New Year’s Eve 5K — Hazeltine Nurseries presents Storm the Dark!
Join us as we kick off the new year with purpose, community, and a great run. Hazeltine Nurseries proudly presents the Storm the Dark 5K, supporting SKY Academy Venice Charter Middle School of the YMCA SWFL.
The race will take place at Wellen Park High School at 4:45 PM on December 31, 2026. Lace up, light up, and help us celebrate the start of a bright new year together.
Runners/Walkers
$30/$25 early registration - now until October 1
$35/$30 registration - October 2-December 30
$40/$35 registration - Day of Race
Virtual Runners
$39.50
Participants will receive a t-shirt and swag bag with race day Glo Sticks.
Age groups Awards: <8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
OVERALL M/F
Master 40> M/F
Grandmaster 50> M/F
Senior Grandmaster 60> M/F
Vetran Grandmaster 70> M/F
Dec 31, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
16:45
$30.00
Dec 31, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
16:46
$25.00
Dec 31, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
16:46
$39.50
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Venice.
Learn more about the host city, Venice.
Venice is a city in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The city includes what locals call "Venice Island", a portion of the mainland that is accessed via bridges over the artificially created Intracoastal Waterway. The city is located in Southwest Florida. As of the 2020 Census, the city had a population of 25,463, up from 20,748 at the 2010 Census. Venice is part of the Sarasota metropolitan area.
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