Florida fun runs
93 seasonal, themed and one-of-a-kind fun runs in Florida.
Holiday and seasonal: 29 · Novelty course: 23 · Mud and obstacle: 10 · Costume and theme: 10 · Food and drink: 8 · Color, glow and night: 5 · Iconic tradition: 4 · Quirky format: 2 · Animals: 2
- Mud and obstacle Orlando Spartan Event Weekend at Lake Nona Fall Spartan weekend staged in Orlando’s Lake Nona district.
- Color, glow and night Bubble Run Tampa Family foam 5K at the Florida State Fairgrounds.
- Novelty course MIA Runway 5K (Miami International Airport) Runners start inside a 25,000-square-foot American Airlines maintenance hangar and race on runway 8L-26R at Miami International Airport.
- Costume and theme Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend Half marathon weekend capped by a late-night post-race party inside EPCOT during its food and wine festival.
- Quirky format Ragnar Suncoast New two-day, daytime-only Ragnar relay along the Gulf beaches, ending with a beach bonfire.
- Holiday and seasonal Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon & Freaky 4-Miler Most runners tackle South Beach's boardwalk and beachwalk in full Halloween costume, and you can register in a costume category instead of an age group.
- Holiday and seasonal Creatures of the Bay 5K An evening Halloween costume 5K from 3 Daughters Brewing along the Pinellas Trail, with a Best Human & Pup Pair costume award.
- Color, glow and night Orlando Halloween Pumpkin Glow Run 5K An evening Halloween 5K with glow-in-the-dark shirts and medals, foam glow sticks and a costume contest for spookiest and funniest.
- Costume and theme Flatwoods 5K & Forest Critter Costume Contest Runners dress as forest animals for a Halloween-morning loop through UF's research forest, and winners get trophies made from native pine cones.
- Holiday and seasonal Florida Halloween Distance Classic A Halloween-morning half, 10K and 5K where a parade of costumed runners races through Fort De Soto Park's barrier islands.
- Holiday and seasonal Longwood Monster Dash 5K A Halloween-morning costume 5K through the Longwood Historic District, with costume prizes in multiple categories and wooden finisher medals.
- Food and drink Florida Brewery Running Series A statewide series of untimed '5K-ish' fun runs that start and finish at Florida craft breweries, each ending with a free local beer.
- Novelty course Runway 5K & 10K at Naples Airport A 5K and 10K run directly on Runway 32 of Naples Airport, capped at 600 runners because the runway must reopen in 90 minutes.
- Animals The Fast & The Furriest 5K A dog-centric 5K where finishers get a medal with a commemorative race leash and pets compete for best-dressed awards.
- Mud and obstacle Savage Race Florida Fall Season-closing Savage Race with fire, barbed wire and a free beer at the finish.
- Novelty course Uptown 5K on the Runway A free 5K fun run/walk on the runway of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, 'where people, not planes, take off'.
- Novelty course ZooRun at Zoo Miami Race past the animal exhibits at Zoo Miami, with a new 2026 half marathon that adds 7 miles through the zoo's rare pine rocklands.
- Costume and theme Ron Jon Cocoa Beach Half Marathon & 10K An 'I Dream of Jeannie'-themed race with a Jeannie costume division and a Major Nelson military-uniform division, finishing on I Dream of Jeannie Lane after nearly 3 miles on the sand.
- Costume and theme Space Coast Marathon & Half Marathon Florida's oldest marathon is fully space-themed, with mission-themed medals that build into multi-year NASA challenge sets.
- Holiday and seasonal 30A 10K Thanksgiving Day Races Scenic Highway 30A closes to traffic for the race, and a mimosa and Bloody Mary bar waits at the finish.
- Holiday and seasonal Community First Thanksgiving Distance Classic A Thanksgiving-morning half marathon tradition since 1984 that now draws more than 4,000 runners across a half, 5K and 1-mile trot.
- Holiday and seasonal Florida Turkey Trot About 4,500 runners circle the international rowing venue at Nathan Benderson Park on Thanksgiving morning.
