Sat, Dec 19, 2026

Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K

Ormond Beach, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Dec 17, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K

The course follows the Halifax River through Ormond Beach, crossing the Granada Bridge for open water views. Along the way you pass Fortunato Park and the Casements, a historic winter home that sits right on the river. There is real elevation on the bridge, so this is not a flat morning, but the climb is brief and the scenery makes it easy to forget.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Ormond Beach Family YMCA, with race-morning pickup available starting well before the gun. The start and check-in are both in front of Ormond City Hall. There is a post-race awards ceremony, and refreshments are out after you finish.

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Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K 2025 Results

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

5K Results · 2025

289finishers

17:40winner

33:29median

1:30:15cutoff

Top 3: Parker Key (17:40) · Hunter Shuler (18:15) · Joseph Davis (18:31)

The Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/19/2026 07:30$35

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Common Questions About the Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K

Will I finish last at the Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:29, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:30:15, 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 Bridge Challenge 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 289 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 17:40 while the median finisher took 33:29. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.