Flatwoods 5K

🏃‍♂️ About the Flatwoods 5K

The Flatwoods 5K is touted by many local runners as Gainesville’s most beautiful, memorable 5K venue, run just after sunrise on a scenic limerock loop road around UF's Austin Cary Forest (10625 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32609). The sights, sounds, and smells of the Forest, shared with friends and family, are sure to create lasting memories. Race proceeds support forestry education and outreach to help sustain Florida's natural heritage.

🕒 Race Details

• Timing: The race is chip timed by Start2Finish Race Management.
• Course: The course is accurately measured (but not USATF certified), with mile markers.
• Water Station: There is a water station at the halfway point.
• Parking: Parking and the starting line will be approximately 2 miles (5-8 min. drive) from the main gate on Waldo Rd.

🗓️ Schedule

Start time is 8:30 AM.

💲 Registration and Race T-shirt

• Cost: Registration is $20.
• Young Runners: Runners 12 years and under race for free.
• T-shirt: You can purchase a race t-shirt for an additional $15.

📦 Early Packet Pickup

Early Packet pickup will be October 25 from 4:30 to 7:00 at Cypress and Grove Brewing Co. (1001 NW 4th St, Gainesville, FL 32601). Participants can also pick up their packet 6:45-7:45am at the Austin Cary Forest on race day.

🏆 Awards

• Trophies: Pine cone trophies made from native longleaf, loblolly and slash pine cones go to top open and masters runners, and top 3 in all five-year age/gender groups.
• Young Runners: All runners 14 years or younger will receive an award.

📧 Contact

Please contact Taylor Stein, Flatwoods 5K Race Director, with any questions: tstein@ufl.edu.

For more information, visit the race page: Flatwoods 5K.