Gainesville

Holiday Runs/Walks

This page lists family friendly Holiday races, walks, 5Ks in the Gainesville, Florida area.
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Alachua County Veterans Day 5K

Join us for a free Veterans Day Community 5K! Race begins: 8:30 am The first 200 registrants wil ...

Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Hours: 8:30 am
free
Veterans Memorial Park: 7400 SW 41st Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child: Pumpkin Run 5K

Get ready for an extraordinary event this year – the Buy A Pumpkin Feed A Child initiative presents ...

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Hours: 8:00 am - 10:30 am
$40 (Price increases after October 30, 2026)
Town of Tioga 13085 SW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL, 32669
Cedar Key Turkey Trot

Join us for the 3rd Annual Cedar Key Turkey Trot!

Thursday, November 26, 2026
Hours: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Donations only - cash or Venmo! Donations are optional ...
The Prickly Palm 495 2nd St, Cedar Key, FL
Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social

Join us this holiday season for a family-friendly 5k jog around Haile Plantation! It'll be followed ...

Saturday, December 19, 2026
Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
FREE for Florida Track Club Members and $25 for non-mem...
see website for location, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Queens Arms Pub & Haile Bistro Santa Dash 5K Fun Run

Run, walk or jog for a great cause! Proceeds shared between Mary’s Meals and Give Kids the World ...

Saturday, December 5, 2026
Hours: 8:00 am
More info to come
Haile Village, Gainesville, FL, 32608
Salt Church 5K Turkey Trot

Join us for Salt Church’s 5K Turkey Trot! Run, jog, or walk with us at Paynes Prairie Trail for a mo ...

Saturday, November 14, 2026
Hours: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
$25 per person, children under 12 free!
Paynes Prairie 100 Savannah Blvd, Micanopy, FL, 32667
Santa Paws 5k-9 & 10k-9

5th Annual Santa Paws 5k-9, 10K-9 Run/Walk hosted by The Mills Group of Keller Williams This race ...

Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours: 8:30 am
$40-$50
Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park 1001 NW 34th St, Gainesville, FL, 32605
Starke Community Thanksgiving Run/Walk Turkey Trot

Get the family together, grab your friends, and bring your pups to kick off Thanksgiving with a fun ...

Thursday, November 26, 2026
Hours: 7:00 am - 10:00 am
1 Free childs ticket per 2 canned goods (under 12). Adu...
Starke Downtown Music Pavilion 538 East Call Street, Starke, FL, 32091
Turkey Trot Trail 5k & 10k

This year we are once again partnering with Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary to host our 5k & 10k trail ...

Thursday, November 26, 2026
Hours: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
$30-$40
Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary 12626 NW Co Rd 231, Gainesville, FL, 32609