Running Races in Ocala, Florida
28 upcoming races in Ocala, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Ocala: what the calendar looks like
There are 28 upcoming races on the Ocala calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, February 2027 has the most listed races, with 4. By race count, Ocala ranks 9th among Florida cities.
Of those, 24 offer a 5K, 17 offer a 10K and 16 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49) on December 5. The next half marathon is Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (47) on November 21. Where fees are published, the median entry in Ocala is $30, close to the Florida median of $30.
Races by month
- Nov 20268 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20274 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/14Landbridge Trail 5kOcala, FL · 5K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Run for the Dogs - OcalaOcala, FL · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Run for the Dogs 5k - OcalaOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14SMHS Family Fun Run/Walk 5kOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (47)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Frank DeLuca YMCA 5K & 10KOcala, FL · 5K · 10K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Go and Gobble 5kOcala, FL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (Thanksgiving) 48Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad FamilyOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (51)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/2New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (03)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (06)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Valentine's Day 5kOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Viking 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (08)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Painted Horse Urban UltraOcala, FL · 55K · 25K · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (10)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Ocala, FL (12)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (14)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (16)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance RunOcala, FL · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (18)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 5/8Mother's Day 5k Run / WalkOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (20)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (23)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 6/19Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (25)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/4Iggy's "4 on the Fourth" Freedom RunOcala, FL · 4 Miles · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
Where to stay in Ocala
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- Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (47)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (Thanksgiving) 48Find hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)Find hotels for this race weekend
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