, Crawfordville Rentals LLC, Crystal Clear Auto Glass of North Florida, Duke Energy, Golden Construction, Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant, Metcalfe Family, Sandy Beach Properties, Sea Crest Real Estate, St. James Bay Golf Resort, and Weems Memorial Hospital.
St. James Bay Golf Resort is located at 151 Laughing Gull Lane, Carrabelle, FL. For more information and registration forms, go to http://www.franklincountyseniorcenter.org/. Funded in part by the Franklin County Tourist Development Council.