Flatwoods 5K
- Date Sat 1st November 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Gainesville, Florida
- Price $22.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Flatwoods 5K on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the picturesque setting of Gainesville, Alachua. This race is celebrated as one of Gainesville's most beautiful venues, taking place on a scenic limerock loop road that winds through the stunning UF's Austin Cary Forest. Starting at 8:30 AM, participants will enjoy the breathtaking sights, sounds, and smells of the forest, making for an unforgettable experience shared with friends and family.
The race offers a chip-timed 5K course with clearly marked mile markers and a water station at the halfway point to keep you hydrated. With registration priced at just $20 (and free for runners 12 years and under), this is an event that promotes both fitness and community spirit. Participants can also purchase a race t-shirt for an additional $15, but be sure to order by October 18 to secure yours! Pine cone trophies made from native longleaf, loblolly, and slash pine cones will be awarded to the top runners in various categories, ensuring that every competitor feels celebrated. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support forestry education and outreach while enjoying a delightful run in nature!
The race offers a chip-timed 5K course with clearly marked mile markers and a water station at the halfway point to keep you hydrated. With registration priced at just $20 (and free for runners 12 years and under), this is an event that promotes both fitness and community spirit. Participants can also purchase a race t-shirt for an additional $15, but be sure to order by October 18 to secure yours! Pine cone trophies made from native longleaf, loblolly, and slash pine cones will be awarded to the top runners in various categories, ensuring that every competitor feels celebrated. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support forestry education and outreach while enjoying a delightful run in nature!
Organiser's Description
ABOUT THE FLATWOODS 5K. The Flatwoods 5K is touted by many local runners as Gainesvilles 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.
The race is chip timed by Start2Finish Race Management. The course is accurately measured (but not USATF certified), with mile markers. There is a water station at the halfway point, and post-race refreshments. Strollers are welcome, but please note the road is unpaved. Note also that parking and the starting line will be approximately 2 miles (5-8 min. drive) from the main gate on Waldo Rd.
Start time is 8:30 AM.
REGISTRATION AND RACE T-SHIRT. Registration is $20. Runners 12 years and under race for free. You can purchase a race t-shirt for an additional $15. T-shirt orders will stop two weeks before race day - October 18.
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 AT 11:59 PM. You can register on site, but given that there will be many people checking in, it's best to do it early.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP will be THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 from 4:30 to 7:00 at First Magitude Brewing Company. (1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601). Participants can also pick up their packet 7:00 am to 8:15 am at the Austin Cary Forest on race day.
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. All runners 14 years or younger will receive an award.
Please contact Taylor Stein, Flatwoods 5K Race Director, with any questions: [email protected].
The race is chip timed by Start2Finish Race Management. The course is accurately measured (but not USATF certified), with mile markers. There is a water station at the halfway point, and post-race refreshments. Strollers are welcome, but please note the road is unpaved. Note also that parking and the starting line will be approximately 2 miles (5-8 min. drive) from the main gate on Waldo Rd.
Start time is 8:30 AM.
REGISTRATION AND RACE T-SHIRT. Registration is $20. Runners 12 years and under race for free. You can purchase a race t-shirt for an additional $15. T-shirt orders will stop two weeks before race day - October 18.
EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS WEDNESDAY, OCT. 29 AT 11:59 PM. You can register on site, but given that there will be many people checking in, it's best to do it early.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP will be THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 from 4:30 to 7:00 at First Magitude Brewing Company. (1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601). Participants can also pick up their packet 7:00 am to 8:15 am at the Austin Cary Forest on race day.
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. All runners 14 years or younger will receive an award.
Please contact Taylor Stein, Flatwoods 5K Race Director, with any questions: [email protected].
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Flatwoods 5K
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 1st November 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$22.20
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