Sat, Dec 5, 2026

Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)

Ocala, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon

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

14finishers

20:40winner

32:13median

1:13:15cutoff

Top 3: Javier Rodriguez (20:40) · JeanFrancois Claveau (21:51) · Lou Soukup (26:54)

10K · 2025 results

4finishers

58:51winner

1:02:58median

1:09:32cutoff

Top 3: Danulka Vargas (58:51) · Leigh Kostmayer (1:02:57) · Jonathan Kostmayer (1:02:59)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

3finishers

2:09:52winner

2:17:13median

3:29:26cutoff

Top 3: David Mellott (2:09:52) · Paayal Bhakta (2:17:13) · Tim Mahaffey (3:29:26)

The Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49) has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 08:00$30

10K12/5/2026 08:00$45

13.1 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$65

26.2 Miles12/5/2026 08:00$95

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Common Questions About the Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)

Will I finish last at the Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:15, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (14 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 Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)?

The 5K winner ran 20:40 while the median finisher took 32:13. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.