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Joey's Wings 5K & Bubble Crane Kids Run
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Joey's Wings 5K & Bubble Crane Kids Run

Gainesville, Florida, United States View on map
Nov 14, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

The 12th annual Joey's Wings 5k & Obstacle Run will be on November 14th, 2026 at Santa Fe College! When you run/walk with us, you will be creating awareness and giving HOPE to the 47 children and their families that are diagnosed every day.  Joey's Wings Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit charity, was established in 2014 in the memory of Joey, a 10-year-old boy who loved to run, but was taken from us by childhood cancer on Nov. 26, 2014. 100% of all donations made will be used towards research and treatment options, parent support and advocacy. This year, proceeds will go to local pediatric cancer families. Race starts at 8:30am. Race day registration and packet pick up begins at 7:30am. There will be raffles, face painting, crafts and food from local restaurants! T-shirts and a special designed 3D origami crane medal with gator color ribbon will be first come first serve for race day registrants.

                                                  Your registration includes:

Chip timed run Free shirt A special designed 3D origami crane medal with ribbon of gator colors Food from local restaurants Raffles Family activities & music   Registration fees before Nov. 1: 5k Run/Walk (ages 13+):                                    $30
 5k Run/Walk (12 and under):                              $25 1 mile Kids Obstacle run                                     $25 Registration fee for ages 13+ will increase $5 after pre-registration ends on Nov. 1st.   Packet pick up is at 4-7pm on Nov. 13th at Fit2run.

Pick your distance

Running

5k Run/Walk AM (ages 13+)

$30 for adults $25 for children under 12

Nov 14, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$30.00
Open

5k Run/Walk AM (12 & under)

$30 for adults $25 for children under 12

Nov 14, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$25.00
Open

1 Mile Bubble Crane Kids Run

$25

Nov 14, 2026 1.6K 8:40 AM
$25.00
Open

Tshirt only (pickup or mail)

$20

Nov 14, 2026 Tshirt only (pickup or mail) 8:30 AM
$20.00
Open

Virtual run

$25

Nov 14, 2026 Virtual run 8:30 AM
$25.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 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) 12.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 11.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
16.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.2%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on November 14, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on November 14, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 41m

The sun rises at 6:53 AM and sets at 5:34 PM local time (EST) in Gainesville on November 14, 2026 — 10h 41m 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, 45 Gainesville events

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