Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, December 19, 2026
- Start time
- 7:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Ormond Beach, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $30 · goes up to $35 on Nov 1, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
Likely to sell out. 289 finished the 5K in 2025, and this year's cap is 325.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run | 5K | Dec 19, 20267:30 AM | $30$35 after Nov 1, 2026 | 325 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $35 on Nov 1, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Oct 31, then $35 until Dec 17, then $40 until Dec 19.
Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 13 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Ormond Beach runs 38:22, about 12:21 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 43:11 and men in 30:36.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:13 AM, and the 5K Run starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 30 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
22 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results (Runner's High Timing and Race Management LLC) for Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 23:44 or better, the top quarter in 27:39, and half the field in 33:29; the last tenth came in after 54:54.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:45 | 20:47 |
| 20-29 | 25:12 | 20:41 |
| 30-39 | 28:24 | 22:48 |
| 40-49 | 26:28 | 22:10 |
| 50-59 | 27:39 | 23:10 |
| 60-69 | 31:18 | 27:15 |
| 70+ | 40:33 | 39:51 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 15 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 252 to 289 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:11 to 33:29.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 289 (+15%) | 33:29 | under 23:44 | 17:40 |
| 2021 | 252 | 32:11 | under 22:37 | 18:12 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:39, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around December 19 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 15% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 22 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 30 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Dec 19, 2026), 2025 (Dec 20, 2025), 2021 (Dec 18, 2021), 2020 (Dec 19, 2020), 2019 (Dec 21, 2019), 2018 (Dec 22, 2018)
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Quick answers
- When is Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K?
- Saturday, December 19, 2026, starting at 7:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $30 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Nov 1, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Dec 19, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $30, entry is about 13 percent below a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 289 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 33:29 and the winner ran 17:40.
- Does it sell out?
- It can. 289 runners finished the 5K in 2025, close to this year's cap of 325, so register early.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:39, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 22 S. Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174.
From the organizers
We are excited to announce the Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K run on December 20th, 2025. This unique and challenging course will not only wind along the Halifax River but also offer views of the Casements (John D Rockefeller's winter home), Fortunato Park and traverses the Granada Bridge offering majestic views of our beautiful area. Participants will enjoy a goody-bag, post-race refreshments and awards ceremony. Register by December 1st to guarantee size.
The race will begin at 7:30am on Saturday, December 20th with check-in and packet pickup beginning at 6:30am in front of Ormond City Hall.
Ormond City Hall
22 S. Beach Street
Ormond Beach, FL, 32174
Awards
Top overall male and female
Top overall male and female masters