Running with Yeti WAVE #1 OR #2 & Yeti Double Dare

Event Date: December 19th, 2026

Start Time: 8:30 AM

Location: Al Lopez Park * 4810 N Himes Ave * Tampa, FL 33614

Age Group Awards
This event will be offering Age Group Awards!  In addition to scoring all of the great swag listed above, the top 3 finishers M/F in each age category also receive a custom age-group award!   

5-Year Categories: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+ 

BLITZ Registration Opens July 17th, 2026 @ 12 Noon

Running with Yeti 5K & Yeti Double Dare is set for Saturday, December 19, 2026. To be held at Lopez Park.  Overflow parking lots will be available for this event, so that means FREE Parking! 

All asphalt surfaces for a smooth & super-fast race.

Runners, walkers, and strollers of all levels are welcome to Run with Yeti.

Race Perks Include:

Custom Yeti 5K Finisher Medal for ALL Finishers. Custom Yeti DOUBLE DARE medal will also be given to all participants running in both Wave #1 & Wave #2

Great Race Shirt in gender-specific sizes. Register early to get your guaranteed shirt size; no guarantees after 11-1-26. 

Awards! "Chip Time" M & F Overall, and Categories: Masters & Grand Masters; all age groups in 5-year increments.

Prizes for Most Creative Costumes

Festive post-race with great food and beverages

Enjoy: Fresh Hot pancakes and sausage off the Blackstone grills or Nathan's steaming hot dogs on a soft bun

Professional Photographers will be on-site taking 1,000s of pictures of you on the course and enjoying the festivities during the afterparty. All pictures will be uploaded to the site and available for you to download for FREE!

Finish Line videos will be taken of all runners and can be viewed in the results area that shows your finish times.

Plenty of snacks, drinks, and hot food will be available starting at 8:00 am

Hot Chocolate never tasted so good. Will take the chill away instantly!

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES will be on site serving you some tasty treats.

Wave #1 Race Start - 7:30 a.m. 

Awards Presentation: When our age group winners have finished

Race morning schedule 

Packet Pick-Up Starts - 6:15 a.m.

Race Start: Wave #1 - 7:30 a.m. -  Wave #2 - 8:30 a.m.

Post-Race Celebration: Starts at - 8:00 a.m.

Costume Contest: About 9:30 a.m.

Awards Presentation: Directly after the Costume Contest

BLITZ Pricing Opens on July 15, 2026

Running with Yeti Wave #1 or Wave #2 - $30.00

Yeti DOUBLE DARE - $55.00

Price Increase Dates:

               Wave #1 & #2                Yeti DOUBLE DARE  

·       July 15th, →         $30.00                 $55.00

·       Aug 16th, →         $34.00                 $63.00

·       Nov   1st,  →        $39.00                 $73.00

·       Dec   1st,  →         $45.00                $85.00

·       Dec 13th,  →        $49.00                 $93.00