Run Tampa Tinsel Run

📅 Event Details

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025
• 5k Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
• 1 Mile Start Time: 8:10 a.m.
• Packet Pickup: Starts at 7:00 a.m.

🚗 Parking Information

• Parking Location: Park anywhere in the park.
• Access: The Start/Finish and Packet pickup are on the back side, a short walk from the front parking.
• Free Parking: Yes, parking is free.
• Activities: Start/finish, and packet pickup at Shelter 315 on the back side of the park.

🏃‍♂️ Races Offered

5K Race

• Timing: Chip timed
• Shirt: Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Finisher Medal: Unique gnome finisher medal

1 Mile Fun Run

• Timing: Not timed. Not chipped.
• Shirt: Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Finisher Medal: Unique gnome finisher medal
• Age Requirement: No age group/overall awards. Under 17 must be with parent.

5K Virtual

• Shirt: Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Shipping: Shirt and medal mailed to participant. Registration closes December 3rd.
• Finisher Medal: Unique finisher medal

🏆 Awards for 5K

• Overall Awards: Unique stuffed gnome awards to top three overall, male and female
• Age Group Awards: Unique 5K awards, 3 deep across different age categories
• Shoe Awards: Running shoes from Feet First & New Balance to 1st place male/female adult and male/female under 15
• Gift Cards: $20 Feet First Gift Card to 1st place in each age group
• Middle of Pack Awards: Two awards of $100 toward running shoes from The Running Center

💰 Pre-Race Registration Fees

• 5K: $35, increases to $40 on August 10th, and $45 on November 11th, plus processing fee
• Virtual 5k: $35 plus processing fee. Registration closes November 28th for virtual event.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: $25, increases to $30 on August 10th and $35 on November 11th, plus processing fee

📦 Pre-Race Packet Pick Up

• Date & Location: Wednesday, Dec. 17th, The Running Center, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
• Date & Location: Thursday, Dec 18th, at Feet First, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m: Bib/shirt pickup
• 8:00 a.m: 5K starts
• 8:10 a.m: 1 Mile Fun Run starts

🔄 Transfers and Switches

• Transferring: Race bibs/numbers may not be transferred unless done via 'managing your registration' on this website by December 6th.
• Switching to Virtual: Go to your dashboard, but this must be done prior to November 28th.

ℹ️ More About Run Tampa

• Learn More: Visit Run Tampa Club here. While this race is put on by Run Tampa, it is a public event.

For more details on the event, visit the race page: Tinsel Run.