Mount Dora Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K is a two-day running event in Mount Dora, Florida, scheduled for December 20-21, 2025. The event offers these distances:
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles
- 5K
Both the half marathon and the 5K are limited to 1,300 entries each. The event uses chip timing with disposable chips on the bibs. There is a course time limit for the half marathon of 3 hours and 25 minutes. Overall and age-group awards are given for both races. Participants receive shirts and finisher medals while supplies last; those who run both races receive additional commemorative items.
Course and logistics
The half marathon is a USATF-certified course (FL12108EBM) that runs through downtown Mount Dora and along lakeshore roads, passing Lake Gertrude and the shore of Lake Dora. The course provides water stations at miles 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 12; Gatorade at miles 3, 7 and 11; bathroom facilities at miles 1, 3, 4.5, 7, 9 and 11; and a gel station at mile 7. A pacing team will be available with target pace groups listed for a range of finish times. For safety, strollers, bicycles, roller skates, inline skates, scooters and dogs are prohibited on course. Transfers, deferrals, and mailing options are available under set fees and deadlines. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.