Run Tampa Tinsel Run

🎄 Race Date and Time

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

🚗 Parking Information

• Location: Park anywhere in the park.
• Start/Finish: On the back side, a short walk from the front parking.
• Packet Pickup: Located at Shelter 315 on the back side of the park.
• Cost: Parking is free.

🏃‍♂️ Race Information

5K Race

• Timing: Chip timed
• T-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.
• T-Shirt: Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Finisher Medal: Unique gnome finisher medal
• Awards: No age group/overall awards. Under 17 must be with parent.

5k Virtual

• T-Shirt: Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Delivery: 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 in various categories.
• Shoe Prizes: Running shoes from Feet First & New Balance to 1st place male/female adult and male/female under 15
• Gift Card: $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 Pick Up

• Dec. 17th: The Running Center, 14427 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, North Tampa, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
• Dec. 18th: 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

🔄 Transfers and Changes

• Transferring: Race bibs/numbers may not be transferred unless done via 'managing your registration' on this website, legally.
• Virtual Switch: To switch from 'in person' to virtual, go to your dashboard, but this must be done prior to November 28th.

🔍 More About Run Tampa

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