Florida · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K (plus 5K+10K Challenge)
Best Damn Race Orlando
Best Damn Race Orlando is a half marathon, 10K and 5K (plus 5K+10K Challenge) event held in Orlando, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027. About 3,200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 6, 2027
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Field size
- ~3,200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 6, 2027
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K (plus 5K+10K Challenge)
- Field size
- About 3,200 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- orlando.bestdamnrace.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:35 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 56°F at the start, 72% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Best Damn Race Orlando
A downtown Orlando running festival offering a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a combo challenge, designed to deliver a big-race feel at a local price. It welcomes runners of all levels from elites to families.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Flagship event of the Best Damn Race series; big-race experience at a local-race price
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Best Damn Race Orlando: common questions
- When is the Best Damn Race Orlando?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 6, 2027.
- Where is the Best Damn Race Orlando held?
- In Orlando, Florida.
- What distances does the Best Damn Race Orlando offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K (plus 5K+10K Challenge).
- How many people run the Best Damn Race Orlando?
- About 3,200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Best Damn Race Orlando?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Best Damn Race Orlando?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $70 (from runsignup.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Best Damn Race Orlando start?
- 7:35 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Best Damn Race Orlando?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Best Damn Race Orlando?
- about 56°F at the start, 72% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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