Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K
About this race
Please Visit www.mountdorahalfmarathon.com for complete information on Packet-Pickup locations and times
Come to the quaint town of Mount Dora for a run, filled with tree lined vistas of waterfront neighborhoods and lake-hugging roadways. Catch the rising sun through the gracefully swaying Spanish moss and watch the breeze dapple the lake’s surface with flashes of sunlight. The gentle rolling hills give this course a uniqueness of its own. From the start to finish, you'’ll remember the Mount Dora Half Marathon and 5K as the event you will not want to miss.
5k - December 19, 2026 - Saturday
Half Marathon - December 20, 2026 - Sunday
Donnelly Park - 5K Race Start & Packet Pickup for all events
530 N Donnelly St
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Elizabeth Evans Park - Half Marathon race start location
100 N. Donnelly St.
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Race Day Schedule Location
Saturday - 7:45 a.m. - 5K run/walk
Sunday - 7:05 a.m. - Half Marathon
NO Virtual Option available for the Half Marathon or 5K.
********NO STROLLERS, SKATEBOARDS,ROLLER BLADES,UNAUTHORIZED BICYCLES OR ANY OTHER WHEELED DEVICES.- NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DOGS MAY BE BROUGHT ON THE COURSE OR START/FINISH AREAS. PARTICIPANTS REQUIRINGTHE ASSISTANCE OF A SERVICE ANIMAL(SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO AID A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY) PLEASE CONTACT info@run4acause.org
Packet Pick-up & Race Day Registration Pricing
Packet Pick-up Friday, Saturday & Sunday Packet - please visit website for details
Packet Pick-up will be available on race day.
Beneficiary
A portion of the proceeds from from these events helps support FFA and Cheerleading Team of Mount Dora High School, and Run 4 a Cause Foundation, a foundation that provides disadvantaged youth with the opportunity to play in local sports programs.
Shirt Sizes
Sizes are not guaranteed on race day registration. Food & refreshments will be provided.
Timing/ Scoring
Event will be chip timed and scored with disposable chips attached to the back of the bib.
Course
This event offers 2 walk/run distances, 5k run/walk on Saturday and a single loop half marathon on Sunday. The half marathon is a USATF Certified Course.(#FL23043JK).The course will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The finish line will remain open until the last runner completes the race, and medals will be awarded to ALL finishers regardless of when they finish to all 5K & half marathon participants. All half marathon participants must be able to complete the half marathon under 3 hour 25 minutes.
Finisher Medals
Finisher medals for both the Half Marathon and the 5k. Each race is custom to the event.
Awards
Half Marathon - Top 3 overall males and top 3 overall female, Top male and female master and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards. Age groups include 19 & Under, 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+
5K - Top 3 overall males and top 3 overall females and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards. Age groups include 8 & under, 9-12, 13-16, 17-19, 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+
Pick your distance
Running
Dora Double - 5K Race Saturday & Half Marathon Sunday
Sat Dec 21st 5K Start 7:45 am Sun Dec 22nd Half Start 7:05 am
5K run/walk
Start at Donnelly Park Packet Pickup at Donnelly Park
Half Marathon
Start at Elizabeth Evans Park Packet Pickup at Donnelly Park (Different location)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 12 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Mount Dora, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 5:33 PM local time (EST) in Mount Dora on December 19, 2026 — 10h 18m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K
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- Mount Dora 5K Races 2 races
- Mount Dora Running Calendar 2026 3 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 4 Mount Dora events
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