Venice Invitational 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Venice, Florida
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varsity Girls 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20267:00 AM | See registration | – |
| Varsity Boys 5K | 5K | Oct 3, 20267:35 AM | See registration | – |
| Boys JV | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:15 AM | See registration | – |
| Girls JV | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:15 AM | See registration | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Venice runs 35:56, about 11:34 a mile, based on 16 races with published results. Women typically finish in 38:07 and men in 32:33.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:22 AM, and the Varsity Girls 5K starts at 7:00 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.
Start location and course
1 Indian Ave, 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.
2025 results
All resultsVarsity Boys 5K
Varsity Girls 5K
Boys JV
Aggregated from official results (Beach Bum Timing) for Venice Invitational. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Venice Invitational?
At the 2025 Varsity Boys 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 18:42 or better, the top quarter in 20:09, and half the field in 21:51; the last tenth came in after 26:41.
At the 2025 Varsity Girls 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 23:24 or better, the top quarter in 24:34, and half the field in 27:03; the last tenth came in after 33:59.
At the 2025 Boys JV, the fastest tenth finished in 22:10 or better, the top quarter in 23:26, and half the field in 24:27; the last tenth came in after 29:28.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 3 the day usually runs from 73°F at dawn to 86°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 39% of days. Cold snaps dip to 66°F and hot years reach 89°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
- 1 Indian Ave, Venice, FL 34285Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 20 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Aug 29, 2026), 2025 (Aug 30, 2025), 2024 (Sep 14, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Venice Invitational?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 117 runners finished the Varsity Boys 5K; the median finish was 21:51 and the winner ran 17:22.
- Where does it start?
- 1 Indian Ave, Venice, FL 34285.
From the organizers
This is a cross country invitational. Registration is through Direct Athletics