# Run Hard Youth 5K at Gadsden Park (kids 8th grade and younger)

> Event for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sun, Dec 6 · 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Where: Gadsden Park, 6901 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33611
- Ages: Youth runners in 8th grade and younger; parents may run with them
- Price: Youth $25 (price increases after Oct 31, 2026); adult/parent registration $5
- Organizer: Run Hard
- Official page: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=216648
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

A 5K just for kids in 8th grade and younger, from first-time runners to fast finishers, in South Tampa's Gadsden Park. Every youth finisher gets a medal, top runners in each grade are awarded, and parents can run alongside with a parent registration.

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