Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (04)

Gainesville, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10K

Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (04) 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K Results · 2026

14finishers

23:43winner

30:30median

55:22cutoff

Top 3: Nicolas Camacho (23:43) · Scott Winslow (23:44) · Tyler Archibald (26:02)

10K Results · 2026

5finishers

53:42winner

1:00:05median

1:18:39cutoff

Top 3: Amanda Stanton (53:42) · Josh English (53:44) · Nathan Smith (1:00:05)

The Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (04) has been held every year since at least 2025. 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 Oct 22, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

5K1/23/2027 08:00$30

10K1/23/2027 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (04)

Will I finish last at the Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (04)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:30, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (04) 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 Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (04)?

The 5K winner ran 23:43 while the median finisher took 30:30. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

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