Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile

St. Pete, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile

The race starts and finishes at Salvation Army Headquarters, with a shorter fun-run distance launching shortly after the main event. The course runs through surrounding streets in St. Pete, and the overall feel is tied directly to the Angel Tree program, so the crowd tends to be families and people who are there as much for the cause as the clock.

Bib pickup happens the evening before at a local running store, with race-morning pickup starting well before the gun. Street parking is available on the avenues adjacent to the start, and there is an overflow lot at a nearby restaurant on the corner a few blocks away. A vendor village is set up at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

97finishers

20:11winner

34:48median

1:05:59cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Brady (20:11) · Jesse Krell (20:49) · CAROLINE GIPE (20:55)

10K · 2025 results

46finishers

42:34winner

1:00:40median

1:43:45cutoff

Top 3: Monica Kile (42:34) · Domingo Sambrano (43:05) · James Kidney (43:38)

The Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 07:30$30

1 Mile12/5/2026 07:45$30

Virtual Event12/5/2026 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile

Will I finish last at the Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:05:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile a good first 5K?

It is a small race (97 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Angel Tree Toy Run 5K & 1 Mile?

The 5K winner ran 20:11 while the median finisher took 34:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.