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Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (24)

Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

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

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Earn your finisher medal and show off your creative side at the Medal Madness 5K & 10K, featuring an out-and-back course and a best costume contest.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Join the Medal Madness 5K & 10K in Gainesville, FL, for a race that blends a focused running experience with a touch of playful competition. Runners will navigate an out-and-back course, completing two loops for the 5K or four for the 10K. Beyond the challenge, look forward to earning a finisher medal and perhaps even winning for your best costume. With awards and series points available, it's an event for those who enjoy both a personal goal and a bit of fun.

What to expect

  • Run an out-and-back course, completing two loops for the 5K or four for the 10K.
  • All finishers receive a medal, with awards for top performers and series points.
  • Embrace the fun with a chance to win for your best costume.

Standout details

  • Finisher Medals
  • Best Costume contest
  • Series Points available
  • Out-and-back course (repeated loops)

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens Mar 24, 2021, 7:19 AM EDT · Closes Jun 13, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, Jun 13, 8:00 AM EDT · From $49.70

    Opens Mar 24, 2021, 7:19 AM EDT · Closes Jun 13, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

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warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

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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) 5K does the course two times. 10K does the course 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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