Santa Paws 5k-9 and 10K-9 Run/Walk - Gainesville

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Date 12 Dec, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $40.00 – $50.00
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Santa Paws 5k-9 and 10K-9 Run/Walk - Gainesville

About the event

5th Annual Santa Paws 5k-9, 10K-9 Run/Walk hosted by The Mills Group of Keller Williams

This race benefits the North Central Florida Humane Society. Their vision and purpose is to help create a vibrant, animal welfare-focused community by improving the lives of homeless pets of North Central Florida and beyond. We are partnering with them to help animals find their fur-ever homes.

This race starts at the beautiful Albert Ray Massey Park (Westside) in Gainesville, FL. 

This will be a chip timed event with live results.

Race Date and time is Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 8:30am. Packet pick up will begin at 7:30am race day.

Awards will be given for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Male and Female for both the 5k and 10k. All participants will receive a race day medal and t-shirt with sign up before November 30, 2026

Stay tuned for updates with more details about our sponsors and vendors!

Races offered

12Dec

Santa Paws 10k-9

Running

Distance
10K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$50.00
12Dec

Santa Paws 5k-9

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$40.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Gainesville.

Temperature9.9° / 20.5°
Feels like7.6° / 19.1°
Sunshine hours7h 47m
Rainfall1.7 mm
Snowfall—
Wind10.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity77.0%
Max UV indexLow (2.4)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:16
Sunset18:32

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Santa Paws 5k-9 and 10K-9 Run/Walk - Gainesville.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Tristan League M 37 Gainesville, FL —
🥈 William Bosko M 16 Gainesville, FL —
🥉 Tejas Borde M 15 Gainesville, FL —
4 Cane & Ash Stringer M 24 Gainesville, FL —
5 Austin Vera M 30 Alachua, FL —

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