Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K

About the Event

Please Visit www.mountdorahalfmarathon.com for complete information on Packet-Pickup locations and times

Come to the quaint town of Mount Dora for a run, filled with tree lined vistas of waterfront neighborhoods and lake-hugging roadways. Catch the rising sun through the gracefully swaying Spanish moss and watch the breeze dapple the lake’s surface with flashes of sunlight. The gentle rolling hills give this course a uniqueness of its own. From the start to finish, you'’ll remember the Mount Dora Half Marathon and 5K as the event you will not want to miss.

5k - December 19, 2026 - Saturday
Half Marathon - December 20, 2026 - Sunday

Donnelly Park - 5K Race Start & Packet Pickup for all events
530 N Donnelly St
Mount Dora, FL 32757

Elizabeth Evans Park - Half Marathon race start location
100 N. Donnelly St.
Mount Dora, FL 32757

Race Day Schedule Location
Saturday - 7:45 a.m. - 5K run/walk
Sunday - 7:05 a.m. - Half Marathon

NO Virtual Option available for the Half Marathon or 5K.

********NO STROLLERS, SKATEBOARDS,ROLLER BLADES,UNAUTHORIZED BICYCLES OR ANY OTHER WHEELED DEVICES.- NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DOGS MAY BE BROUGHT ON THE COURSE OR START/FINISH AREAS. PARTICIPANTS REQUIRINGTHE ASSISTANCE OF A SERVICE ANIMAL(SPECIFICALLY TRAINED TO AID A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY) PLEASE CONTACT info@run4acause.org

Packet Pick-up & Race Day Registration Pricing

Packet Pick-up Friday, Saturday & Sunday Packet - please visit website for details

Packet Pick-up will be available on race day.

Beneficiary
A portion of the proceeds from from these events helps support FFA and Cheerleading Team of Mount Dora High School, and Run 4 a Cause Foundation, a foundation that provides disadvantaged youth with the opportunity to play in local sports programs.

Shirt Sizes
Sizes are not guaranteed on race day registration. Food & refreshments will be provided.

Timing/ Scoring
Event will be chip timed and scored with disposable chips attached to the back of the bib.

Course
This event offers 2 walk/run distances, 5k run/walk on Saturday and a single loop half marathon on Sunday. The half marathon is a USATF Certified Course.(#FL23043JK).The course will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. The finish line will remain open until the last runner completes the race, and medals will be awarded to ALL finishers regardless of when they finish to all 5K & half marathon participants. All half marathon participants must be able to complete the half marathon under 3 hour 25 minutes.

Finisher Medals
Finisher medals for both the Half Marathon and the 5k. Each race is custom to the event.

Awards
Half Marathon - Top 3 overall males and top 3 overall female, Top male and female master and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards. Age groups include 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

5K - Top 3 overall males and top 3 overall females and top 3 male and female age groups will receive awards. Age groups include 8 & under, 9-12, 13-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

Races Offered

Dora Double - 5K Race Saturday & Half Marathon Sunday

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — 16.2 Miles

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07:05

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$90.00

5K run/walk

Dec 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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07:45

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$40.00

Half Marathon

Dec 20, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:05

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$79.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Mount Dora.

thermostat Temperature

12.8° / 21.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.1° / 20.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 4m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

11.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

79.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:11

nightlight Sunset

18:32

About Mount Dora

Learn more about the host city, Mount Dora.

