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Holiday 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (52)

Sat, Dec 26, 2026, 8:00 AM EST

Location
Gainesville, FL
7400 SW 41st Pl, 32608
Type
RUN
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At a glance

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Celebrate the season with a post-holiday run, featuring a costume contest and finisher medals on a flat Gainesville course.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky
  • Festive

Extend the festive spirit with the Holiday 5K & 10K in Gainesville, FL. This event offers both a 5K and 10K distance on a flat, out-and-back course. Runners can look forward to earning a finisher medal and competing for awards. A highlight is the "Best Costume" contest, adding a playful touch to your post-holiday run. It's a lovely opportunity to enjoy a mild Florida winter morning.

What to expect

  • Run a flat, out-and-back course, completing two loops for the 5K or four for the 10K.
  • Earn a finisher medal to commemorate your achievement.
  • Show off your festive spirit in the "Best Costume" contest.

Standout details

  • Best Costume contest
  • Finisher Medals
  • Series Points available
  • Flat, out-and-back course

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

2 options

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  • 5K

    Sat, Dec 26, 8:00 AM EST · From $33.80

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 6:19 AM EST · Closes Dec 26, 2026, 3:00 AM EST

  • 10K

    Sat, Dec 26, 8:00 AM EST · From $49.70

    Opens Dec 29, 2021, 6:19 AM EST · Closes Dec 26, 2026, 3:00 AM EST

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Easygoing

The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678570354/ This course is an out-and-back. (1.56M) The 5K does the out-and-back two times. The 10K does the out-and-back four times.

Course Time Limit 2 hours.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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