Run Tampa Tinsel Run
About the Event
5K Race:
- Chip timed
- Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. *Female runs small.
- Unique gnome finisher medal
1 mile Fun Run:
- Not timed. Not chipped.
- Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. *Female runs small.
- Unique gnome finisher medal
- No age group/overall awards. Under 17 must be with parent.
5k Virtual:
- Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. *Female runs small.
- Shirt and medal mailed to participant. Registration closes December 3rd.
- Unique finisher medal
Awards for 5K:
- Unique stuffed gnome awards to top three overall, male and female
- Unique 5K age group awards, 3 deep: Under 15, 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+
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Running shoes from Feet First & New Balance to 1st place male/female adult and male/female under 15
- $20 Feet First Gift Card to 1st place in each age group
- Two Middle of the Pack Awards, $100 toward running shoes from The Running Center
Pre-Race Registration Fees:
- 5K: $35. Price increases to $40 on August 10th, and to $45 on November 11th, plus processing fee
- Virtual 5k: $35 plus processing fee. Registration closes November 28th for virtual event.
- 1 Mile Fun Run: $25. Price increases to $30 on August 10th and to $35 on November 11th, plus processing fee
Pre-Race Packet Pick Up:
Wednesday, Dec. 9th, The Running Center, 14427 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, North Tampa, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec 10th, at Feet First, 3401 Bay to Bay Avenue, South Tampa, 3:30-5:30 p.m.Race Day Schedule:
- 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. bib/shirt pickup
- 8:00 a.m. - 5K starts
- 8:10 a.m. - 1 Mile Fun Run starts
More About Run Tampa
Learn more about Run Tampa Club here. While this race is put on by Run Tampa, it is a public event.Join fellow runners on December 12, 2026 for the Run Tampa Tinsel Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Tampa.
Races Offered
Running
5k
Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd.
Virtual 5k
Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. Shirt and medal will be mailed race week. Runners/walkers who sign up for the Virtual Registration DO NOT show up at the race site. Virtual registrants choose their own start line, whether it’s a treadmill or neighborhood street and will run/walk at the time of their choosing. This is on the honor system. No need to report time. Registration price includes shipping to a mailing address within the continental US.
1 Mile Fun Run
Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd.
Weather Overview
These values represent the 4-year monthly averages for December in Tampa.
About Tampa
Run Tampa Tinsel Run takes place in Tampa, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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