Community Running Calendar
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Achievement Academy
Alzheimer's Association
Bartow Coed Cheer
Bartow Medical and Fire Academy
Bartow Parks and Recreation Dept.
Bartow Rotary International
Bok Tower Gardens
Brandon Running Association
Breast Cancer Foundation of Central Florida
Children's Home Society
Church World Service
City of Bartow Parks & Recreation
City of Lakeland Parks & Recreation Dept
DR Media
Empowered Master's Commission
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Emerging Leader Experience
Fitniche Events
Florida Polytechnic University
Four Corners Sun
Friends of the Seminole State Forest, LLC
Galloway Lakeland
George Jenkins High School Band
Healthy Kids Running Series
Holloway Park Foundation
InnerAct Alliance
J5 Run for Recovery
Jenn's Journey & Habitat Health & Fitness
JohnJohn Sport LLC
Kappa Delta
Kipe Academy Incorporated
Lake Alfred Chamber of Commerce
Lake Gibson High School Future Educators Academy
Lake Wales Care Center
Lake Wales Family YMCA
Lake Wales Mardi
Lakeland Christian School
Lakeland Landsharks
Lakeland Linder International Airport
Lakeland Magic
Lakeland Police Foundation
Lakeland Regional Health
Lakeland Rotary
Lakeland Runners Club
Lakes Education Action Drive
Leading Edge
MADD Central Florida
March of Dimes
Michigan Running Foundation
Mulberry Chamber of Commerce
Noah's Ark of Central Florida
Peace River Center
PHEEL Good Foundation
Polk County Bully Project
Polk County Parks and Recreation
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Polk County Tourism & Sports Marketing
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
Polk Senior Games
Polk State College Foundation
Polk State College PTA and OTA Programs
PTSO of Lawton Chiles Middle School Academy
Red Tent Initiative
ROAR Florida
run4one
Sommer Sports
SOMOS Church
Space Coast Classic
SPCA Florida
St. Joseph Catholic School
Sun n Fun
Take Heart Africa
The 4 Rotary Clubs of Lakeland
The Florida Run
The Junior League of Great Winter Haven
Ultra Ultras
University of South Florida Society of Women Engineers
USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation
WHAYS We Honor and Appreciate Your Service
Winter Haven Optimist Club
Winter Haven Police Department
Winter Haven Sun
october 2024
Event Details
Join us for our 2nd Annual SUN ‘n FUN Pumpkin Dash 5K! All participants will receive a dri-fit tech shirt (Shirt and size guaranteed if pre-registered before Sept 23), custom
Event Details
Join us for our 2nd Annual SUN ‘n FUN Pumpkin Dash 5K! All participants will receive a dri-fit tech shirt (Shirt and size guaranteed if pre-registered before Sept 23), custom bib and entry into the Flightoberfest after the 5k event at 11am! Prizes given to the overall and age group winners!
Don’t wait to register! Shirts and Sizes will be guaranteed if pre-registered before September 23, 2024. After this date shirts will be available while supplies last.
Time
(Saturday) 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Location
SUN n FUN Expo Campus
Organizer
Sun n FunEvents Dept smeadows@flysnf.org
november 2024
Event Details
The 10k is the oldest annual race in Polk County and runs through the Lakeland chain of lakes and historic Lake Morton district, encompassing three lakes during the course. The
Event Details
The 10k is the oldest annual race in Polk County and runs through the Lakeland chain of lakes and historic Lake Morton district, encompassing three lakes during the course. The Lake to Lake 10k is run on a certified course (FL19044TY). The race will be chip timed.
The Lake to Lake 10k was founded in 1977.
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am – 10:30 am
Location
Lake Mirror Promendae
121 S. Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
Organizer
Lakeland Runners ClubThe Lakeland Runners Club, Inc. is a nonprofit organization and member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), whose mission is to promote running and fitness for runners of all ages and abilities in the community through fellowship, education and running events.races@lakelandrunnersclub.org PO Box 1484, Lakeland, FL 33802
Event Details
Orlando Health presents the Central Florida Heroes 5k. During this event we will be honoring veterans, firefighters, law enforcement, and health care professionals who serve our community. All participants will
Event Details
Orlando Health presents the Central Florida Heroes 5k. During this event we will be honoring veterans, firefighters, law enforcement, and health care professionals who serve our community. All participants will receive a tri-blend t-shirt (shirts and sizes are guaranteed if pre-registered before October 15, 2024), custom bib, finisher medal, and giveaways from participating vendors. We also invite you to stop and visit with our race sponsors before and after your run and enjoy a free pancake breakfast while you are waiting for the awards ceremony to begin. Bring your family and friends and help us celebrate our Polk County Heroes!