Mount Dora is a city in Lake County, Florida. It is a charming town consisting of 1,400 named lakes. Situated on rolling hilly terrain, Mount Dora sits 184 feet above sea level on beautiful Lake Dora which is part of the Harris chain of lakes, including Lake Beauclaire, Lake Eustis, Lake Griffin, Lake Harris and Lake Yale.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Mount Dora Half Marathon & 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Fredison Costa	M	41	Orlando, FL	1:09:28
🥈	Sergei Zyrianov	M	34	Gainesville, FL	1:11:45
🥉	MArcus Dasilva	M	38	Orlando, FL	1:19:13.2
4	Orinthal Striggles	M	42	Columbia, SC	1:19:33.6
5	Neil Quintero	M	47	Apopka, FL	1:19:52.2
6	Patrick Sirois	M	48	Winter Garden, FL	1:21:45.6
7	Pedro Meraz	M	40	Wesley Chapel, FL	1:22:01.4
8	Jonathan Erickson	M	41	—	1:22:19.4
9	Lyubov Denisova	F	47	Gainesville, FL	1:22:37
10	Shawanna White	F	39	—	1:23:13.2
11	Kenyon Congdon	M	49	Ocoee, FL	1:23:27.3
12	John Layton	M	22	Apopka, FL	1:24:16.6
13	Anonymous Anonymous	M	40	—	1:25:30.9
14	Jermaine Lamar	M	32	Orlando, FL	1:25:53.4
15	Thomas Tschopp	M	28	Orlando, FL	1:26:21.6
16	Terri Rejimbal	F	50	Tampa, FL	1:26:28.1
17	Heather Schulz	F	44	Orlando, FL	1:26:52.8
18	Dave Helsel	M	42	Windermere, FL	1:27:42.1
19	Jessica Marlier	F	33	Apopka, FL	1:27:55.7
20	Christian Anglim	M	33	Sanford, FL	1:28:12.2
21	Isabella Coogan	F	18	Punta Gorda, FL	1:29:26.9
22	James Huff II	M	49	New Smyrna Beach, FL	1:29:37.2
23	Sam Dreilinger	M	31	Duluth, MN	1:29:43.9
24	Scott Benson	M	39	Orlando, FL	1:30:02.9
25	Jeremy Ruaya	M	33	Winter Springs, FL	1:30:06.1
26	Steven Wilcox	M	48	Oldsmar, FL	1:30:11.1
27	Todd Teixeira	M	46	Debary, FL	1:30:12.5
28	Chadwick Hauff	M	44	Boston, MA	1:31:22.3
29	Ken Bereski	M	38	—	1:31:52.6
30	Giovanni Calandra	M	34	Eustis, FL	1:32:22.6
31	Stephanie Jensen	F	29	Orlando, FL	1:32:44.7
32	Anthony Presley	M	48	Harmony, FL	1:33:12.9
33	Garrison Famiglio	M	15	State College, PA	1:33:34.3
34	Craig Williams	M	56	Windermere, FL	1:34:01
35	Monica Johnson	F	34	Oviedo, FL	1:34:05.1
36	Chad Clark	M	47	Winter Garden, FL	1:34:06.5
37	Kristen Scruggs	F	35	Winter Springs, FL	1:34:34.7
38	Konstantin Ash	M	31	Orlando, FL	1:34:37.1
39	Craig Dykstra	M	45	Winter Garden, FL	1:34:39
40	Adam Love	M	39	Eustis, FL	1:34:47.1
41	Jake McKelvy	M	36	Winter Garden, FL	1:35:16.2
42	Michael Prince	M	39	Windermere, FL	1:36:19.1
43	Erik Smith	M	54	Beverly Hills, FL	1:36:46.4
44	Lee Kolias	M	24	Viera, FL	1:36:52.2
45	Daniel Whitehouse	M	39	Clermont, FL	1:37:25.9
46	Rebecca Whitman	F	38	Orlando, FL	1:37:37.4
47	Rob Marens	M	36	Mount Dora, FL	1:37:47.5
48	George L'Heureux	M	59	Hernando, FL	1:37:54.3
49	Angelika Grubel	F	47	Ormond Beach, FL	1:38:11.9
50	Jim Musante	M	61	New Smyrna Beach, FL	1:38:13.9

