Run Tampa Tinsel Run

📅 Race Date

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

🚗 Parking Information

• Location: Park anywhere in Al Lopez Park.
• Start/Finish: Located at the back side, a short walk from the front parking.
• Activities: Start/finish and packet pickup at Shelter 315 on the back side of the park.
• Cost: Parking is free.

🏃‍♂️ 5K Race Details

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

🏃‍♀️ 1 Mile Fun Run

• Timing: Not timed. Not chipped.
• Shirt Guarantee: Gender specific shirt if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Finisher Medal: Unique gnome finisher medal
• Age Requirement: Under 17 must be with a parent.

🏅 5K Virtual Option

• Shirt Guarantee: Gender specific shirt if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Mailing: 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 age group awards, 3 deep for various age categories
• Shoe Prizes: 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

💵 Pre-Race Registration Fees

• 5K: $35. Price increases to $40 on August 10th, and to $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. Price increases to $30 on August 10th and to $35 on November 11th, plus processing fee.

📦 Pre-Race Packet Pickup

• Date: Wednesday, Dec. 17th at The Running Center, 14427 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, North Tampa, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
• Date: Thursday, Dec 18th at Feet First, 3401 Bay to Bay Avenue, South Tampa, 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

🔄 Transferring Registration

• Policy: Due to insurance/liability policies, race bibs/numbers may not be transferred or given away unless done via 'managing your registration' on the website.
• Deadline: You may legally transfer your race bib at no charge via your race registration confirmation if done by December 6th.

🔄 Switching to Virtual

• Process: To switch from 'in person' to virtual, go to your dashboard prior to November 28th.
• Instructions: Click profile, scroll down to the race, then go to Manage Registration.

ℹ️ More About Run Tampa

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