Time
(Saturday) 7:30 am – 10:30 am
Location
Tom Fellows Community Center
207 North Blvd W., Davenport, FL 33837
Organizer
Four Corners SunNanay Pittman at npittman@d-r.media
Event Details
Get Ready to ROAR with Color! 🌈 Join ROAR Florida at Holloway Park on November 16, 2024, for a morning packed with vibrant colors, delicious snacks, and endless fun! 🏃♂️🍔🎉
Event Details
Get Ready to ROAR with Color! 🌈 Join ROAR Florida at Holloway Park on November 16, 2024, for a morning packed with vibrant colors, delicious snacks, and endless fun! 🏃♂️🍔🎉 Run or walk through a stunning scenic course with color splashes at every turn! 🌳✨ Your participation helps support ROAR Florida’s mission to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 🦁❤️ We will have interactive tents hosted by local non-profits, ensuring everyone can participate, even if they can’t walk or run the course. Have a blast with ROAR and help make this event a success! Don’t miss out on the most colorful event of the year! Bring your friends and family and let’s make unforgettable memories together! 💥👨👩👧👦
Discount – LRC5
Time
(Saturday) 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Location
Holloway Park
2402 Holloway Park Drive, Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Organizer
ROAR FloridaChristina Peterson – christina@roarflorida.org
Event Details
The “Gobble Wobble” is to promote Empowered Master’s Commison, a collegiate Biblical studies program for women aged 18-29. This fund raiser is to help offset tuition and housing costs for
Event Details
The “Gobble Wobble” is to promote Empowered Master’s Commison, a collegiate Biblical studies program for women aged 18-29. This fund raiser is to help offset tuition and housing costs for students. The race can be done as a 5k, 10k, 15k, or children’s division. All times will be sent in online and winners of their division will receive a medal. All participants will receive a tee shirt for the race.
Time
(Saturday) 1:00 am – 1:00 am
Organizer
Empowered Master's CommissionMarissa Nelson – marissaempoweredmc@gmail.com 1201 Burns Ave Lake Wales, FL 33853
Event Details
*this is an easy 5k on a paved path with small section of grass. It is not a trail race! Ultra Ultras is excited to bring you this Turkey Trot 5k and kids fun
Event Details
*this is an easy 5k on a paved path with small section of grass. It is not a trail race!
Ultra Ultras is excited to bring you this Turkey Trot 5k and kids fun run in Lake Wales Nov 28th 2024 at 8am!
After your run, enjoy pumpkin pancakes with us and your friends, family, and everyone else up early to run on Thanksgiving Day!
This is a Fun-Run so come in your fastest running outfit or in full Turkey Costume!
Lake Wales is just down the road from Lakeland, Winter Haven, Davenport and Haines City in Central Florida. Come run with us!
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Organizer
Ultra UltrasJames Hurst – runJames42@yahoo.com
february 2025
Event Details
Join us for a scenic twilight run around beautiful Lake Hollingsworth and then up Buckingham Avenue to finish next to Common Ground Playground (our beneficiary). Wider start-the first mile will be
Event Details
Join us for a scenic twilight run around beautiful Lake Hollingsworth and then up Buckingham Avenue to finish next to Common Ground Playground (our beneficiary).
Wider start-the first mile will be run in the street before moving onto the Lake Hollingsworth trail. Finisher medals to the first 400. M/F age groups are “under 10”, “over 80”, and all five year groups in between. M/F overall, masters and grandmasters plaques.
Bib chip timing by FitNiche Events. Long-sleeved ladies, unisex and youth tech shirts. Kids fun zone, fun dashes with glo-stick bracelets and more.
Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Lake Hollingsworth Park
929 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803
Organizer
The 4 Rotary Clubs of LakelandScott LaRonde at slaronde@hotmail.com
march 2025
Event Details
Polk Senior Games is a non-profit organization that presents an annual two-week series of Olympic-style sports and games for men and women 50 years of age and over. The Games
Event Details
Polk Senior Games is a non-profit organization that presents an annual two-week series of Olympic-style sports and games for men and women 50 years of age and over. The Games inspire an active lifestyle, combine an interest in sports and games with fun and fellowship, promote a positive image of seniors and recognize their efforts and achievements, and encourage volunteerism. Polk Senior Games begins on Saturday February 22 and ends on Saturday March 8. Registration begins January 1 and ends February 8.
Competition, held at various locations throughout Polk County, is offered in Road Race 5K, Track, and Walking. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded in each event and age division. $12 for first event; $5 for each additional event up to a maximum $35. Some events have extra facility fees.
Call 863-533-0055 for the entry booklet to be mailed the first week of January.
Time
(Saturday) 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location
Bartow High School
1270 S Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
Organizer
Polk Senior GamesDeena Wilbur at polkseniorgames50@gmail.com