Sat, Dec 5, 2026

White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater

Clearwater, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025
5K10K

Entry is $30 now and rises to $32.50 after Nov 28, 2026, so registering before then saves $2.50.

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About the White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater

The course loops Lake Hollingsworth, which keeps the terrain flat and the pace honest. There is not much climbing to speak of, and the path around the lake gives you a clear sense of where you are in the race the whole time. Self-serve water stations are spaced out along the route, so runners who plan to push hard may want to carry their own hydration.

Packet pickup happens race morning, starting an hour before the gun. There is no separate pre-race evening pickup unless the organizers add one closer to the date, so plan to arrive with enough time to get sorted before the start.

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White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater 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

61finishers
17:37winner
32:22median
1:13:00cutoff

Top 3: Oskar Enseling (17:37) · Daniel Martinez (18:03) · Hannah Corn (17:58)

10K Results · 2025

35finishers
43:19winner
1:15:02median
1:58:37cutoff

Top 3: Cory Peel (43:19) · Brandon Tucker (43:28) · Nicole Petruniak (43:51)

The White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K12/5/2026 09:00$30
10K12/5/2026 09:00$35
Half Marathon12/5/2026 09:00$40
5K12/5/2026 09:00$30
10K12/5/2026 09:00$30
Virtual Half Marathon12/5/2026 09:00$30

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Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater

Will I finish last at the White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:00, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater a good first 5K?

It is a small race (61 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 White Elephant 5K/10K - Clearwater?

The 5K winner ran 17:37 while the median finisher took 32:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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