Run Tampa Tinsel Run (Draft)

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025

5k @ 8:00 a.m.

1 mi @ 8:40 a.m

Race day packet pickup starts at 7:00.

PARKING: Park anywhere in the park. The Start/Finish and Packet pickup are on the back side, but it's a close walk from the front parking, and you'll pass a restroom.

Activities, start/finish, and packet pickup at Shelter 315 on the back side of the park

Park gate opens at 6 a.m. Parking is free.

5K Race:

• Chip timed

• Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by November 28th. *Female runs small.

• Unique stuffed gnomes for top three overall male/female

• Gnome finisher medals

• Unique gnome age group awards, 3-deep in five-year age groups from under 15 to 80 and up
  

1 mile Fun Run:

• Not timed. Not chipped. 

• Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by November 28th. *Female runs small.

• Unique gnome finisher medal

• No age group/overall awards. Under 17 must be with parent.

5k Virtual:

• Gender specific shirt guaranteed if registered by November 28th. *Female runs small.

• Shirt and medal mailed to participant. Registration closes November 28th.

Awards: 

• Running shoes from Feet First & New Balance to 1st place male/female adult and male/female under 15
  

• $20 Feet First Gift Card to 1st place in each age group

• Unique stuffed gnome trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, 5k male/female 

• Two Middle of the Pack Awards, $100 toward running shoes from The Running Center
  

• Unique 5K Age Group Awards, 4 deep: Under 15, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

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:

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

Thursday, Dec 18th, at Feet First, 3401 Bay to Bay Avenue, South Tampa, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Race Day, 12/20/2025, Schedule:

• 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. bib/shirt pickup

• 8:00 a.m. - 5K starts

• 8:40 a.m. - 1 Mile Fun Run starts

Wear your holiday-themed running attire! Santa will be there!

No refunds. Due to insurance/liability policies, race bibs/numbers may not be transferred or given away unless done via 'managing your registration' on this website, legally. You may legally transfer your race bib at no charge via your race registration confirmation if done by November 30th.

To switch from the 'in person' race to virtual, go to your dashboard, but this must be done prior to November 28th. Click profile, scroll down to the race, then go to Manage Registration. 

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. Run Tampa is a large, diverse running club, welcoming all levels of experience, and walkers are welcome to join us. Our mottos is RUNNING WALKING RACING TALKING. The club was founded by Deb Voiles, a Tampa native.