Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5k
- Date Sun 9th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Gainesville, Florida
- Price $28.00 - $55.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5K, set to take place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in the picturesque Gainesville, Alachua. This iconic event is a must-attend for runners of all levels, featuring a scenic course along the beautiful Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail. The Half Marathon kicks off at 8:00 AM, followed by the 5K starting at 8:15 AM. With a time limit of 3 hours for the Half Marathon, it's the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners.
Participants can look forward to pacers in various time slots, ranging from a speedy 1:30 to a more leisurely 2:20. This year, due to upcoming construction at Boulware Springs Trailhead, the race will start either near Depot Park, running east on the paved trail, or from the Hawthorne Trail Head, running west. Registration is available online until one hour before the race, and volunteers are always welcome to help make this event a success for the local running community. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run, connect, and create lasting memories!
Participants can look forward to pacers in various time slots, ranging from a speedy 1:30 to a more leisurely 2:20. This year, due to upcoming construction at Boulware Springs Trailhead, the race will start either near Depot Park, running east on the paved trail, or from the Hawthorne Trail Head, running west. Registration is available online until one hour before the race, and volunteers are always welcome to help make this event a success for the local running community. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run, connect, and create lasting memories!
Organiser's Description
THE ICONIC AND POPULAR TOM WALKER HALF MARATHON & 5K WILL RETURN TO THE BEAUTIFUL GAINESVILLE-HAWTHORNE TRAIL. HOWEVER DUE TO THE UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION AT BOULWARE SPRINGS TRAILHEAD THE RACE WILL START EITHER NEAR DEPOT PARK AND RUN EAST ON THE ASPHALT PAVED TRAIL OR START AT THE HAWTHORNE TRAIL HEAD AND RUN WEST ON THE ASPHALT PAVED TRAIL. DETAILS ARE BEING FINALIZED AND ALL RUNNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED.
HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 8:00 AM WITH THE 5K STARTING AT 8:15 AM. HALF MARATHON COURSE TIME LIMIT IS 3 HOURS.
WE PLAN TO PROVIDE PACERS FOR THE HALF MARATHON AT 1:30 (6:52 PACE), 1:40 (7:37 PACE), 1:50 (8:24 PACE), 2:00 (9:09), 2:10 (9:55), 2:20 (10:40). **THESE WILL BE RUN ONLY AND NOT WALK/RUN PACERS. REACH OUT TO ENOCH NADLER AT [email protected] IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN PACING.
REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE RACE START.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS RACE, PLEASE GO TO THE "VOLUNTEER" TAB ON THE MENU BAR AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE AND SIGN UP. THIS EVENT IS VOLUNTEER-LED SO PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS EVENT SUCCESSFUL FOR OUR LOCAL RUNNERS!
INDIVIDUAL YEARLY MEMBERSHIP TO THE FLORIDA TRACK CLUB IS ONLY $40, FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $65, AND STUDENT MEMBERSHIP $25. SENIOR MEMBERSHIP (65+) IS $25 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND $40 FOR A FAMILY. PLEASE EMAIL US TO SET UP SENIOR MEMBERSHIP.
HALF MARATHON STARTS AT 8:00 AM WITH THE 5K STARTING AT 8:15 AM. HALF MARATHON COURSE TIME LIMIT IS 3 HOURS.
WE PLAN TO PROVIDE PACERS FOR THE HALF MARATHON AT 1:30 (6:52 PACE), 1:40 (7:37 PACE), 1:50 (8:24 PACE), 2:00 (9:09), 2:10 (9:55), 2:20 (10:40). **THESE WILL BE RUN ONLY AND NOT WALK/RUN PACERS. REACH OUT TO ENOCH NADLER AT [email protected] IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN PACING.
REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE UNTIL 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE RACE START.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS RACE, PLEASE GO TO THE "VOLUNTEER" TAB ON THE MENU BAR AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE AND SIGN UP. THIS EVENT IS VOLUNTEER-LED SO PLEASE HELP US MAKE THIS EVENT SUCCESSFUL FOR OUR LOCAL RUNNERS!
INDIVIDUAL YEARLY MEMBERSHIP TO THE FLORIDA TRACK CLUB IS ONLY $40, FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $65, AND STUDENT MEMBERSHIP $25. SENIOR MEMBERSHIP (65+) IS $25 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND $40 FOR A FAMILY. PLEASE EMAIL US TO SET UP SENIOR MEMBERSHIP.
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