Flatwoods 5K
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Flatwoods 5K

Gainesville, Florida, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

About the Flatwoods 5K. The Flatwoods 5K is touted by many local runners as Gainesville’s most beautiful, memorable 5K venue, run just after sunrise on a scenic limerock loop road around UF's Austin Cary Forest (10625 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609). The sights, sounds, and smells of the Forest, shared with friends and family, are sure to create lasting memories. Race proceeds support forestry education and outreach to help sustain Florida's natural heritage.

The race is chip timed by Start2Finish Race Management. The course is accurately measured (but not USATF certified), with mile markers. There is a water station at the halfway point, and post-race refreshments. Strollers are welcome, but please note the road is unpaved. Note also that parking and the starting line will be approximately 2 miles (5-8 min. drive) from the main gate on Waldo Rd. 

Start time is 8:30 AM. 

Registration and race t-shirt. Registration is $20. Runners 12 years and under race for free. You can purchase a race t-shirt for an additional $15. T-shirt orders will stop two weeks before race day - October 18.   

Early registration ends Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 11:59 pm. You can register on site, but given that there will be many people checking in, it's best to do it early. 

Early Packet pickup will be THURSDAY October 30 from 4:30 to 7:00 at First Magitude Brewing Company. (1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601). Participants can also pick up their packet 7:00 am to 8:15 am at the Austin Cary Forest on race day. 

Pine cone trophies made from native longleaf, loblolly and slash pine cones go to top open and masters runners, and top 3 in all five-year age/gender groups. All runners 14 years or younger will receive an award.

Please contact Taylor Stein, Flatwoods 5K Race Director, with any questions: tstein@ufl.edu. 

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Flatwoods 5K

Oct 31, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$20.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Gainesville, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 15.1° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 28.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
74.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 01m

The sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 6:43 PM local time (EDT) in Gainesville on October 31, 2026 — 11h 01m of daylight.

Course

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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 Gainesville events

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