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Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Homestead, FL (52)

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Homestead
US

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Race date in 68 days: Dec 26, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Homestead · 42.195km · 21.1km · 10km +1 more events
Entry fee: $90Varies by event and entry period
Status: OpenTBD ~ Sat, December 26, 2026See how to enter ↗

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 19, 2026

About the race How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Organized by US Road Running.

It aims for a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere and welcomes both runners and walkers.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

Marathon

Entry cost $90

until Dec 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Half

Entry cost $65

until Dec 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

10K

Entry cost $45

until Dec 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

5K

Entry cost $30

until Dec 26, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially

Organizer's page

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 42.195km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 08:30

Event	Start
Marathon42.195km	08:30
Half21.0975km	08:30
10K10km	08:30
5K5km	08:30

START

Homestead Air Reserve Park, Homestead, FL

Start · Google Maps

5K·10K·Half Marathon·Marathon events are held together.

Start line is located at 27401 SW New York Ave, Homestead, FL, and the start time is 8:30 a.m. local time.

Course is an out-and-back course that retraces the same route.

Field size: 68 participants per division
Typical race-season temperature: around 22°C (72°F): Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

This series event distributes bib on site from 30 minutes to 10 minutes before the start, with no separate advance pickup.
On-site registration is not available.

Race-day start area

Homestead, FL

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startHomestead Air Reserve Park, 27401 SW New York Ave, Homestead, FL 33032…
Getting to the finishSame venue — Homestead Air Reserve Park
Transit cardHomestead is not directly on Metrorail but connects via the Metro Express BRT bus to Dadeland South Station.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Homestead Air Reserve Park, 27401 SW New York Ave, Homestead, FL 33032 (same venue as the Gobbler race, 174084)

Out-and-back loop course within the park. Same limited Metrobus Route 31/75 access as the Gobbler race at this venue — realistically car access is expected.

Map

Getting to the finish

Same venue — Homestead Air Reserve Park

Start/finish co-located; 6-hour course cutoff.

Map

Transit card

Homestead is not directly on Metrorail but connects via the Metro Express BRT bus to Dadeland South Station. Miami-Dade Transit requires the reloadable EASY Card (fare gates don't take cash) — Metrorail rides are $2.25 with a $5.65 daily fare cap; EASY Cards are sold at station vending machines or online.

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

The race takes place on December 26, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at Homestead Air Reserve Park in Homestead, Florida.

It is divided into four events: 5K·10K·half marathon·full marathon.

Entry fee costs $30 for the 5K, $45 for the 10K, half marathon $65, and full marathon $90;

participants aged 1–15 can enter any event for $5.

Registration is available online through the RunSignup website.

The 5K·10K·half marathon remain open until 8:30 a.m. on race day, while full marathon remains open until midnight the day before.

Each event is capped at 68 participants.

With only one or two on-site staff members, no on-site EMS,

and aid station operating mainly around finish and turnaround points, bringing your own hydration and safety gear is recommended.

Times are local to Homestead. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

My resting spot

Accommodation · 4.8km

9.5/10(26)

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Homestead car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Miami Private Dinner Cruise

$1,032

Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Homestead, FL (52)

About Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Homestead, FL (52) — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run