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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Mar 6, 2027 | ||||
| Megalodon Challenge | – | Mar 6, 20277:15 AM | $90$95 after Feb 23, 2027 | – |
| Shark's Tooth 10K | 10K | Mar 6, 20277:15 AM | $50$55 after Feb 23, 2027 | – |
| Sunday, Mar 7, 2027 | ||||
| Shark Fin 5K | 5K | Mar 7, 20278:00 AM | $35$40 after Feb 23, 2027 | – |
| Virtual Megalodon ChallengeVirtual | – | Mar 6, 2027 | $100 | – |
| Virtual Shark's Tooth 10KVirtual | 10K | Mar 6, 2027 | $55 | – |
| Virtual Shark Fin 5KVirtual | 5K | Mar 7, 2027 | $45 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Megalodon Challenge fee goes up to $95 on Feb 23, 2027.
Online registration closes Mar 7, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $50, entry is about 11 percent above a typical 10K in Florida, which costs $45 right now.
A typical finisher at a 10K in Florida runs 1:05:09, about 10:29 a mile, based on 139 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:09:29 and men in 58:41.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:50 AM, and the Megalodon Challenge starts at 7:15 AM. The start sits about 20 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
610 Airport Ave East, Venice, FL 34285
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Aggregated from official results (Sea Knight TPS, LLC) for Megalodon Weekend. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2026 Shark Fin 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:32 or better, the top quarter in 29:19, and half the field in 36:33; the last tenth came in after 54:31.
At the 2026 Shark's Tooth 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 51:21 or better, the top quarter in 56:49, and half the field in 1:05:30; the last tenth came in after 1:36:05.
At the 2026 Megalodon Challenge, the fastest tenth finished in 1:16:03 or better, the top quarter in 1:23:04, and half the field in 1:36:53; the last tenth came in after 2:22:53.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 26:15 | 21:00 |
| 20-29 | 26:32 | 21:52 |
| 30-39 | 23:57 | 23:41 |
| 40-49 | 25:00 | 21:15 |
| 50-59 | 27:38 | 26:03 |
| 60-69 | 26:45 | 23:41 |
| 70+ | 30:05 | 30:46 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Up 44 percent since 2023.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2023 to 2026, the field went from 372 to 492 finishers, and the median time rose from 35:22 to 36:33.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 492 (+24%) | 36:33 | under 25:32 | 18:39 |
| 2025 | 397 (+22%) | 35:28 | under 25:52 | 21:15 |
| 2024 | 325 (-13%) | 35:08 | under 24:56 | 18:36 |
| 2023 | 372 | 35:22 | under 25:39 | 17:57 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
About average for Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 29:19, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here are about average.
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.
Around March 6 the day usually runs from 65°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 56°F and hot years reach 82°F.
Based on 76 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of Megalodon Weekend cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
To pick up your race packet (or have someone pick it up for you), show the QR code from your confirmation email; tell the volunteer your bib number; or, we can check you in by name.it's that easy. Race packets not picked up by Sunday at…
Course
The Shark Fin 5K is on the Festival Grounds and the Venetian Waterway Trail. It is a spectator and family friendly course using only the Festival Grounds and Venetian Waterway Trail. You will not be running on public roads and there will…
Course
The Shark's Tooth 10K course is a flat fast course, just a few turns and some areas and bollards to slow you down! Off the Festival Grounds, you'll remain on Airport Avenue (please stay to the LEFT!) until turning left onto Harbor Drive…
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Do both the Shark's Tooth 10K on Saturday, March 6, 2027, and the Shark Fin 5K on Sunday, March 7, 2027, at the Venice Airport Festival Grounds.
OR
Register for just the Shark's Tooth 10K on Saturday or the Shark Fin 5K on Sunday.
Registration for the Megalodon Challenge includes the race shirt (or choose "No Shirt" and save $5), the Shark's Tooth 10K Medal, Shark Fin 5K Medal and the Megalodon Mega Medal.
Can't run with us both days? During your Megalodon registration let us know you want to be Mega Flexible then indicate which event you'll be doing in-person and which will be virtual.