Name: Eighth Street Elementary Tradition Trot 5K and Fun Run
Start: 2026-02-28
End: 2026-02-28
Location: Ocala, Florida

About the Event

Join us for the Annual Eighth Street Elementary Tradition Trot 5k and 1 mile fun run on Saturday, February 28th at Ocala Citizens' Circle.

The race will start and finish at Ocala Citizens' Circle. Come out and run through Ocala's Historic Downtown scenic neighborhood to support our neighborhood school!

5k will start promptly at 8 am; awards immediately following; Fun run will begin at approximately 9:15am at Ocala Citizens' Circle following completion of 5k awards.

Help us support our school's PTO goals of enriching academic experiences, enhancing extracurricular activities, and continued school improvement while enjoying a great run/walk through our downtown neighborhood!

Prices for all races will increase on January 1st, 2026.

Event details and schedule

Packet Pickup: Packet pickup for all registered 5k runners and fun run participants will begin at 7:00 am on Race Day at Ocala Citizens' Circle.

5K entries include:

5k Awards, prizes and shirt information:

T-shirt (guaranteed size if registered by 01/15/26)

Overall, age group Awards, and a goodie bag.

Fun run entries include: entry bracelet

1st, 2nd, & 3rd place awards for the following age groups:

7 & Under

8 & 9

10 & 11

12-14

15-19

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

Prizes for:

Overall Female & Male

Overall Masters (40+) Female and Male

Races Offered

5K

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 3.2 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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08:00

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$30.00

1 Mile Fun Run NO Shirt

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 1 Mile Fun Run NO Shirt

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$5.00

1 Mile Fun Run with T- Shirt

Feb 28, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:15

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$15.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Ocala.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.7° / 23.2°

wb_sunny 10.1° / 22.1°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.7 /

water_drop 76.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.7° / 23.2°

wb_sunny 10.1° / 22.1°

air 10.7 km/h

water_drop 76.9%

About Ocala

Ocala is a city in North Central Florida. Here, rolling green pastures lead to crystal springs, gentle rivers and unspoiled lakes, and hundreds of horse farms gallop with thoroughbred natural charm and beauty.