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First-Gen 5k
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First-Gen 5k

Ocala, Florida, United States View on map
Aug 08, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

First Gen-5K – Run for Opportunity, Grow Together
Join us on August 8th at 8:00 AM at Baseline Road Trailhead for the inaugural First Gen-5K, a race dedicated to supporting first-generation college students.

More than just a run, this event is a growing space for the community where local businesses, leaders, and families come together to connect, promote, and inspire. With chip timing, sponsor booths, and a welcoming environment, it’s a powerful way to move forward together.

Every step supports education. Every booth builds connection.
Let’s run with purpose and grow as one.

Proceeds from this event will support the First Generation Foundation, the Vida Valiente Foundation, and local scholarship initiatives that directly impact first-generation students in our community.

  • Finisher's Medals will be Provided
  • First-Gen 5k Shirt's Provided to All Participants
  • Age Divisions: 10-19 M/F, 20-29 M/F, 30-39 M/F, 40-49 M/F, 50+ M/F (Awards given to Top Finisher in each Division)
  • Drinks provided Before, During, and After Race

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Running

5k Run/Walk

Aug 08, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$39.99
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ocala, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 24.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 32.4°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 24.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 47.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.3
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
6.7mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
82.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 8, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 8, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 21m

The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 8:15 PM local time (EDT) in Ocala on August 8, 2026 — 13h 21m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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2026 results — First-Gen 5k

5k Run/Walk · 58 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 First-Gen 5k
Place Name Time Pace
1 Jordan Rios 18:09 5:51 /mi
2 Ryan Powell 18:43 6:02 /mi
3 Hunter Goodwin 19:06 6:10 /mi
4 Yajaira Davila Chavez 20:38 6:39 /mi
5 Dylan DeSantis 20:51 6:43 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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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, 48 Ocala events

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