Local RACES:

* Races with the * are Florida Track Club races and are either free or discounted for FTC members. Discount codes can be found here. ( be sure to log into your account to view this page ) 

September 2022

• *Is It Fall 4-mile run  The race will start at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Park: 1500 NW 45th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605. 

  The 4-mile race will start at 8 am and will be run on a flat and fast course! SIGN UP HERE

October 2022

• *Tom Walker PREVIEW 5k and 10k Get a leg up on the field by previewing the Tom Walker course.   This race is FREE for Florida Track Club Members and $15 for non-members.  The race will start at Boulware Springs Park: 3300 SE 15th St, Gainesville, FL 3264

  Both the 5k and 10k routes will be along the beautiful Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail and will be along the same route as Tom Walker Half Marathon and 5k the following month. 8:00 AM start for both events. SIGN UP HERE

November 2022

• *Tom Walker Memorial Half Marathon & 5k The iconic and always popular Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5k will again return to its usual location on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail! The two races will start from Boulware Springs and feature the usual out and back on the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail. Certified courses for each are shown below. SIGN UP HERE

DECEMBER 2022

• *Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social at Westside Park. Registration coming soon. 

JANUARY 2023​

• *Frank Shorter Mile and Mustache Dash on 1/1/23 at Westside Park. Registration coming soon. 

• *FTC Mary Andrews Marathon. 26.2 and 13.1: Back by popular demand, this flat course is FAST and a Boston Qualifier! Sign up here​

FEBRUARY 2023

• *FTC Winter Track Classic Join the Florida Track Club for this fast and racing filled night at Fred Cone Track! All you can race with multiple distances on tap! FREE for FTC members so join today! Registration coming soon!

• The LifeSouth Race Weekend Half Marathon and 5k: Both races start in downtown Gainesville in front of Bo Diddley Plaza. The 5k goes through the Bed and Breakfast district while The half marathon course includes iconic landmarks such as the Hippodrome, views of Depot Park, a run across the Helix bridge, UF Campus and Lake Alice, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the "Bacon Strip" hills of 16th Avenue and the downtown. Registration coming soon. 
  

MARCH 2023

• *FTC Micanopy 5 and 10 Mile. Join the Florida Track Club for this club event.  It is free for Florida Track Club Members and $15 for non-members. The race will start in downtown Micanopy (near the City of Micanopy Ballpark) and will mostly be on tree-lined lime rock roads. Free for FTC members. Registration Coming Soon

• ​Trail of Payne 10k : The Trail of Payne 10K at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. 

APRIL 2023

• *FTC Headwaters 5k & Club Brunch  Join the Florida Track Club for this club event. This race will start at Headwaters Park in NW Gainesville. It is a flat route with few turns built for speed! After the race, the FTC will provide food at a great location for family fun! Free for FTC members. 

MAY 2023​

• *The FTC Summer Track Series #1 at Fred Cone Park.  Free for FTC members. ​

JUNE 2023

• *The FTC Summer Track Series #2  at Fred Cone Park. Free for FTC members. 

 JULY 2023​

• *The FTC Melon Run 3-miler  at Westside Park. A July 4th tradition in Gainesville, the Florida Track Club hosts the 45th Annual Jack Gamble Melon Run!  Enjoy the rolling hills on the course, try to win an age group watermelon awards and enjoy refreshments after the race.