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Marathon races near Gainesville

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Upcoming Marathon races near Gainesville

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Run · road · Marathon
8-Hours of Berm
Dunnellon · 68 km away
Gainesville · 80 km
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Recurring Marathon races near Gainesville

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Cauldron Marathon
SAT OCT 24
The Cauldron Marathon marks the Olympic torch relay’s concluding stage: the flame begins in Olympia, Greece, and travels to the host city prior to the cauldron being lit during the opening ceremony. This relay tradition has continued since 1936, with its final runner typically selected for reasons beyond mere speed; Olympic champions, emerging young athletes, national figures, and individuals of symbolic significance have all been entrusted with the torch. The course varies for each Olympics, but the fundamental process remains consistent: the flame passes from one runner to the next until the ultimate torchbearer arrives at the stadium and ignites the cauldron. Paavo Nurmi was the inaugural prominent star athlete to perform this role, with subsequent torchbearers including Muhammad Ali, Cathy Freeman, Wayne Gretzky, Yuna Kim, and Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima. Certain selections convey a national sentiment, such as Yoshinori Sakai symbolizing Japan’s post-war recovery, two Canadian youths representing French- and English-speaking Canada, or seven young British athletes lighting the cauldron following recommendations from past Olympic champions.
Gobbler 5K, 10K,13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (45)
SAT NOV 7
The Gobbler in Ocala, Florida, is a paved running event starting at 8:00 AM, offering 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon distances. Registration is exclusively through RunSignup prior to race day, as no on-site sign-ups are available. Packet pickup occurs at Pavilion 1 shortly before the event begins. The 5K and 10K races follow a 1.56-mile out-and-back course, with the 5K completed once and the 10K twice. The half marathon and marathon utilize a distinct 1.64-mile out-and-back route, run four times for the half marathon and eight times for the marathon. Participants in longer distances should anticipate a course with numerous loops. The event has a 6-hour cutoff, provides finisher medals, awards, series points, and a prize for the best costume.
The FTC Mary Andrews Marathon: 13.1 & 26.2
SAT JAN 16
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Gainesville Training Notes

Gainesville hosts 4 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Locals run Gainesville like a park town with a campus in the middle. Lake Alice Loop gives you about two and a half miles, and the morning light through the moss by the lake can make easy Z2 feel right. Depot Park gives you a quick one-mile lap when time is tight. 3 miles. Alfred A. Alfred A. Ring Park gives you 5 miles out and back in shade and swamp views. The route covers 10.01 km and gains 42 m. Peak Pulse Run Club and Florida Track Club keep the group scene moving, and Run for Recovery 5k, Squirrel Ridge 4 Miler, Eagle 5K & 10K, Ninja 5K & 10K, and the Jack Gamble Melon Run are the anchor races.

Gainesville rides better than it looks on a map. Gainesville Cycling Club has groups for road riding, trail riding, and randonneuring, so there is a group for everyone if you like riding with others. The loop is 6 km with 155 m elevation, and locals use it for base miles, intervals, and steady gran fondo prep. The other local loop is 7 km with 351 m elevation. San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, Newnans Lake State Forest, limerock roads, gravel, dirt, sand, and singletrack keep the bike choice honest. Northwest 14th Avenue, Southeast 4th Avenue, Northwest 16th Avenue, Northwest 23rd Street, Center Drive, and the bluff are where the climbs live. Gainesville Cycling Festival, Santa Fe Century, Horse Farm Hundred, and Veterans Day Poker Run are the big cycling dates.

Spring and fall are the cleanest training windows here. March through May and September through November give runners and riders the best shot at longer Z2 days, sharper intervals, and weekend miles without fighting the worst heat. Summer owns the calendar with humid mornings, hot afternoons, and frequent thunderstorms. Average summer days sit around 90°F, and locals learn to go early, carry more, and respect shade. Winter changes the rhythm but not the routine. Temps drop to the 50s, occasional freezes show up, and both sports get more daylight-friendly long runs, road rides, trail days, and steady base miles while colder places are stuck inside.

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