Sat, Mar 27, 2027

Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (13)

Gainesville, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Mar 22, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.50.

Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (13) 2026 Results

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

10K Results · 2026

5finishers

1:00:28winner

1:13:19median

1:21:44cutoff

Top 3: Henry Gomez (1:00:28) · Avani Patel (1:13:17) · Anonymous Anonymous (1:13:19)

5K Results · 2026

4finishers

33:22winner

40:36median

45:21cutoff

Top 3: Emmanuel Rodriguez (33:22) · Gregory Schwab (38:32) · Sammyris Gonzalez (42:40)

The Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (13) 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

5K3/27/2027 08:00$30

10K3/27/2027 08:00$45

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Common Questions About the Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (13)

Will I finish last at the Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (13)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:13:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:21:44, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (13) a good first 10K?

It is a small race (5 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 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Medal Madness 5K & 10K, Gainesville, FL (13)?

The 10K winner ran 1:00:28 while the median finisher took 1:13:19. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

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