Hotels Near Steps for STETSON 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Thonotosassa, FL Nov 2026

Date

November 14, 2026

Location

Thonotosassa, FL

Venue

13515 N. US Hwy. 301

Start Time

7:00 AM

Sunrise

6:49 AM

Entry Fee

$0.00 – $35.00

Events

Steps for STETSON 5K Run, Steps for STETSON 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (*), Steps for STETSON Race Volunteer

Includes

Drifit shirt and finisher medal | Shirt

Steps for STETSON (East) 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 5K starting at 8:00 a.m. Location: Fellowship Baptist Church, 13515 N. US Hwy 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 Awesome Finisher Medal for all participants. Age Group Awards: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in 10 year age groups (Male & Female). Manually-timed race. T-Shirts: Guaranteed in your size to all who register by November 4th. Race Packet Pick Up: The packets can be picked up at the race site (Fellowship Baptist Church) the morning of the run starting at 7:00 am. Registration will be available race day starting at 7:00 am. Proceeds from the event support STETSON Ministries, an IRC 501(c)(3) charitable organization. STETSON Ministries brings help and hope by travelling to various places around the world doing short term medical missions, most recently to Trinidad, Tobago, the Philippines, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and the Amazon River in Brazil. The money raised will be used to buy medicine for the missions trip in 2026. Get your race for FREE! A unique referral code will be sent to you upon registering for you to send to your friends and family. If you have get 5 registrants you will be refunded your race. Thank you for helping get the word out! Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us! Hebrews 12:1 (*) Special Family Rate available for up to five immediate family members, but you will only receive two t-shirts. Contact us at (813) 205-8378 for information, rates and to register larger families.

Course & Travel Notes

The Steps for STETSON 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run takes place on November 14, 2026, in Thonotosassa, Florida, with races starting at 7:00 AM, just 10 minutes after sunrise at 6:50 AM. Located at 56 feet elevation, the venue is 15.6 miles from Tampa International Airport (TPA), making it easily accessible for travelers flying in. Plan for typical late-fall weather with highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F, though there's a 20 percent chance of measurable rain on any given day during this period, so bring weather-appropriate gear just in case.

⛰️ 56 ft elevation☀️ Typically 81°F / 58°F · 20% chance of rain✈️ Tampa International Airport (TPA) — 15.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Steps for STETSON 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Thonotosassa, FL?

Steps for STETSON 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Thonotosassa, FL takes place on November 14, 2026. The race is held in Thonotosassa, Florida.

Where is Steps for STETSON 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Thonotosassa, FL held?

Steps for STETSON 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026 — Thonotosassa, FL is held at 13515 N. US Hwy. 301 in Thonotosassa, Florida.

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