DESCRIPTION: Holiday Five, Winter Park, FL. Marathon, Half, 10K, 5K—All distances all days. Come run off the year (and the holiday food)
WARNING: These races are low-key, bare-bones events. BUT no shirts mean low fees. These are bargain hunter specials. Choose your distance and your days. Each distance each day.
Start Times: Marathon and Half Marathon start at 6:00 am. The 10K and 5K start at 7:00 am.
Time limit: 9 hours
Parking: Plenty of free parking in the parking lot for the Cady Way Trailhead. GPS coordinates: N 28.59458, W -081.31670
What you DON’T get: Certified course, cleverly designed t-shirt or hat, great bling (actually, any bling), cute reusable race bag, chip timing, spectators lining the course, crowds cheering you in, hearty food at the finish, exciting music, fancy age group awards, or a party afterward. There are plenty of events out there for you.
What you DO get: Low entry fees (that don’t increase), courses that are guaranteed not short, a cheap finisher’s medal, basic support, a generous time limit, and five days of fun.
CUPLESS: This is a cupless race. Bring your own hydration device—water bottle, hydration belt/pack. The aid station is at the start/finish of the loop course, where you will find water, Gatorade, and light snacks. There will be a table for your water bottles.
LIGHT: The 6:00 starters (marathon and half marathon) must have a light. It will be dark until nearly 7:00. (The 7:00 starters will not need a light.)
COURSES: All courses are repeated laps on a paved, urban run/bike trail, flat and partly shaded. This is an open course, and includes two street crossings. You are responsible for crossing safely. The marathon and half marathon laps are approximately 2.2 miles—twelve laps for the full, six laps for the half. The 5K and 10K will consist of two and four laps, respectively, of approximately 1.55 miles. Turn arounds will be clearly marked with stake signs highlighted with glow sticks. The trail runs through a residential area, so we ask that you be quiet the first few hours.
Orlando’s weather in December is unpredictable. We could have anything from lows in the 20’s to highs in the 80’s. Be prepared for anything.
The start/finish is in a small pavilion, where you may leave a drop bag.
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VERY flat straight 1.1 mile out; 1.1 bk
As advertised - no T-shirt, no frills - it would be good to have a chip I think though to keep everyone honest. Perhaps a person at the turn-around as … MORE
As advertised – no T-shirt, no frills – it would be good to have a chip I think though to keep everyone honest. Perhaps a person at the turn-around as well.
Race Directors are incredibly nice.