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Run Tampa Tinsel Run

Tampa, Florida, United States View on map
Dec 12, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026 5k @ 8:00 a.m. 1 mi @ 8:10 a.m Race day packet pickup starts at 7:00. PARKING: Park anywhere in the park. The Start/Finish and Packet pickup are on the back side, a short walk from the front parking. Activities, start/finish, and packet pickup at Shelter 315 on the back side of the park. Parking is free.

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+ 
  • 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
Transferring:  Due to insurance/liability policies, race bibs/numbers may not be transferred or given away UNLESS done via 'managing your registration' on this website, legally. You may legally transfer your race bib at no charge via your race registration confirmation if done by December 6th. To switch from 'in person' to virtual, go to your dashboard, but this must be done prior to November 28th. Click profile, scroll down to the race, then go to Manage Registration. 

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Running

5k

Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd.

Dec 12, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

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.

Dec 12, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$40.00
Open

1 Mile Fun Run

Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd.

Dec 12, 2026 1.6K 8:10 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Tampa.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 16.4° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 24.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 24.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.8
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.5mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
78.3%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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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)
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