Holiday Stress Buster 5K - 14th Annual
Updated
Thursday, December 24, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Lake Helen (126 Washington Ave E, Lake Helen, FL 32744). Distances: 5K. Entry from $20 to $30; the 5K goes from $30 to $40 after December 4.
Course and race notes
Sunday, December 24, 2026. ⏰ Race Start: 8:00am.
(Arrive early to park, warm up, collect your race bib and shirt, and use the restroom.). Blake Park: 126 Washington Ave E, Lake Helen, FL 32744. Lake Helen, FL US 32744.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, December 24
2026 · in 47 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
126 Washington Ave E, Lake Helen, FL 32744
Lake Helen, FL 32744
Area: Seminole County & West Volusia, Orlando
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$20 to $30
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Dec 4 (in 27 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Thu Dec 24 (in 47 days)
Opened Feb 20, 2026
Race day in Lake Helen
Weather
70° / 47°F
Typical high and low for December 24, with a 27% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Deland 1 Sse, FL (4.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:15 AM – 5:32 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday. The first start is 45 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
25 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Lost in Time Cafe restaurant0.1 mi
- Roma Pizza Lake Helen restaurant0.1 mi
Nearest public restroom: 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Dec 23
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)4 within 3 mi14 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Cabin On the Lake
About 14 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Cassadaga Hotel
About 19 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Orange City RV Resort
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Deland South
About 12 min drive4.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Days Inn by Wyndham Orange City/Deland
About 13 min drive4.2 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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