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Mount Dora Half Marathon
Mount Dora Half Marathon is a half marathon and 5K event held in Mount Dora, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026. About 1,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 19, 2026
- Location
- Mount Dora, FL
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, December 19, 2026
- Location
- Mount Dora, Florida
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 1,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling Florida hills
- Registration
- mountdorahalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 204 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 85% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the Mount Dora Half Marathon
A scenic December half marathon and 5K in Mount Dora.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Known for rolling terrain in otherwise flat Florida.
- Notes
- Central Florida December half marathon.
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Mount Dora Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Mount Dora Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, December 19, 2026.
- Where is the Mount Dora Half Marathon held?
- In Mount Dora, Florida.
- What distances does the Mount Dora Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Mount Dora Half Marathon?
- About 1,500 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 Mount Dora Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at mountdorahalfmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Mount Dora Half Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Mount Dora Half Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 204 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Mount Dora Half Marathon?
- about 50°F at the start, 85% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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