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Aaron Cook	M	30	Crown Point, IN	1:43:15.4
🥈	Richard Pokorny	M	56	Louisville, KY	1:49:12.26
🥉	Aaron Jenkins	M	37	Port Orange, FL	1:49:17.24
4	Tristan Cook	M	18	Mount Dora, FL	1:54:53.15
5	Fredrick Seaman	M	30	Mt. Dora, FL	1:55:40.62
6	Noelle Vu	F	16	sorrento, FL	1:57:11.32
7	Stefanie Shimansky	F	32	Winter Springs, FL	1:58:10.46
8	Jim Chaney	M	59	North Canton, OH	1:58:46.68
9	Dennis Beggs	M	61	Janesville, WI	2:01:45.14
10	Taylor Johnson	F	16	Lake Mary, FL	2:02:31.7
11	Danny Johnson	M	51	Lake Mary, FL	2:03:00.03
12	Eileen Ferguson	F	44	Winter Garden, FL	2:03:40.25
13	Lilliana Vu	F	14	sorrento, FL	2:05:47.77
14	Chuong Vu	M	54	sorrento, FL	2:05:52.4
15	Ivailo Manolov	M	45	Oviedo, FL	2:09:25.98
16	Katie Penfield	F	24	Oviedo, FL	2:10:24.2
17	Tom Parsons	M	69	Weedsport, NY	2:10:44.88
18	Perry Lockhart	M	64	Mount Dora, FL	2:11:25.36
19	Kevin Woodin	M	43	Merritt Island, FL	2:12:07.84
20	Marc Little	M	53	Mount Dora, FL	2:12:10.12
21	Shawn Rheaume	M	23	The villages, FL	2:12:46.47
22	Julie Kaczor	F	60	Naperville, IL	2:13:16.47
23	Steven Cryer	M	70	The Villages, FL	2:14:29.26
24	Robert Riddle	M	45	Apollo Beach, FL	2:14:45.23
25	Matthew Balderson	M	24	Davenport, FL	2:15:43.85
26	Rick Foley	M	49	Sorrento, FL	2:16:20.21
27	Shawn Kusner	M	36	Winter Garden, FL	2:18:08.44
28	Katrina Pelican	F	44	Lake Mary, FL	2:21:35.9
29	Tony Carlson	M	60	Saint Charles, MO	2:22:10.39
30	Eli Westfall	M	45	Orlando, FL	2:22:20.5
31	Paul Green	M	58	Delray Beach, FL	2:22:33.86
32	Jerry Lamitie	M	54	Groveland, FL	2:24:57.51
33	Anthony Gould	M	33	Wildwood, FL	2:24:58.37
34	Elizabeth Staugler	F	57	Punta Gorda, FL	2:26:06.73
35	Paul Eisnor	M	34	Grand Island, FL	2:26:26.56
36	Tyler Hartney	M	17	Mount Dora, FL	2:26:33.76
37	Tj Williams	M	21	Wildwood, FL	2:26:43.82
38	Claudia Shearer	F	42	Tavares, FL	2:27:02.74
39	Celia Cavalli	F	33	Orlando, FL	2:27:27.14
40	Jeremi McGee	M	45	Palatka, FL	2:27:50.7
41	Justin Smith	M	40	Lady Lake, FL	2:28:41.04
42	Danielle Maham	F	52	Groveland, FL	2:29:41.93
43	Katy Cook	F	43	Lake Mary, FL	2:30:08.68
44	Dean Worm	M	52	Melbourne, FL	2:30:14.8
45	Larry Miller	M	55	Melbourne, FL	2:30:21.95
46	Justin Joseph	M	39	Leesburg, FL	2:30:33.67
47	Elizabeth Walker	F	43	Mount Dora, FL	2:31:24.37
48	Jessica Hemesath	F	36	Lake Helen, FL	2:31:29.66
49	Shawn Vance	M	45	Mount Dora, FL	2:31:53.79
50	Yahaira Ortiz	F	41	Orlando, FL	2:33:36.33