The Annual Flatwoods 5K through the University of Florida’s Austin Cary Forest in Gainesville is slated for Saturday morning.
The race will take place at 8:30 a.m. around UF’s Austin Cary Forest (10625 NE Waldo Rd.) Registration is $20. Runners 12 years and under race for free.
Click here to register.
Early registration ends at 11:59 on Wednesday, Oct. 29, but runners can register on site (if space is still available). An early packet pickup will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, at First Magnitude Brewing Company (1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville).
Runners and walkers will be able to take in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest with friends and family, which are sure to create lasting memories.
Race proceeds support forestry education and outreach to help sustain Florida’s natural heritage.
The race is chip timed by Start2Finish Race Management. The course is accurately measured (but not USATF certified), with mile markers.
There is a water station at the halfway point, and post-race refreshments.
Strollers are welcome, but please note the road is unpaved.