Run Tampa Tinsel Run
Updated
Saturday, December 12, 2026, first start 8:00 AM, in Tampa (Al Lopez Park). Distances: 1 mile, 5K. Entry from $35 to $45; the 5K goes from $45 to $50 after December 11.
Course and race notes
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026. 5k 8:00 a.m. 1 mi 8:10 a.m. Race day packet pickup starts at 7:00.
PARKING: Park anywhere in the park. The Start/Finish and Packet pickup are on the back side, a short walk from the front parking. Activities, start/finish, and packet pickup at Shelter 315 on the back side of the park.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 12
2026 · in 35 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile5K
Price
$35 to $45
Plus the platform's processing fee
5K goes up after Fri Dec 11 (in 34 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 12 (in 35 days)
Opened May 1, 2026
Race day in Tampa
Weather
75° / 57°F
Typical high and low for December 12, with a 19% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tampa Intl Airport, FL (3.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:11 AM – 5:35 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 49 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Dec 11
Where to stay
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Race entry starts at the lowest listed price, before the platform's fee.