- Novelty course Gulf Coast State College Athletics 5K Turkey Trot The out-and-back route climbs onto the Hathaway Bridge over St. Andrew Bay on Thanksgiving morning.
- Holiday and seasonal Seniors First Turkey Trot 5K Orlando's oldest and largest Thanksgiving 5K circles Lake Eola with about 5,000 runners, a costume contest and a turkey-call contest.
- Holiday and seasonal Tallahassee Turkey Trot North Florida's big Thanksgiving tradition since 1976, drawing more than 6,000 runners across a mile, 5K, 10K and 15K, with a family-of-three rate.
- Holiday and seasonal Town of Palm Beach United Way Turkey Trot A Thanksgiving 5K on the island of Palm Beach under the North County Road tree canopy and along the Intracoastal Lake Trail, which sells out every year.
- Holiday and seasonal Turkey Trot Miami Miami's Thanksgiving 5K/10K ends in a holiday Finish Festival with a beer garden, lawn games and a 20-foot inflatable 'Perky Turkey'.
- Holiday and seasonal Wild Turkey Trot 3K A Thanksgiving-morning 3K through Brevard Zoo past animal habitats, on a day the zoo is otherwise closed.
- Holiday and seasonal CLASH Endurance Jingle Jog 5K An evening fun run through more than a million holiday lights at the Daytona Speedway's Magic of Lights display, with a Grinch-hosted costume contest and a free beer at the end.
- Quirky format Ragnar Trail Florida Overnight trail relay with camping in Ragnar Village and an unofficial holiday theme, billed as the series’ most festive race.
- Novelty course First State Bank Key Largo Bridge Run A sunrise run over the Jewfish Creek Bridge on the 18-mile stretch known as the gateway to the Florida Keys, with Florida Bay and Barnes Sound on either side.
- Holiday and seasonal Orlando Ugly Sweater 5K (Team Grinch vs Team Santa) Runners pick a side, Team Grinch or Team Santa, and race in ugly sweaters at Clermont's lakefront Waterfront Park.
- Holiday and seasonal Boley Centers' Jingle Bell Run A 44-year-old untimed night 5K along the St. Pete waterfront with glow necklaces, live bands, a sprinkle of snow and dogs in tow.
- Holiday and seasonal Jingle Bell Run Miami, FL Arthritis Foundation holiday 5K where runners wear jingle bells and festive costumes.
- Holiday and seasonal Jingle Bell Run Orlando, FL Arthritis Foundation holiday 5K where runners wear jingle bells and festive costumes.
- Holiday and seasonal Rudolph Red Nose Run (A Positive Step 5K) Runners in holiday pajamas start at the southern end of Duval Street and run the Key West oceanfront past Higgs Beach and White Street Pier.
- Holiday and seasonal Santa Suits on the Loose 5K A pack of Santas runs from the St. Augustine Beach Pier, finishing to music and machine-made 'snow' in Florida.
- Costume and theme AvMed Orange Bowl Beach Run A bowl-season 5K/10K on South Beach where runners are encouraged to race in their college colors.
- Holiday and seasonal Jingle Bell Run Tampa, FL Arthritis Foundation holiday 5K where runners wear jingle bells and festive costumes.
- Food and drink SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Tampa Waterfront Bayshore Boulevard race ending with a fondue-filled finisher mug.
- Mud and obstacle Central Florida Spartan Trifecta Weekend Pre-Christmas Trifecta through “Old Florida” cattle pastures, oak hammocks and deep black mud.
- Holiday and seasonal Run Santa Run 5K An after-dark Santa-suit run through a Christmas-light course of themed zones like Hershey Kiss Kingdom, finishing in a snow blizzard under a giant bow-legged Santa.
- Holiday and seasonal Santa Hustle Orlando Thousands of runners in Santa suits with candy and cookie stops on the course.
- Holiday and seasonal Run Santa Run - Sebastian Every runner gets Santa pajama pants, a Santa hat and bag, and a post-race beer at a beach bar on the Indian River Lagoon.
