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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Walker Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 8, 20267:30 AM | $75$85 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
| 5k | 5K | Nov 8, 20268:00 AM | $40$45 after Oct 30, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Half Marathon fee goes up to $85 on Oct 30, 2026.
Online registration closes Nov 8, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $75, entry is about 15 percent above a typical half marathon in Florida, which costs $65 right now.
A typical finisher at a half marathon in Florida runs 2:18:45, about 10:35 a mile, based on 55 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:25:55 and men in 2:07:02.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:47 AM, and the Tom Walker Half Marathon starts at 7:30 AM. The start sits about 170 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
1220 SE Veitch St, Gainesville, FL 32601
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Aggregated from official results (Endurance Sports Timing) for Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
At the 2025 Tom Walker Half Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:42:40 or better, the top quarter in 1:54:21, and half the field in 2:09:45; the last tenth came in after 2:51:30.
At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 26:00 or better, the top quarter in 30:09, and half the field in 36:41; the last tenth came in after 47:14.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 1:44:47 | 1:39:50 |
| 20-29 | 1:39:43 | 1:26:52 |
| 30-39 | 1:53:32 | 1:33:22 |
| 40-49 | 1:46:20 | 1:36:33 |
| 50-59 | 2:11:02 | 1:46:28 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 1:56:28 |
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 2025.
Up 173 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 104 to 339 finishers, and the median time rose from 1:57:06 to 2:09:45.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 339 (+65%) | 2:09:45 | under 1:42:40 | 1:13:59 |
| 2024 | 206 (+19%) | 2:05:47 | under 1:42:11 | 1:11:39 |
| 2023 | 173 (+66%) | 2:01:09 | under 1:31:08 | 1:11:48 |
| 2021 | 104 | 1:57:06 | under 1:30:54 | 1:17:24 |
From each year's official results for the Half Marathon; virtual options are left out.
Faster than most Florida half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:54:21, against 1:58:19 in a typical Florida half marathon, so times here run 3 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.
Around November 8 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 77°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 84°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.
What the organizers of Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5k cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
Half Marathon. On-course hydration will be provided in the form of water and Electrolytes. There will be 3 aid stations. Gels will be provided at Aid Station #3 (about half way). ALWAYS go to aid stations on your right to avoid running…
Parking and travel
Packet Pick up. Registration will be available online until 1 hour prior to the race start. Packet Pick-Up will be available race morning at the event starting at 6:15 am. Parking is available as shown on the map. The best and easiest…
Shirt and medal
Half Marathon: Custom Finisher Medals to all finishers. Guaranteed long sleeve shirt if you sign up by Midnight Oct 17. If you do not attend we will not hold the giveaways. Awards: Overall and master winners (M/F) along will be presented…
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The iconic and popular Tom Walker Half Marathon & 5k will return, to the beautiful Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail (this is a paved trail), We will again be starting from First Magnitude Brewing in Gainesville.
Half Marathon Starts at 7:30 AM with the 5k starting at 8:00 AM. Half Marathon Course Time limit is 3.5 hours.
We plan to provide pacers for the Half Marathon at 1:30 (6:52 pace), 1:40 (7:37 pace), 1:50 (8:24 pace), 2:00 (9:09), 2:10 (9:55), 2:20 (10:40). **These will be Run Only and not Walk/Run pacers. Reach out to FTC at [email protected] if you're interested in pacing.
Registration will be available online until 1 hour prior to the race start.