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TPA's 5K on the Runway
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TPA's 5K on the Runway

Tampa, Florida, United States View on map
Apr 03, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

It's Time For Take off!

TPA's 5K on the Runway

April 11, 2026 

This event is like no other in the Tampa Bay area

Participants get the rare opportunity to run on a real airport runway - a truly one-of-a-kind experience! 

Amazing food from our own WayPointeTPA.

Spectators are welcome at no additional cost.

Registration includes a race shirt.

Free parking is available.

This race is limited to the first 2,000 participants.  There is no onsite registration.

Registration opens January 15, 2026 at 12:00am

Race Fee:  $60
 

Gates Open @ 6:00AM

Runners Move To Start Line @ 7:20AM

Race Starts Promptly @ 8:00AM

 

Bib/Shirt Pickup Dates:

Tuesday, April 7th (9am - 5pm)

Wednesday, April 8th (9am - 7pm)

Race Day, April 11th (6am - 7am) not available after 7:00am!

Not in Tampa? Sign up for our Virtual 5K.  

You pick the path and run when it's convenient for you.  We will mail you an awesome TPA 5K shirt with our new finisher medal in April.
 


The run benefits United Way Suncoast, an organization that supports community outreach programs and provides direct and significant impact to improve the lives of thousands of people in the Tampa Bay area.  For more information, visit www.TampaAirport.com/5K

NOTE:  All children must be able to complete the course on their own.  No strollers or baby carriers permitted.  

Pick your distance

Running

Runway Run 5K

GATES OPEN @ 6:00AM RUNNERS WILL MOVE TO START LINE @ 7:20AM BIB PICKUP: - Tuesday, April 7th (9am-5pm) @ SkyCenter One - Wednesday, April 8th (9am - 7pm) @ SkyCenter One - Race Site April 11th (6am - 7am) - no pick-ups after 7:00am! (SkyCenter One Address: 5411 SkyCenter Drive, Tampa, FL 33607) FREE PARKING will be available in designated areas of Hillsborough Community College, located at 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd., Tampa FL 33614 TSA will be providing stadium style security check at entrance - only small bags are allowed in. RACE RESULTS: This is a chip timed event. Results will be posted on Runsignup.com and secondwindtiming.com CERTIFICATES WITH FREE REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR'S RACE are available to the top three women/men in each of the following age divisions. 19-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80+ AWARDS - Trophies will be presented to: * Overall top three men * Overall top three women * Overall wheelchair participant * Youth division 9 & under (top three girls, top three boys) * Youth division 10-13 (top three girls, top three boys) * Youth division 14-18 (top three girls, top three boys) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A NON-REFUNDABLE & NON-TRANSFERABLE RACE FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: www.TampaAirport.com/5K

Apr 03, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$60.00
Open

Virtual 5K

Not in Tampa? Sign up for our Virtual 5K. You pick the path you run and run when it's convenient for you. We will mail you an awesome TPA 5K shirt with our finisher medal after the Runway Run.

Apr 03, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

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

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 31.1°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
20.8
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.9%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 3, 2027 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 3, 2027 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 30m

The sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 7:48 PM local time (EDT) in Tampa on April 3, 2027 — 12h 30m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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, 105 Tampa events

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