Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (26)

Sat, Jun 27, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location: Gainesville, FL; 7400 SW 41st Pl, 32608
Type: RUN

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At a glance

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A looped course challenge in Gainesville with finisher medals, awards, series points, and a fun best costume contest.

Fun
Competitive
Quirky

The Medal Madness 5K & 10K in Gainesville, FL, invites runners to tackle a straightforward out-and-back course. Choose your challenge with the 5K completing two loops or the 10K completing four loops of the 0.78-mile segment. All finishers receive a medal, and there are awards for top performers, along with an opportunity to earn series points. A fun best costume contest adds a creative touch to the event.

What to expect

Run an out-and-back course, completing two loops for the 5K or four for the 10K.
All finishers receive a medal.
Compete for awards and series points, or show off your creativity in the best costume contest.

Standout details

Finisher Medals
Best Costume contest
Awards for top performers
Opportunity to earn Series Points

Perks & features

Medal

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

5K
Sat, Jun 27, 8:00 AM EDT · From $33.80
Opens Apr 7, 2021, 7:19 AM EDT · Closes Jun 27, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
10K
Sat, Jun 27, 8:00 AM EDT · From $49.70
Opens Apr 7, 2021, 7:19 AM EDT · Closes Jun 27, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

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warm-day exposure

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The course

From the organizer

Race Information The race starts at 8:00 AM. Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts. All runners must register on RunSignup. No on-site registration.

5K & 10K Course (0.78M) https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6678570354/ This course is an out-and-back. (1.56M) 5K does the course two times. 10K does the course four times.

Course Time Limit 2 hours.

Finisher Medals https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php

Shirt and Gear Shop https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php

Best Costume https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php

Series Points https://usroadrunning.com/S.php

Awards https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php

Frequently Asked Questions and Information https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php

US Road Running https://usroadrunning.com

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