Descriptions and links to register are below the calendar

JANUARY​

• Frank Shorter Mile and Mustache Dash. Start the new year off fast with a one-mile race to honor FTC legend Frank Shorter. Sign up here. 

• FTC Mary Andrews Marathon. 26.2 and 13.1:  This flat and fast course along the Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail is a Boston Qualifier!

FEBRUARY

• FTC Micanopy 5 and 10 Mile: The race will start in downtown Micanopy (near the City of Micanopy Ballpark) and will mostly be on tree-lined lime rock roads. Free for FTC members. Sign up here.

MARCH

• The FTC Race the Tortoise 5k: The Race the Tortoise 5K winds through the tree-lined roads of O'Leno State Park in High Springs, Florida.  FTC Members get a $10 race discount. Sign up here.

APRIL

• FTC Tobacco Road 5k & Club Breakfast  The course will be flat and fast with a good portion of the course on the iconic Tobacco Road. Then enjoy some breakfast and brag about your awesome run. Free to FTC members.

MAY​

• The FTC Summer Track Meet at Fred Cone Park on May 3.  Free for FTC members.

• Run with a Purpose 5k May ​4th the Newberry Sports Complex North. (*Not an FTC Club event) 

• Run for their lives 5k SPCA Run in Lakeland, Fl. 

JUNE

• New this year, FTC will be hosting a trail run starting at the North Entrance to San Felasco. It'll be a short course trail race.  Free to FTC Members

 JULY​

• The Jack Gamble Melon Run  A July 4th tradition in Gainesville,  Enjoy the rolling hills on the course, try to win an age group watermelon awards and enjoy refreshments after the race. FTC members get a race discount. 

August 

• FTC Social. August is too hot to race in Florida. So we gather to enjoy the company of other runners. Details to come. 

September 

• Is it Fall 4-Miler. On September 7.  Free to FTC members. Location TBD 

October 

• Tom Walker Preview. This 5k or 10k race starting at Boulware Springs State Park will give you a good look at next month's half marathon course.  Free to FTC members 

November

• Tom Walker Half Marathon. 13.1 miles along the beautiful Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail starting and ending at Boulware Springs State Park.  Discount for FTC members

December

• Jingle Bell Jog 5k and Holiday Social. Run the 5k and join us for reindeer games and breakfast. Location st Haile Plantation.  Free to FTC members..