Santa Paws 5k-9 and 10K-9 Run/Walk - Gainesville

Gainesville, North Florida

Fit2Run at Celebration Pointe brings Gainesville runners a full-service specialty running experience in one of the city's most vibrant retail destinations. Staff are trained runners who use video gait analysis to match each customer with the right shoe for their foot type and training goals. The store carries an extensive selection of performance footwear from leading brands including Brooks, Hoka, On Running, and ASICS, alongside technical apparel, hydration gear, and recovery tools. Whether you're prepping for the Gate River Run or logging easy miles around Depot Park, the team here can set you up from head to toe. Fit2Run Celebration Pointe also hosts community group runs and connects local runners with upcoming race events throughout North Florida.

Gainesville, North Florida

Lloyd Clarke Sports has been a Gainesville institution since 1976, serving the University of Florida community and the broader North Florida running and outdoor population for nearly five decades. Located on NW 13th Street near the UF campus, the store is deeply embedded in the daily life of Gainesville runners, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts. The store carries a curated selection of performance running footwear from brands including Brooks, ASICS, On Running, and Saucony, alongside technical apparel and accessories. Staff bring genuine expertise and a community-first approach that has kept generations of Gainesville runners coming back. As one of the longest-running specialty sports retailers in the region, Lloyd Clarke Sports represents the kind of locally rooted running store that defines a city's running culture — a place where runners of all levels feel at home.