- Holiday and seasonal Run Santa Run Miami Runners in Santa suits take Miami Beach waterfront routes and finish inside the Miami Beach Bandshell, earning a Christmas-ornament medal.
- Costume and theme Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Four races through the Disney parks capped by the Dopey Challenge (5K, 10K, half and full on consecutive days).
- Novelty course Key West Half Marathon & Runfest A five-day island running party at the southern end of US-1, finishing behind Waterfront Brewery, with the cheekily named Big Pecker and Lil' Pecker multi-race challenges.
- Animals Love of the Horse Ocala 5K A 5K on the grounds of the Florida Horse Park in Ocala horse country, mixing road and grass sections and benefiting horse welfare research.
- Holiday and seasonal Ultimate Racing Sweetheart Run 5K A Valentine's 5K at The Avenues Mall that finishes on top of the mall's parking deck, with heart-shaped sunglasses for every runner.
- Iconic tradition SEASIDE SCHOOL Half Marathon + 5K A sold-out Gulf Coast race weekend in the planned beach town of Seaside, kicked off by a Taste of the Race culinary party and run along Scenic Highway 30A.
- Novelty course Daytona Beach Half Marathon & 5K The half marathon opens with a 3-mile lap of the Daytona International Speedway oval before touring Daytona Beach landmarks and finishing in Victory Circle.
- Novelty course Double Bridge Run A point-to-point 15K over both the 3-mile Pensacola Bay Bridge and the Bob Sikes Bridge, finishing at Pensacola Beach with free beer and a boardwalk party.
- Food and drink For the Love of Chocolate 5K A Valentine's Day 5K on a working u-pick farm where finishers get chocolate treats, a strawberry donut and free ice cream.
- Iconic tradition Edison Festival of Light 5K An evening 5K on the Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade route just before the parade, with an estimated 200,000 spectators lining downtown Fort Myers.
- Novelty course Lighthouse 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run A 5K that starts and finishes at the St. Augustine Lighthouse, with runners and spectators allowed to climb the tower for free afterward.
- Iconic tradition Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic Race Weekend Tampa's city-signature race weekend, named for the Gasparilla pirate festival and run along Bayshore Boulevard, reaches its 50th running in 2027.
- Costume and theme Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend Princess-themed race weekend where many runners race in tiaras, tutus and full princess costumes.
- Mud and obstacle Jacksonville Spartan Event Weekend Flat, swampy Florida OCR course where water crossings and suction mud replace hills.
- Holiday and seasonal Florida Shamrock Distance Classic A St. Patrick's race weekend at Fort De Soto Park with a Leprechaun Mile and shamrocks, craft beer and live music at the awards.
- Iconic tradition Gate River Run Billed as the largest 15K in the United States, Jacksonville's riverfront institution celebrates its 50th running in 2027.
- Novelty course Gateway to Space 5K/10K Runners race on the former Space Shuttle landing runway at Kennedy Space Center, past shuttle landing marks.
- Food and drink Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival 5K An island 5K that kicks off the Fort Myers Beach Shrimp Festival, starting and finishing at Doc Ford's Rum Bar on the shrimp-boat wharf.
- Holiday and seasonal McGregor's Kilts & Kilometers A St. Patrick's 5K where runners hunt for lucky Irish coins on the course to trade for free beer at McGregor's Pub, followed the next day by a Beer'd Mile.
- Food and drink The Donut Run A donut-themed 5K and 10K put on with Dunkin', plus an untimed 1-mile 'Donut Dash'.
- Novelty course SunSky 10K The only time the public can run the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, climbing about 200 feet over Tampa Bay on closed northbound I-275 at sunrise.
- Mud and obstacle Palm Beaches Spartan Event Weekend South Florida Spartan Sprint on a flat park course where heat and humidity are the main obstacle.
- Novelty course Vilano Bridge Run A 30-year-old community run over the Vilano Bridge with Intracoastal Waterway views, followed by a Party in the Park.
- Novelty course 5K on the Runway at Tampa International Airport A sold-out 5K on a runway at Tampa International Airport.
