2 running events in Mount Dora, Florida

Invitation Only

Qualifying Time - all athletes must run under the qualifying time to be able to participate.

Women - 7:00 min Mile - 60+ please email your mile time

Men - 6:00 min Mile - 60+ please email your mile time

If you qualify, email us at [email protected]

The Mount Dora 1-Mile Race, happening right before the Mount Dora Christmas Parade! This festive run is the perfect way to kick off the holiday cheer, whether you’re feeling naughty or nice. While it’s not a chip-timed event, a finish line clock will let you track your effort, and the Top Male and Female Finishers will be awarded. So, grab your festive gear, bring your holiday spirit, and join us for this merry mile of fun and friendly fast competition!

Schedule

9:30am - Bib Pickup

9:55-9:58am - 1 mile Race Start

10:00am - Parade Starts

🎄 Join us for the Mount Dora Naughty or Nice 1-Mile Race!

🎄 When? Just before the 66th Annual Mount Dora Christmas Day Parade at 9:55-9:58am

🎄 Where? Downtown Mount Dora starting at the E Jackson Ave & N Donnelly St

🎄 Why? To kick off the holiday festivities with a fun-filled run and parade

🕒 Finish Line Fun:

This is not a chip-timed race, but don’t worry—we’ve got a clock at the finish line so you can still celebrate your best effort!

🏆 Awards for the Fastest:

Top Male and Female finishers will be crowned the champions of this merry mile.

🎄Bring your holiday cheer, wear your festive gear, and make some unforgettable memories. Don't miss your chance to race through the streets of Mount Dora before the parade magic begins!

Will you be naughty, or will you be nice? See you at the start line!

Please Visit www.mountdorahalfmarathon.com for complete information on Packet-Pickup locations and times

Come to the quaint town of Mount Dora for a run, filled with tree lined vistas of waterfront neighborhoods and lake-hugging roadways. Catch the rising sun through the gracefully swaying Spanish moss and watch the breeze dapple the lake’s surface with flashes of sunlight. The gentle rolling hills give this course a uniqueness of its own. From the start to finish, you'’ll remember the Mount Dora Half Marathon and 5K as the event you will not want to miss.

5k - December 19, 2026 - Saturday

Half Marathon - December 20, 2026 - Sunday

Donnelly Park - 5K Race Start & Packet Pickup for all events

530 N Donnelly St

Mount Dora, FL 32757

Elizabeth Evans Park - Half Marathon race start location

100 N. Donnelly St.

Mount Dora, FL 32757

Race Day Schedule Location

Saturday - 7:45 a.m. - 5K run/walk

Sunday - 7:05 a.m. - Half Marathon

NO Virtual Option available for the Half Marathon or 5K.

********NO STROLLERS, SKATEBOARDS,ROLLER BLADES,UNAUTHORIZED BICYCLES OR ANY OTHER WHEELED DEVICES.- NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DOGS MAY BE BROUGHT ON THE COURSE OR START/FINISH AREAS. PARTICIPANTS REQUIRINGTHE ASSISTANCE OF A SERVICE ANIMAL(SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO AID A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY) PLEASE CONTACT [email protected]

Packet Pick-up & Race Day Registration Pricing

Packet Pick-up Friday, Saturday & Sunday Packet - please visit website for details

Packet Pick-up will be available on race day.

Beneficiary

A portion of the proceeds from from these events helps support FFA and Cheerleading Team of Mount Dora High School, and Run 4 a Cause Foundation, a foundation that provides disadvantaged youth with the opportunity to play in local sports programs.

Shirt Sizes

Sizes are not guaranteed on race day registration. Food & refreshments will be provided.

Timing/ Scoring

Event will be chip timed and scored with disposable chips attached to the back of the bib.

Course

This event offers 2 walk/run distances, 5k run/walk on Saturday and a single loop half marathon on Sunday. The half marathon is a USATF Certified Course.(#FL23043JK).The course will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The finish line will remain open until the last runner completes the race, and medals will be awarded to ALL finishers regardless of when they finish to all 5K & half marathon participants. All half marathon participants must be able to complete the half marathon under 3 hour 25 minutes.

Finisher Medals

Finisher medals for both the Half Marathon and the 5k. Each race is custom to the event.

Awards

Half Marathon - Top 3 overall males and top 3 overall female, Top male and female master and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards. Age groups include 19 & Under, 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+

5K - Top 3 overall males and top 3 overall females and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards. Age groups include 8 & under, 9-12, 13-16, 17-19, 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+