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Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (39)

Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Gainesville, FL
7400 SW 41st PL, 32608
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

A looped course in Gainesville featuring finisher medals, competitive awards, and a fun best costume contest.

  • Fun
  • Competitive
  • Quirky

The Medal Madness 5K & 10K in Gainesville, FL, offers a straightforward out-and-back course experience. Runners can choose between two distances, completing multiple loops of the 0.78-mile segment. This event includes finisher medals for all participants and features awards for top performers, including series points. A "Best Costume" award adds a playful element, inviting participants to embrace a creative spirit.

What to expect

  • Run an out-and-back course, completing multiple loops for your chosen distance.
  • Earn a finisher medal and compete for awards, including series points.
  • Show off your creativity for a chance to win the Best Costume award.

Standout details

  • Finisher medals for all
  • Best Costume award
  • Series Points for competitive runners
  • Out-and-back looped course

Perks & features

  • Medal

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Distances & registration

2 options

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

  • 5K

    Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 AM EDT · From $33.80

    Opens Jul 7, 2021, 7:19 AM EDT · Closes Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

  • 10K

    Sat, Sep 26, 8:00 AM EDT · From $49.70

    Opens Jul 7, 2021, 7:19 AM EDT · Closes Sep 26, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
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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