Run Tampa Tinsel Run

📅 Event Date

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

🅿️ Parking Information

• Location: Park anywhere in the park, the Start/Finish and Packet pickup are on the back side.
• Distance: A short walk from the front parking.
• Parking Cost: Free
• Activities: At Shelter 315 on the back side of the park.

🏃‍♂️ 5K Race Details

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

🏃‍♀️ 1 Mile Fun Run Details

• Timing: Not timed. Not chipped.
• Shirt Guarantee: 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 Option

• Shirt Guarantee: Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by December 3rd. Female runs small.
• Mailed Items: 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 across various age categories
• Shoe Awards: 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

• Date: Wednesday, Dec. 17th, 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

• Bibs: Race bibs/numbers may not be transferred unless done via 'managing your registration' on this website, legally.
• Transfer Deadline: You may legally transfer your race bib at no charge if done by December 6th.
• Switch to Virtual: To switch from 'in person' to virtual, go to your dashboard, this must be done prior to November 28th.

ℹ️ More About Run Tampa

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