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Sat December 20, 2025 Tampa, FL 33614 US Directions

Events

5K

$35 8:00AM EST - 10:00AM EST Price increases after August 9, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Virtual 5k

$35 Price increases after August 9, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

1 Mile Fun Run

$25 8:10AM EST - 10:00AM EST Price increases after August 9, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

Al Lopez Park
4810 N. Himes Ave.
Tampa, FL US 33614

Description

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025
5k @ 8:00 a.m.
1 mi @ 8:10 a.m
Race day packet pickup starts at 7:00.
PARKING: Park anywhere in the park. The Start/Finish and Packet pickup are on the back side, a short walk from the front parking.
Activities, start/finish, and packet pickup at Shelter 315 on the back side of the park. Parking is free.

5K Race:

  • Chip timed
  • Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. *Female runs small.
  • Unique gnome finisher medal

1 mile Fun Run:

  • Not timed. Not chipped. 
  • Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. *Female runs small.
  • Unique gnome finisher medal
  • No age group/overall awards. Under 17 must be with parent.

5k Virtual:

  • Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. *Female runs small.
  • Shirt and medal mailed to participant. Registration closes December 3rd.
  • Unique finisher medal

Awards for 5K: 

  • Unique stuffed gnome awards to top three overall, male and female
  • Unique 5K age group awards, 3 deep: Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 
  • Running shoes from Feet First & New Balance to 1st place male/female adult and male/female under 15
  • $20 Feet First Gift Card to 1st place in each age group
  • Two Middle of the Pack Awards, $100 toward running shoes from The Running Center

Pre-Race Registration Fees:

  • 5K:  $35. Price increases to $40 on August 10th, and to $45 on November 11th, plus processing fee
  • Virtual 5k:  $35 plus processing fee. Registration closes November 28th for virtual event.
  • 1 Mile Fun Run: $25. Price increases to $30 on August 10th and to $35 on November 11th, plus processing fee

Pre-Race Packet Pick Up:

Wednesday, Dec. 17th, The Running Center, 14427 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, North Tampa, 4:00-6:00 p.m. 
Thursday, Dec 18th, at Feet First, 3401 Bay to Bay Avenue, South Tampa, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Race Day Schedule:

  • 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. bib/shirt pickup
  • 8:00 a.m. - 5K starts
  • 8:10 a.m. - 1 Mile Fun Run starts
Transferring:  Due to insurance/liability policies, race bibs/numbers may not be transferred or given away UNLESS done via 'managing your registration' on this website, legally. You may legally transfer your race bib at no charge via your race registration confirmation if done by December 6th.
To switch from 'in person' to virtual, go to your dashboard, but this must be done prior to November 28th. Click profile, scroll down to the race, then go to Manage Registration. 

More About Run Tampa

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