Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K
Updated
Saturday, December 19, 2026, first start 7:05 AM, in Mount Dora (100 N. Donnelly St). Distances: 5K, Half marathon (Sun), 16.2 miles. Entry from $40 to $105; the 16.2 miles goes from $105 to $115 after November 24.
Course and race notes
Please Visit www.mountdorahalfmarathon.com for complete information on Packet-Pickup locations and times.
Come to the quaint town of Mount Dora for a run, filled with tree lined vistas of waterfront neighborhoods and lake-hugging roadways.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 19
To Sunday, December 20, 2026 · in 42 days
Start time
7:05 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K · Sat Dec 19Half marathon · Sun Dec 2016.2 miles · Sat Dec 19
Price
$40 to $105
Plus the platform's processing fee
16.2 miles goes up after Tue Nov 24 (in 17 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Dec 20 (in 43 days)
Opened Dec 26, 2025
Race day in Mount Dora
Weather
72° / 48°F
Typical high and low for December 19.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mt Plymouth 1SSW, FL (6.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:14 AM – 5:32 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The 7:05 AM start is 9 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
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
11 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Fisherman's Tavern restaurant0.1 mi
- The Salted Fry restaurant0.1 mi
- Olive Branch restaurant0.2 mi
- Wave Asian Bistro And Sushi restaurant0.2 mi
34 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.2 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, Fri Dec 18
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)6 within 3 mi8 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Lakeside Inn
About 3 min walk0.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Adora Inn
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Maison en Ville
About 7 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Hampton Inn & Suites - Mount Dora
About 5 min drive1.6 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Budget Lodge
About 6 min drive1.9 mi from the start
More places on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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