The Great American Bacon Race: Tampa 5k run/walk
- Date Sat 7th March 2026
- Time 7:30AM EST
- Location Tampa, Florida
- Price $22.20 - $31.74
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to indulge in a unique experience at The Great American Bacon Race: Tampa, taking place on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, in the vibrant city of Tampa, Hillsborough. This exciting bacon-themed 5k run/walk is not just an ordinary race; it’s a celebration of all things bacon! Participants will enjoy a fun-filled atmosphere with custom finisher medals, awesome finisher T-shirts, and of course, FREE bacon waiting at the finish line.
The event features digital timing for accurate awards, and prizes will be up for grabs for the biggest team and the best costume, so bring your A-game! Families can also join in the fun with the 1k Bacon Dash for kids, making it a perfect outing for bacon lovers of all ages. After the race, don’t miss the Bacon Bash After-Party, where you can enjoy live music, delicious food trucks, and even more bacon! Join fellow enthusiasts in this unforgettable event that not only promises a great time but also supports a noble cause by contributing to anti-bullying efforts in schools. Sign up now and get ready to run for bacon!
The event features digital timing for accurate awards, and prizes will be up for grabs for the biggest team and the best costume, so bring your A-game! Families can also join in the fun with the 1k Bacon Dash for kids, making it a perfect outing for bacon lovers of all ages. After the race, don’t miss the Bacon Bash After-Party, where you can enjoy live music, delicious food trucks, and even more bacon! Join fellow enthusiasts in this unforgettable event that not only promises a great time but also supports a noble cause by contributing to anti-bullying efforts in schools. Sign up now and get ready to run for bacon!
Organiser's Description
_THE GREAT AMERICAN BACON RACE _is a fun, bacon-themed 5k run with custom finisher medals and awesome finisher T-shirts. Oh, and there is FREE bacon at the finish line. There is also digital timing for awards, prizes for the biggest team, best costume, and others. Could you walk away with the coveted "Golden Pig?"
The event also includes 1k Bacon Dash for kids. All followed by the Bacon Bash After-Party with music, food trucks, vendors, and lots of free bacon. It's a fun-filled event for bacon lovers to enjoy.
WHAT YOU GET!!!
* A fun, well-organized, bacon-themed, 5k fun run
* Bacon, bacon, and more bacon (obviously)
* Custom finishers medal and Great American Bacon Race T-shirt for all participants
* That warm feeling you get because although you had a great time, a part of your entry fee goes to fight bullying and hate in our schools
* A finish line filled with medals and FREE BACON (did we mention the Bacon?)
* Digital timing for all runners (awards and prizes based on time and age group)
* The Bacon Bitz Kids Race for the kiddies with shirts and medals (and of course bacon)
* The Bacon Bash After-Party with tons of bacon, music, awards, vendors, and more
* Tons of like-minded people having fun and enjoying a fun bacony-filled event
The event also includes 1k Bacon Dash for kids. All followed by the Bacon Bash After-Party with music, food trucks, vendors, and lots of free bacon. It's a fun-filled event for bacon lovers to enjoy.
WHAT YOU GET!!!
* A fun, well-organized, bacon-themed, 5k fun run
* Bacon, bacon, and more bacon (obviously)
* Custom finishers medal and Great American Bacon Race T-shirt for all participants
* That warm feeling you get because although you had a great time, a part of your entry fee goes to fight bullying and hate in our schools
* A finish line filled with medals and FREE BACON (did we mention the Bacon?)
* Digital timing for all runners (awards and prizes based on time and age group)
* The Bacon Bitz Kids Race for the kiddies with shirts and medals (and of course bacon)
* The Bacon Bash After-Party with tons of bacon, music, awards, vendors, and more
* Tons of like-minded people having fun and enjoying a fun bacony-filled event
Races
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The Great American Bacon Race: 5k Walk/Run.
Incl. $2.74 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (7:30AM EST)
$31.74
Bacon, Bacon, Bacon! Yes, a tasty bacon-themed 5k run/walk in a beautiful park. After your run, join us for the Bacon Bash after-party, with food trucks, music, awards, prizes, local vendors dishing out samples galore, and of course, more bacon than you can shake a stick at! Medals and t-shirts for all participants, awards for the winners in all age groups (adult event is chip timed). Additionally, for the little ones, we also have the kids Bacon Dash. To recap, it's a fun 5k event, a bacon festival, and it's free bacon. So why are you still reading and not signing up? -
The Great American Bacon Race: Kids Bacon Bitz Dash
Incl. $2.20 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th March 2026 (9:15AM EST)
$22.20
The "Bacon Dash" is an exhilarating 400 M "dash" specifically designed for kids, combining fun, fitness, and everyone's favorite - bacon! As participants make their way through a scenic course. But the real thrill awaits at the end, where a sizzling surprise awaits each runner - a mouthwatering bacon! plus, all kids get a medal AND race shirt This exciting event not only promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for children but also adds a unique and delicious twist that keeps them motivated throughout the race. The "Bacon Dash" is a fantastic opportunity for young ones to have a blast, enjoy some bacon, and create lifelong memories.
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