Women's Distance Festival - Tallahassee
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Women's Distance Festival 5K - Tallahassee
The Women's Distance Festival 5K is a community running event held in Indian Head Acres at 1800 E Indianhead Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32301 on September 19, 2026. The event highlights women in sport and notes that women often outnumber and out run the men in this race through the neighborhood.
This activity is part of FPSITE Safety Council Transportation Safety Month and benefits the Panhandle Chapter of Girls on the Run. First Commerce Credit Union is listed as a sponsor.
The program includes a timed 5K running race and a volunteer registration option. Registration for the 5K opens May 8, 2026 and closes September 16, 2026; the listed registration fee for the 5K is $25. Volunteer registration opens May 8, 2026 and closes September 18, 2026 with no fee.
Awards include handmade artisan prizes for the top five women and the first man, plus Masters, Grand Masters, and Great Grand Masters categories for both genders. Age-group awards are given to the top three in five-year age bands from 10-14 through 90-95. A special Mother Daughter Team award is also part of the event awards program. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
