Running Races in Ocala, Florida
32 upcoming races in Ocala, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Ocala: what the calendar looks like
There are 32 upcoming races on the Ocala calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 8. By race count, Ocala ranks 6th among Florida cities.
Of those, 28 offer a 5K, 19 offer a 10K and 17 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Gobbler 5K, 10K,13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (45) on November 7, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Ocala is $30, close to the Florida median of $30.
Races by month
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20268 races
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20274 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20272 races
- Jul 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/245k NevermoreOcala, FL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Greenway Trick 'R TrotOcala, FL · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $35 · register ↗
- Thu 10/29UPHA Trainers Horsemanship ChallengeOcala, FL · register ↗
- Fri 10/30Stone Creek Tennis - 5K Spooky Striders Walk/RunOcala, FL · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/7Gobbler 5K, 10K,13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (45)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Landbridge Trail 5kOcala, FL · 5K · Trail · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Run for the Dogs 5k - OcalaOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14SMHS Family Fun Run/Walk 5kOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (47)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Frank DeLuca YMCA 5K & 10KOcala, FL · 5K · 10K · from $20 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Go and Gobble 5kOcala, FL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (Thanksgiving) 48Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Holiday 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (49)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Ocala Reindeer Run Presented by the Gaekwad FamilyOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Holiday 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (51)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/2New Year 5K, 10K, 13.1M, & 26.2M, Ocala, FL (01)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (03)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (06)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/13Valentine's Day 5kOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Viking 5K, 10K, 13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (08)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/27Painted Horse Urban UltraOcala, FL · 55K · 25K · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (10)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 3/20Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M Ocala, FL (12)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (14)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (16)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Skunk Ape 100 Mile Endurance RunOcala, FL · 100 Mile · 50 Mile · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (18)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 5/8Mother's Day 5k Run / WalkOcala, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Pirate 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (20)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (23)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 6/19Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (25)Ocala, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $30 · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/4Iggy's "4 on the Fourth" Freedom RunOcala, FL · 4 Miles · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
Where to stay in Ocala
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- Nov 7Gobbler 5K, 10K,13.1M & 26.2M at Ocala, FL (45)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 21Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (47)Find hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 26Pie Gobbler 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Ocala, FL (Thanksgiving) 48Find hotels for this race weekend
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