BIGFOOT CHALLENGE 5k Flag Day Run/Walk
About this race
Join us on a paved trail in Gadsden Park to celebrate Flag Day! All entries receive a Patriotic T-shirt and a Custom Bigfoot Finishing Medal. 250th year Patriotic Tshirt design is here! Sign up early to be guaranteed a shirt. You will not want to miss out!
Little Foot race 12 and under: Entry fee $15 Little Foot, $20 Day of race. Starts at 7:20Am, Includes a cool medal and a T-shirt. An out and back sprint from the start line. Bigfoot will be running with the kids,, see if you can beat him!
Results: 5k race includes live chip timing. Live results provided online and via text/email. The race will be professionally timed by the J3 Timing.
Age Group Awards (5k): Bigfoot Trophies to Overall and Masters (40+). Top 3 in each age group: 12 & under, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+. Age group awards presented live during the race!
Packet Pick Up: 6:00Am At Gadsden Park
Join fellow runners on June 14, 2026 for the BIGFOOT CHALLENGE 5k Flag Day Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Tampa.
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5k Run/Walk
Whether you walk or run the 5k, you will receive a cool New Designed T-shirt, and if you are top 3 in your age group, you will receive a custom age group Awardl the Handpainted Wooden Finishing medals are amazing! No 2 are alike! Music, Fun, Food and Refreshments for ALL!
One Mile Fun Run
Join us for a fun out and back Mile, not timed but full of fun with all the same swag.. Clock will be at the finish line.
Virtual 5k
The Bigfoot Challenge 5k Run/Walk is an opportunity to participate in the event from any location around in the world. Register, then run/walk at your own pace from any location, and your newly designed cool Bigfoot Challenge T-shirt, bib number, and medal will be shipped directly to you within 2 weeks of the event after you upload your time. You will have 2 weeks to submit your time. Thanks for your support! Virtual race applies to US residents only unless additional donation made to cover postage of medal, Tshirt and bib. When registering, make an additional $10 donation please to cover international postage.
Volunteer and Run 5k
Get a Discounted Registration by helping us with Packet Pickup from 6:15-7:30am. Your registration includes regular signup and access to the 5k.
Weather Overview
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About Tampa
BIGFOOT CHALLENGE 5k Flag Day Run/Walk takes place in Tampa, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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