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Running Races in Florida
Florida currently has 675 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Tampa, Orlando, Clermont and Jacksonville have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 552 5Ks, 236 10Ks, 86 half marathons and 28 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (166), December (135) and February (92) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 371 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 675
- Active listings
- 1,046
- Cities with races
- 222
Browse Florida races by distance
Upcoming races in Florida
The next 60 of 675 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Nocatee, FLPonte Vedra, FL1 Mile1/2 Mile1/4 Mile75 Yards +1 more
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Bolt RunTampa, FL1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk with Game Ticket1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk without Game Ticket5 Mile with Game Ticket5
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Dunns Ultra Marathon Badasses - D.U.M.B.pomona park, FL100 Miler100K100k Ruck35 Miles Ruck +5 more
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Hearts for Our Hospital Bicycle ChallengeThe Villages, FL10 -Miles 🟦 Nitrous Oxide20 -Miles 🟪 Quarter Century33 -Miles 🟩 Half Metric Century63 -Miles 🟧 Metric Century +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Florida
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Disney Star Wars Rival Run WeekendLake Buena Vista, FL5K10KHalf MarathonRival Run Challenge (10K + Half = 19.3 mi) ~25,000 runners
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AdventHealth Great Floridian Multisport FestivalClermont, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced9.3 Miles5K ~23,500 runners
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Best Damn Leftover 5KSafety Harbor, FL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~22,500 runners
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Disney Princess Half Marathon WeekendOrlando, FLHalf Marathon10K5K (plus Fairytale Challenge) ~20,000 runners
When races happen in Florida
- January
- 76 upcoming races
- February
- 92 upcoming races
- March
- 48 upcoming races
- April
- 38 upcoming races
- May
- 25 upcoming races
- June
- 10 upcoming races
- July
- 9 upcoming races
- August
- 25 upcoming races
- September
- 22 upcoming races
- October
- 29 upcoming races
- November
- 166 upcoming races
- December
- 135 upcoming races
Florida cities with the most races
- Tampa
- 37 upcoming races
- Orlando
- 23 upcoming races
- Clermont
- 19 upcoming races
- Jacksonville
- 17 upcoming races
- Miami
- 17 upcoming races
- Naples
- 16 upcoming races
- Key Biscayne
- 16 upcoming races
- Sarasota
- 15 upcoming races
Running in Florida cities
- Tampa 37 upcoming races
- Orlando 23 upcoming races
- Clermont 19 upcoming races
- Jacksonville 17 upcoming races
- Miami 17 upcoming races
- Naples 16 upcoming races
- Key Biscayne 16 upcoming races
- Sarasota 15 upcoming races
- Melbourne 14 upcoming races
- Fort Myers 13 upcoming races
- Ocala 12 upcoming races
- Bradenton 12 upcoming races
- Panama City 11 upcoming races
- Pensacola 10 upcoming races
- Fort Pierce 10 upcoming races
- DeBary 10 upcoming races
- Lakeland 9 upcoming races
- Largo 9 upcoming races
- Pompano Beach 9 upcoming races
- Punta Gorda 8 upcoming races
- Venice 7 upcoming races
- Gainesville 6 upcoming races
- Royal Palm Beach 6 upcoming races
- Panama City Beach 6 upcoming races
- Kissimmee 6 upcoming races
- Hollywood 5 upcoming races
- Tallahassee 4 upcoming races
Browse Florida races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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AdventHealth Great Floridian Multisport FestivalClermont, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced9.3 Miles5K ~23,500 runners
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Best Damn Leftover 5KSafety Harbor, FL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~22,500 runners
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Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon WeekendOrlando, FL Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K5K ~15,000 runners
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Miami International Airport (MIA) Runway 5KMiami, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~13,663 runners
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AdventHealth Clermont Clay 15K & 5KClermont, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced9.3 Miles5K ~11,200 runners
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Run For All ChildrenSt. Petersburg, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~10,549 runners
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Love in Action Walk/RunDavie, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K10K ~6,980 runners
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Bill's Beer RunNokomis, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Miles ~4,313 runners
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Every Boob Counts 5K Run/WalkBoca Raton, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~3,801 runners
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U Can Finish 5 Mile & 2 MileOrlando, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Mile2 MileDistance Dare (both) ~2,500 runners
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Heroes For Education 5KLake Worth, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile100 Yards40 Yards ~2,000 runners
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Hobe Sound Chamber Halloween Hustle 5K Trail RaceHobe Sound, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,730 runners
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DONNA 5K at TPC SawgrassPonte Vedra Beach, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~980 runners
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Gopher Weedon Trail RunSaint Petersburg, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced8K ~865 runners
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City of Naples Halloween Hustle 5KNaples, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~802 runners
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DeLeon Dash 5KDe Leon Springs, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~800 runners
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IACP Police Chase 5K at SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~700 runners
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Old Highway 5k Run/WalkTavernier, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~650 runners
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Operation Outdoor Freedom EventMiddleburg, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced10 Miles5 Miles ~611 runners
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PawPals Endeavor: Spoooky Edition 2026 and PawPals 4 Life 5kSorrento, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~531 runners
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Margaritaville Run Orlando Half Marathon, 10K & 5KKissimmee, FL Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K ~500 runners
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How Strong 5KWest Palm Beach, FL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~350 runners
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John Holmes Trail RunBrooksville, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced50K16 Miler9 MilerSpectator Fee ~250 runners
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Game On! Run Hutchinson Island Half Marathon & 10KFort Pierce, FL Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10K ~210 runners
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Hawks Cay Heroes Salute 5k Run/WalkDuck Key, FL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Paint the Town Purple 5KCocoa, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Jacks 50K/24k/12k Trail RacePalm Coast, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced50K24K12K ~150 runners
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Beyond Limits Adventure 5k & Fun RunTallahassee, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~109 runners
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Gate2Gate Trail RunAlachua, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced25K50K ~62 runners
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Chasing the Sun Endurance RunBradenton, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced4.35 Miles5K10K31.1 Miles ~25 runners
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37th Endless Summer Watermelon RideFernandina Beach, FL Usually held in September · next date not announced🔲 11-miles | Tour de Fort- Family Fun Melon🟦 73-miles | The Big Melon🟨 100-miles | The Mighty Melon🟩 30-miles | L
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5k Run | 1 Mile Walk | Fitness for Mothers Helping MothersSarasota, FL Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Lauderdale, FL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Jacksonville, FloridaJacksonville Beach, FL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Florida: common questions
- How many races are there in Florida?
- RaceRove currently lists 675 upcoming races in Florida with a confirmed date, plus 371 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Florida cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Tampa (37), Orlando (23), Clermont (19), Jacksonville (17) and Miami (17).
- When is race season in Florida?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (166), December (135) and February (92).
- What is the biggest race in Florida?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Florida is the SEASIDE SCHOOL Half Marathon + 5K, with about 48,933 runners across all of its distances.
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