The Rising
When is The Rising?
The Rising takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Oviedo, FL.
What distances does The Rising offer?
The Rising offers 4 events: Kid Fun Run - up to 1 mile, The Rising 5K Run/Walk, Virtual Run, The Rising Double Dare 10k.
| Event | Distance | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kid Fun Run - up to 1 mile | 1.0 mi | $0.00 | Register |
| The Rising 5K Run/Walk | 3.1 mi | $25.00 | Register |
| Virtual Run | 3.1 mi | $20.00 | Register |
| The Rising Double Dare 10k | 6.2 mi | $25.00 | Register |
How much does The Rising cost?
Registration for The Rising starts at $0.00. Prices vary by event distance.
Where is The Rising held?
The Rising is held in Oviedo, FL at First United Methodist Church Oviedo.
About The Rising
START TIME: 7:30(ish)
Join the Oviedo Run Club and our community in continuing the Rising tradition.
The course begins in front of the Historic Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church and follows the Cross Seminole Trail for an out and back distance of either a 5k or 10k. The Kids' Fun Run is under a mile, along the beautiful canopied road.
Each year, The Rising raises thousands of dollars to support local charities in our community, like HopeHelps, Inc. and The Oviedo Preservation Project. Area schools are encouraged to sign up as teams to win grants for the largest schools in attendance. Your registration helps fund our mission of giving.
Cash awards are given to the top 3 male and female finishers for the 5k and 10k distances. Finisher awards and age group winners (5 year increments) are also given and are sure to be worth running for.
The Oviedo Run Club is committed to putting on a green event, which entails the use of compostable water cups, on site recycling and race packets that are full of useable items, not to be wasted.
COSTUME CONTEST
FOOD DRIVE
The Rising Food Drive will be held at the The Oviedo Run Club, in the Atticus Printing parking lot (159 N. Central Ave) Tuesday evenings from now until the day of the race. Please bring any items from the list below to help others in need. Look for the white 5-gallon buckets located near the train cars for a contact-free drop-off.
Cereal
Canned vegetables and fruit
Canned and dried beans
Canned pasta (pasta rings, raviolis, etc.)
All types of dry box items
“Side dish” items
Soup
Complete baking mixes (pancakes, muffins, biscuits,
etc.)
Rice
Pasta
Pork and Beans
Mashed Potatoes
Tomato and Spaghetti Sauce
Canned meats other than tuna
Spaghetti Sauce
Packet Pick-Up
Our race packets are always "build your own." Our sponsors and community partners will be sharing promotional freebies. Thank you for taking only what you'll use.
Please try to pick up your packet prior to race day. It helps reduce the race day congestion.
Packet Pick-Up Information: Thursday - Friday pick-up
Location:
159 n. Central Ave Oviedo, FL 32765
Times:
Thursday, October 29 - 12pm - 6:30pm
Friday, October 30 - 9am - 6:30pm
RACE DAY Packet Pick-up is at the RACE!!
Location: First United Methodist Church Oviedo
6:30am - 7:15am
PRIZE MONEY/AWARDS
Top 3 male and female finishers will receive a CASH PRIZE!
Top 3 in each age group/gender will be awarded commemorative awards for bragging rights! Ages will be in 5 year increments.
Awards will also be given to the largest groups from Running Clubs, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools and High Schools.
Sign up as a group and help win $500 for your school!!
Twilight Tour
>>>Details for 2026 COMING SOON!<<<
Join us for an hour-long visit with some of Oviedo's founders. We'll be touring the cemetery under the guidance of historical figures who've come to life for the evening to introduce us to their dearly departed friends. Tales of civil war, suicide, celery, snakes, and other surprising scenarios will be center stage at The Oviedo Preservation Project's Annual Cemetery Tour, now know as the Twilight Tour. This event will take place at the Oviedo Cemetery (across from Oviedo High School on S.R. 426), and your $3+ donation is appreciated, though not mandatory. 100% of proceeds are reinvested in educating people about Oviedo's History through The Oviedo Preservation Project. All actors and organizers are unpaid volunteers.
Please join us to hear more in-depth stories from actors in costume who will tell about themselves and about what Oviedo was like when they were alive. The show is performed "theater in the rounds" style, with various stations coming alive at the same time. Visitors will move from station to station to interact with the characters. For more information, contact Megan Sladek at 407-365-8888 or megan@oviedotraditions.org.
DISCOUNTS
Yes! We still have them!
- Students high school and younger pay their age through October 26th.
- Example - your child is 7 years old. When you enter her birthdate, the system will automatically adjust her price to $7
- Our older and wiser participants pay 100 MINUS their age through October 26th
- Example - you are 88. When you put in your birthdate to the registration module, the price will automatically adjust to $12
School Grant for Largest Teams
Every year, we offer up to three $500 grants - for the largest elementary, middle, and high-school teams. But there is ONE caveat: the minimum team size needed to be in the running is 25 people. We have had teams as large as 40 people before, so this is no big deal :)
We're going for BIG here, so wrangle up a few more friends to come walk through history with you!!
Remember, students still in high school pay "your age" as the registration fee through October 18! (If you are 5 years old, the registration is $5 through October 18th).
RACE HOODIE
Register for The Rising by October 25, 2026 to guarantee your official race hoodie in your exact size!
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After October 25: Sizes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while inventory lasts. We’ll do our best to accommodate, but sizes cannot be guaranteed!
