Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run

Coach McGarity 5 Mile Hill Run

Marco Island, Florida, United States View on map
Dec 12, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

This is the longest running race in Collier County started by CCPS running coach and teacher, Mark McGarity. Unfortunately, Mark passed away in the summer of 2021, but his legacy continues with GCR continuing to stage his much beloved Marco Hill Run. 

Race T-Shirt to all participants. Finisher Ribbons to all finishers. 

 
Awards

3 deep age group awards

(14 and under, 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, 80-84, 85+)


 Prices:  Students (21 & Under): $20 
                  Adults:  By 12/4 $40
                               12/5 - 12/11 $45
                               Race Day $50

 Packet Pick-Up:  Race Day starting at 6:45 AM
 Race Start: 8:00 AM

Water Stops: Just after mile 1 and before mile 4.

Pick your distance

Running

5 Mile Run

Dec 12, 2026 8K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 12 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Marco Island.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 16.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 24.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 24.7°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
18.4
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.4mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
75.5%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Marco Island events

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