Race for Education
Updated
Saturday, November 7, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Tampa (4202 E Fowler Ave.). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $20 to $45.
Course and race notes
Join us for the 5th Annual Race for Education 5K on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the University of South Florida (USF)!
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 7
2026 · today
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$20 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closing soon
Online signup closes Sat Nov 7 (today)
Opened Jul 31, 2026
Race day in Tampa
Weather
High 82°F
Sunny, 1% chance of rain, wind 2 to 7 mph.
National Weather Service forecast, issued Nov 7, 2:16 AM EST. Latest forecast
Daylight
6:44 AM – 5:42 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Air quality
Moderate
Fine for most runners. If you are unusually sensitive to air pollution, take it easier. Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5).
Forecast for Saturday by Hillsborough County - Tampa, from AirNow (EPA), issued November 6. Preliminary. Latest on airnow.gov
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
- Lot 8C0.2 mi
- Lot 29A0.3 mi
- Lot 29B0.3 mi
67 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Starbucks cafe0.2 mi
- Subway quick bite0.4 mi
- Juniper Dining restaurant0.5 mi
- Chick-fil-A quick bite0.5 mi
5 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.5 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 Nov 6
Where to stay
6 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)24 within 3 mi51 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Home2 Suites
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Wingate by Wyndham Tampa / USF
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens
About 4 min walk0.2 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: La Quinta Inn & Suites USF (Near Busch Gardens)
About 5 min walk0.2 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Benjamin Mendick Hope Lodge
About 13 min walk0.7 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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