About Alachua County
Alachua County, located in the north-central region of the state of Florida in the southeastern United States of America, is a beautiful and vibrant region that offers an ideal combination of nature, cultural richness, and economic opportunities.
The area is serviced by the Gainesville Regional Airport with direct connections to major US airport hubs including Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte and Dallas-Ft. Worth. In addition, we are a short drive away from Orlando International (118 mi/190km) kilometers) and Tampa International Airports (133mi/214), making our destination easily accessible to the world!
Celebration Pointe 5K Run
Join us Saturday, March 29 for a family 5K run to close out the World Masters Athletic Indoor Championship 2025!! This is a great opportunity for family and friends to get outside, run with top athletes around the world and have fun!
Registration closes March 27 at 16:00
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT
Karhu is proud to continue our support for WMA. We have had the honor to collaborate with WMA in Tampere, Finland and Jesolo, Italy, and this time we are proud to provide the Official Merchandise for games in Gainesville, FL. Karhu welcomes all master athletes who came from near and far and our thanks goes out to all the WMA volunteers that make this event a possibility. Let the games begin!
Karhu will be selling the official merchandise for the WMACi25 on-site at the Athlete Village.
What you can expect
- 24 Athletic Events
- Over 4,000 participants from around the world
- Over 80 countries attending
- Daily Average Temperature 73 F/ 23 C
- 200 Meter Banked Mondo Track
- 2000 hotel rooms with 2km of primary facility
- 14 restaurants, 12 retail outlets & 2 Hotels in walking distance
