US Road Running - Gainesville

FEB

28

2026

Viking 5K & 10K in Gainesville on February 28, 2026 features 5K and 10K races on an out and back route built from a 0.78 mile segment. Registration is online only and a two hour course time limit applies.

Sat 28 Feb 2026

Gainesville, Florida

Registration

10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL : February 28, 2026

The Viking 5K & 10K at Albert Ray Massey (Westside) Park in Gainesville, FL is scheduled for February 28, 2026. The event offers two measured race distances held at the park address 3100-3346 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32605.

Registration is required online through RunSignup; there is no on-site registration. Packet pickup opens 30 minutes before the race and closes 10 minutes before the race. The organizer notes a course time limit of 2 hours.

The course uses an out and back segment listed as 0.78 miles on the mapped route. Race distance is achieved by repeating that segment multiple times:

5K: two repeats of the 0.78 mile segment
10K: four repeats of the 0.78 mile segment

The event page lists event features including finisher medals, a shirt and gear shop, a best costume category, series points, and awards. Frequently asked questions and additional event information are provided by the organizer. The event is presented by Viking 5K & 10K at Gainesville, FL (09). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km

10k

5 km