UF Homecoming & Gator Growl - Chomp for Charity 5K
- Date Wed 16th September 2026
- Time 5:00PM EDT
- Location Gainesville, Florida
- Price $27.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the UF Homecoming & Gator Growl's Chomp for Charity 5K on Wednesday, September 16, 2026! This exciting race will take place at Depot Park in Downtown Gainesville, where participants of all ages will come together to support the Humane Society of North Central Florida. As a no-kill shelter dedicated to saving healthy, treatable pets, the Humane Society plays a vital role in reducing local shelter euthanasia through adoption and low-cost veterinary care.
The Chomp for Charity 5K invites students, families, and the Gainesville community to join in on this fun-filled event. Runners can register now until 4:00 PM on race day for a chance to win prizes for the top finishers in both men’s and women’s categories. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your achievement at First Magnitude Brewing Company with a lively reception featuring the band Petty Theft at 7:30 PM, along with a complimentary drink included with your registration. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause and make a difference while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Gainesville!
The Chomp for Charity 5K invites students, families, and the Gainesville community to join in on this fun-filled event. Runners can register now until 4:00 PM on race day for a chance to win prizes for the top finishers in both men’s and women’s categories. After crossing the finish line, celebrate your achievement at First Magnitude Brewing Company with a lively reception featuring the band Petty Theft at 7:30 PM, along with a complimentary drink included with your registration. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause and make a difference while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere of Gainesville!
Organiser's Description
UF Homecoming & Gator Growl's Chomp for Charity 5K is a race through Depot Park that raises money for the HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA, a Gainesville-based, 501(c)(3) no-kill shelter committed to ending the needless euthanasia of healthy, treatable pets. The Humane Society of North Central Florida serves as a lead agency for reducing local shelter euthanasia through adoption, low-cost veterinary care, and fostering. Students and the Gainesville community will join together to race through Depot Park in Downtown Gainesville, celebrating UF Homecoming & Gator Growl's commitment to charity. Students and families of all ages are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Chomp for Charity 5K!
Join us at First Magnitude Brewing Company for an unforgettable event through one of Gainesville's most beloved locations! Registration IS NOW OPEN and closes on SEPTEMBER 16TH AT 4:00 PM.
If you choose to fill out which organization you are running with or for, you and your groups will be paired with animals from the Humane Society to run for. Participants who place in the top 3 in either group (men or women) will receive a prize. Registration will be accepted on the day of, with a $5 price increase for all individuals.
AFTER COMPLETING THE RACE, join us in our first Chomp for Charity 5K reception at First Magnitude Brewing Company. Come and celebrate by watching the student band PETTY THEFT take the stage at 7:30 PM at First Magnitude while enjoying a free drink, included with your registration purchase.
If you are interested in supporting the Humane Society of North Central Florida in any other way, please consider donating to the cause using the 'donate' page above. To learn more about the Humane Society of North Central Florida, please visit their official website: https://www.humanesocietyncfl.org/
PARKING:
Please utilize either First Magnitude Brewing or Depot Park parking lots for race day parking.
Starts at First Magnitude Brewing Company (1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601)
TIMELINE:
5:00 PM: Check-in begins at Depot Park
6:30 PM: The Chomp for Charity 5K Starts in Depot Park!
8:00 PM: Petty Theft Band takes the stage at First Magnitude
Join us at First Magnitude Brewing Company for an unforgettable event through one of Gainesville's most beloved locations! Registration IS NOW OPEN and closes on SEPTEMBER 16TH AT 4:00 PM.
If you choose to fill out which organization you are running with or for, you and your groups will be paired with animals from the Humane Society to run for. Participants who place in the top 3 in either group (men or women) will receive a prize. Registration will be accepted on the day of, with a $5 price increase for all individuals.
AFTER COMPLETING THE RACE, join us in our first Chomp for Charity 5K reception at First Magnitude Brewing Company. Come and celebrate by watching the student band PETTY THEFT take the stage at 7:30 PM at First Magnitude while enjoying a free drink, included with your registration purchase.
If you are interested in supporting the Humane Society of North Central Florida in any other way, please consider donating to the cause using the 'donate' page above. To learn more about the Humane Society of North Central Florida, please visit their official website: https://www.humanesocietyncfl.org/
PARKING:
Please utilize either First Magnitude Brewing or Depot Park parking lots for race day parking.
Starts at First Magnitude Brewing Company (1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601)
TIMELINE:
5:00 PM: Check-in begins at Depot Park
6:30 PM: The Chomp for Charity 5K Starts in Depot Park!
8:00 PM: Petty Theft Band takes the stage at First Magnitude
Races
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UF Homecoming & Gator Growl - Chomp for Charity 5K
Incl. $2.50 Fee
Wed 16th September 2026 (5:00PM EDT)
$27.50
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874 SE 4th Street, Gainesville, 32601, FL, United States
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