OUC Orlando Half Marathon Weekend
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OUC Orlando Half Marathon Weekend : December 3–6, 2026
The OUC Orlando Half Marathon Weekend is a multi-day running event in downtown Orlando centered at Lake Eola Park. The weekend includes an expo and bib pickup, a half marathon, a 5K, and the DTO 16.2 Challenge, which combines both distances across two days. The Expo at The Plaza Live is open to the public and free to attend.
Distances
- Half Marathon 13.1 miles
- 5K 3.1 miles
- DTO 16.2 Challenge half marathon plus 5K
Course and race support details include a start and finish on E. Central Blvd, nine water stops approximately every 1.5 miles with Gatorade, four entertainment locations on course, two portable restrooms at each water stop, a food stop near mile 8.5, two on-course tents with EMT and self-serve supplies near miles 5 and 10, and bike medics. The half marathon offers pace groups and seeded corral placement for qualifying athletes.
The event provides participant swag: 5K shirt and medal, half marathon quarter zip and medal, and a DTO 16.2 Challenge gift and medal. A $23,000 prize purse is offered for the half marathon with eligibility requirements for prize money. The course time limit is 3.5 hours and a maximum pace requirement of 15 minutes per mile; participants finishing outside that limit may not receive official finish times or full course support. A virtual option and packet shipping are available, and several local charities are listed as beneficiaries. The event holds sustainability certification and operates ongoing sustainability initiatives. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
