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Saturday, December 19th, 2026
3838 SW 98th Terrace, Gainesville FL
5K
50–69°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2025
54–74°F
rain
2024
60–76°F
dry
2023
41–53°F
dry
2022
38–66°F
dry
2021
65–78°F
rain
2020
43–65°F
dry
2019
36–61°F
dry
2018
47–67°F
dry
2017
62–76°F
dry
2016
68–81°F
rain
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About this race
Oh What Fun!
Join us this holiday season for a family-friendly 5k jog around Haile Plantation! It'll be followed by food, socializing, and some reindeer games. This race is FREE for Florida Track Club Members and $25 for non-members. (Elves must bring a candy cane.)
The 5k race will start at 8 a.m. Strollers welcome, but please leave your sleighs at home.
We don't plan to roast chestnuts over an open fire but we do plan to have some nice breakfast for everybody after the run.
If you want to join the Florida Track Club and participate in the numerous races and track meets planned each year, go to Floridatrackclub.org. Individual yearly membership is only $40, family membership $65, and student membership $25. Senior Membership 65+: $25 for an individual, $40 for a senior family (of 2) (please email us at [email protected] if you'd like your membership moved to this level and you qualify) In 2025 you'll get: 9 free races, 3 with discounts, and a summer social.
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