Flatwoods 5K
- Date Sat 26th October 2024
- Location Gainesville, Florida
- Price $20.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us for the Flatwoods 5K on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 in Gainesville, Alachua. Organised by Taylor Stein, this event is considered one of the most beautiful and memorable 5K races in the area, taking place on a limerock loop road around UF's Austin Cary Forest. The race supports forestry education and outreach, highlighting Florida's natural heritage. The course is chip timed, with mile markers and a water station at the halfway point. Registration is $20, with early packet pickup available. Top runners will receive pine cone trophies made from native pine cones. Don't miss out on this scenic and rewarding race experience! Contact Taylor Stein, the Race Director, for more information at [email protected].
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 8:00 AM.
REGISTRATION AND RACE T-SHIRT. Registration is $20. A pre-race packet pickup will likely be scheduled for Nov. 3 with time and place to be determined. Runners 12 years and under race for free.
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.
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 8:00 AM.
REGISTRATION AND RACE T-SHIRT. Registration is $20. A pre-race packet pickup will likely be scheduled for Nov. 3 with time and place to be determined. Runners 12 years and under race for free.
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.
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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