Chase the Dreidel 5K

About the Event

Don’t let the Dreidel get away!

Our life-sized dreidel spins down the streets of St. Pete and the Pinellas Trail on a chip-timed, police-monitored course. Walkers, strollers, runners – all are welcome!

Chase the Dreidel 5K is the only race of its kind: a family-friendly start time of 4pm, t-shirt, fun run for youngsters, free off-street parking, swag bag, custom-designed race medal and – best of all – registration includes our famous all-you-can-eat potato pancake latke supper!

No bicycles or pets, please!

Become a sponsor and get free registrations – the more you donate the more you receive as our thank-you gift. Call Valerie for details at (727) 324-8022.

See you there!

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We look forward to seeing you Chase the Dreidel Sunday, December 07, 2025:

2:30pm | Check-in and bib/swag bag pickup opens at Congregation B’nai Israel, 300 58th St. North in St Pete. (There is no early packet pickup or check-in.)
Follow the signs to free parking around the back of the building
3:00pm | Bounce house opens!
$55 on-site registration is available until the race starts so spread the word – last-minute runners welcome!
4:00pm | Welcoming ceremony begins outdoors in front of Cong. B’nai Israel. 4:05 Kids Fun Run
4:15pm | Race begins! Starting line is at the intersection of 4th Ave North and 59th St North. The race finishes in front of the synagogue.
The race will run rain-or-shine. It will be delayed in case of lightening.
Food-only wrist bands are available on site for $10 – no reservations required.
4:45pm | Fun Run for youngsters under age ten.
4:45pm | Latke party begins inside the synagogue social hall with awards presentation.

Races Offered

5K

Dec 07, 2025

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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-79 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Saint Petersburg.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 14.5° / 21.7°

wb_sunny 12.3° / 20.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.1 /

water_drop 76.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 14.5° / 21.7°

wb_sunny 12.3° / 20.5°

air 15.1 km/h

water_drop 76.2%

About Saint Petersburg

Learn more about the host city, Saint Petersburg.

Saint Petersburg sits at the base of the Tampa Bay peninsula in Pinellas County, Florida, and enjoys a more subdued social atmosphere than its larger cousin, Tampa. The city has tried to characterize the downtown as an arts and entertainments destination and you will find no shortage of arts and crafts stores, galleries, and museums along with cafes and boutique food shops all within a couple blocks of the Tampa Bay waterfront. With water on three sides of the city, St. Pete is a superb location for fishing, sailing, and wandering beaches.