Wednesday, February 4, 2026

4 February 2026 Tallahassee 100-Mile Race Calendar

This is the Tallahassee vicinity road-race schedule for 4 February 2026. If that's more than a week ago, the latest schedule is always available via this link:


This is a listing of upcoming races within 100 miles of Tallahassee, Florida, roughly the region in the map below. If a race isn't listed, I probably haven't heard of it, so post a comment and let me know about it.
Races can be abruptly canceled or rescheduled, so if a race is farther
away than across the street, it is important to confirm that the event is
actually taking place. Be safe, and smooth trails!


7 February 2026 (Saturday)
  • 4th annual Chipola 5K Challenge. 8:00 AM CT. Chipola College Cultural Center, 3094 Indian Circle, Marianna, Florida. 2025 story. 2024 story. Event web page. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com. Thomas Howell, tvhowell1@gmail.com
14 February 2026 (Sunday) 14 February 2026 (Saturday) 21 February 2026 (Saturday) 28 February 2026 (Saturday)
7 March 2026 (Saturday) 13 March 2026 (Friday)
  • 7th annual Shining With Shamrocks Glow Run 5K and one-mile fun run. 6:30 PM CT 5K / 7:30 PM CT Mile. Citizens Lodge Park, 4574 Lodge Drive, Marianna, Florida 32446. 2025 story. 2024 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at ItsYourRace.com. Joelle Roberts, 850-557-0120.
14 March 2026 (Saturday)
  • 3rd annual Ichetucknee Springs 5K Trail Run. 7:00 AM ET. Ichetucknee Springs State Park, 12087 SW US Highway 27, Fort White, Florida 32038. 2025 story. Event web site. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com
  • Colquitt Regional Medical Foundation's 5th annual Saint Patty 5K and one-mile fun run. 9:00 AM ET 5K / 10:00 AM ET mile. 1 Magnolia Court, Moultrie, Georgia 31768. 2025 story. 2023 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
  • 3rd annual Shamrock Scamper 5K and one-mile fun run. 8:00 AM CT mile / 9:00 AM CT 5K. Kiwanis Park, 800 Deerpath Road, Dothan, Alabama 36303. 2025 story. 2024 story. Event page on Facebook. Online registration.
21 March 2026 (Saturday)
28 March 2026 (Saturday)
  • Gulf Winds Track Club's 49th annual Springtime 10K, 5K and one-mile kids' run. 7:30 AM ET one-mile / 8:00 AM ET 10K and 5K. Florida Departemen of Transportation Building, 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301. 2025 story. 2024 story. 2023 story. 2019 story. 2018 story. 2017 story. 2016 story. 2015 story. 2014 story. 2013 story. 2012 story. 2011 story. 2010 story. 2009 story. USATF-certifed course FL22011JK (10K). USATF-certifed course FL22012JK (5K). Event web site. Event profile on Facebook. Event page on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com. springtime10k@gmail.com.
  • 14th annual Trail of Payne 10K. 8:30 AM ET. Payne's Prairie State Park, 100 Savannah Boulevard, Micanopy, Florida 32667. 2025 story. 2019 story. 2018 story. 2017 story. 2016 story. Event web page. Event profile on Facebook. Online registration at RunSignUp.com.
4 April 2026 (Saturday)
11 April 2026 (Saturday) 18 April 2026 (Saturday)
25 April 2026 (Saturday)
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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Vandermeulen and Bear trounce the defending champs at the Torch Run

FSUPC Torch Run logoIn 2024, on the campus of Florida State University at Panama City, Caden Vandermeulen won the third annual Torch Run 5K. In 2025, Mason Brain won FSUPC's fourth annual Torch Run 5K. On Saturday morning, 24 January 2026, both Vandermeulen and Brain were in Panama City for the fifth annual Torch Run. Vandermeulen won the showdown of past champions by 200 meters, posting a winning time of 17:46. Master runner Leah Bear was the first woman in the race, coming in 23rd overall in 23:46.


Vandermeulen's winning time was just one second off the event record of 17:45, set by Walter Spangler in 2023. Behind Vandermeulen, Mason Brain, the defending champion and a sophomore on the North Bay Haven cross-country team, finished runner-up in 18:31. Micah Phillips, a frosh on the Mosley High cross-country squad, took third in 19:00. Moses Mwenda was the first master runner in the 5K, placing sixth overall in 19:45.


Master runner Leah Bear was the first woman in the race, placing 23rd overall in 23:46. Adriana Cruz-Betancourth took second in the women's division, finishing 31st overall in 24:51. A cross-country runner at neighboring Gulf Coast State College, Cruz-Betancourth was the 2025 Torch Run women's champ. Aaricia Smits was third in the women's standings and 34th overall in 25:22.


220 athletes finished FSUPC's 2026 Torch Run 5K. International Running Company timed the race.


Top Ten Men, 2026 Torch Run 5K
  1. 17:46, Caden Vandermeulen (M, 22)
  2. 18:31, Mason Brain (M, 18)
  3. 19:00, Micah Phillips (M, 14)
  4. 19:12, Joseph Vanty (M, 16)
  5. 19:39, Kyle Arthur (M, 25)
  6. 19:45, Moses Mwenda (M, 45)
  7. 20:44, Alex Kinchen (M, 19)
  8. 20:50, Tristen Becker (M, 17)
  9. 20:53, Sergio Saucedo (M, 20)
  10. 20:56, Lincoln Lacourse (M, 17)

Top Ten Women, 2026 Torch Run 5K
  1. 23:46, Leah Bear (F, 40)
  2. 24:51, Adriana Cruz-Betancourth (F, 20)
  3. 25:22, Aaricia Smits (F, 27)
  4. 26:43, Johanna Thompson (F, 21)
  5. 27:25, Melissa Fernandez (F, 35)
  6. 27:36, Emma Wisener (F, 21)
  7. 28:00, Merissa Hudson (F, 47)
  8. 28:35, Laura Aburto (F, 40)
  9. 28:48, Jennifer Worthy (F, 44)
  10. 29:07, Angela Bigsby (F, 42)

Florida State University Panama City Torch Run 5K winners, 2022 - 2026
DateMenWomenFinishers
22 January 202217:57, Matthew Matson25:03, Krystin Guirey60
21 January 202317:45, Walter Spangler19:18, Margaret Bartlow137
20 January 202419:41, Caden Vandermeulen18:08, Margaret Bartlow135
25 January 202520:05, Mason Brain22:27, Adriana Cruz Betancourth212
24 January 202617:46, Caden Vandermeulen23:46, Leah Bear220


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