- Costume and theme runDisney Springtime Surprise Weekend Spring weekend of character-themed 5K, 10K and 10-miler races through the Disney parks.
- Novelty course 7 Mile Bridge Run Runners cross the Florida Keys' Seven Mile Bridge on closed US-1, open water on both sides, in a race held since 1982.
- Mud and obstacle Muddy Dash Tampa Family mud run on a motocross track.
- Mud and obstacle Seamark MudRun A local 5K mud run with 26 obstacles on a 465-acre ranch, including a dip into Black Creek and a 100-foot slippery slide down Prayer Hill.
- Mud and obstacle Muddy Dash Jacksonville Entry-level family mud run at Jacksonville’s equestrian center.
- Novelty course Raymond James Stadium Spartan Stadion Mud-free obstacle 5K inside the Buccaneers’ NFL stadium.
- Mud and obstacle Muddy Dash Pensacola Panhandle family mud run at an outdoor adventure park.
- Novelty course Bridge of Lions 5K Starts beside the 17th-century Castillo de San Marcos and crosses St. Augustine's Bridge of Lions to Anastasia Island.
- Food and drink Hemingway Key West 5K Sunset Run & Beach N' Beer Mile A sunset 5K paired with a beach beer mile during Key West's Hemingway Days, now in its 38th year.
- Costume and theme Margaritaville Run Orlando A Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville-themed race whose half marathon finishes with a run through the H2O Island water park to a Sunset Walk finish festival.
- Color, glow and night Blacklight Run Miami Nighttime 5K rave with UV lights, blacklight powder cannons and DJs on a speedway.
- Color, glow and night Bubble Run Miami Foam-filled 5K on the grounds of a NASCAR speedway.
- Holiday and seasonal Firecracker 5K and 1-Mile Sparkler Run Billed as the 'Hottest Race in Tally', this 43-year-old Fourth of July tradition is Tallahassee's largest Independence Day kickoff.
- Novelty course FitFest Pirate Cove 5K A 5K run entirely inside Raymond James Stadium that finishes at the Buccaneers' pirate ship, with awards on the ship's deck.
- Novelty course Flora-Bama Beach Run/Walk for America's Warriors A race run entirely on the sand from the Flora-Bama bar on the state line: the 5K heads into Alabama and the half marathon heads into Florida.
- Costume and theme Parrots and Margaritas 5K & Flip-Flop Mile Runners in parrothead gear run down Duval Street, and the Flip-Flop Mile is run in sandals, during Key West's Labor Day weekend Buffett-fan gathering.
- Food and drink Rotary Club of Key West 4th of July 5K (Key Lime Festival) The race is part of Key West's Key Lime Festival, which includes a key lime pie eating championship the same week.
- Novelty course RUN DAYTONA 15K - 10K - 5K Racing Weekend Every distance includes a full lap on the Daytona International Speedway tri-oval, with post-race parties in Victory Circle at ONE DAYTONA.
- Mud and obstacle Savage Race Florida Spring Obstacle race known for fire jumps and barbed wire, with a free beer for every finisher.
- Holiday and seasonal SeaWorld's Howl-O-Sprint 5K A nighttime 'terror run' through SeaWorld Orlando where costumed creatures stalk runners, followed by entry to Howl-O-Scream.
- Novelty course SeaWorld's Seven Seas Food Festival 5K A 5K on SeaWorld Orlando's park pathways past animal habitats before the Seven Seas Food Festival opens, with SeaWorld characters at the finish.
- Food and drink Shrimp Festival 5K Run/Walk The Saturday-morning run of Amelia Island's Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, starting at Main Beach before a weekend of wild-caught shrimp.
- Novelty course The Back Porch Jetty Run A 5.8-mile run entirely on Destin's white-sand beach from the Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House to the Destin jetties and back, raising money for the restaurant's cats.
- Color, glow and night The Color Run Miami The original color-powder 5K, run at a NASCAR speedway with color stations every kilometer.
- Novelty course Turtle Trek 5K A 5K that starts and finishes at the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Florida's tallest, raising money for volunteer sea turtle patrols.