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Ole Ole 5K - Orlando

Orlando, FL

Opens Aug 1, 2026Annual since at least 2023

Entry is $37 now and rises to $42 after Sep 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Ole Ole 5K - Orlando

This is a themed sunset run built around Día de los Muertos and Fiesta visuals. The start and finish line is a giant decorative candy skull structure, so you pass through it twice and it reads as a landmark even from a distance. The course runs at dusk, which gives the whole thing a different feel than a morning road race.

The post-race area is the main draw after you cross. Tacos and margaritas are set up for finishers, and there is a costume contest with prizes. The atmosphere after the race runs longer than most, with entertainment on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

490finishers

15:50winner

37:15median

1:12:34cutoff

Top 3: Zach Meixner (15:50) · Fredison Costa (16:53) · Leandro Marques (17:34)

The Ole Ole 5K - Orlando 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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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles5/1/2027 18:45$37

3.1 Miles5/1/2027 19:00$45

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Common Questions About the Ole Ole 5K - Orlando

Will I finish last at the Ole Ole 5K - Orlando?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 37:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:12:34, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ole Ole 5K - Orlando a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 490 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 Ole Ole 5K - Orlando?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 15:50 while the median finisher took 37:15. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Ole Ole 5K - Orlando?

Join a local run club. Orlando Runners Club, Home State Run Club, Park Brewing Run Club and others in Orlando welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.