Community Calendar

Joggin’ for the Noggin! 5K presented by Regal Lakeland has been a tremendous success for the past eight years and is a favorite Halloween-themed race. This event has given Polk State College Foundation the opportunity to raise over $68,000 to support student scholarships and programs on the Lakeland campus.

Now celebrating its ninth year, this year’s event offers a new twist to our Halloween-themed race – run or walk in support of Polk State at a day/time of your choosing, October 1 – 31! Participants can run, jog, or walk this 3.1 race or complete a shorter distance with the one-mile Walkin’ While Talkin’ sponsored by Citizens Bank & Trust.

Proceeds from the race are invested back into the Lakeland Food Pantry on the Lakeland Campus, the Polk State Women’s Soccer team, and to support student scholarships. Although we are running and walking apart, there are still ways to come together for this event! Use the hashtag #PolkStateJ4TN to post pictures on Facebook of you and your friends (socially distancing) at your personal finish line!

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.

A portion of the proceeds from the Lake to Lake 10k will benefit the YMCA of West Central Florida.

Presented by Duke Energy, the Fa,La,La,La PHEEL GOOD 5k is the perfect way to start the holiday season with family, friends, and others who enjoy sharing the holiday spirit. Put on your festive attire and walk or run 3.1 miles along a segment of the beautiful, paved Fort Fraser Trail in Bartow, FL. Long-sleeved, gender specific holiday tech shirts for all participants registered by November 23rd, special Finisher Ornament Medal for all finishers, Overall-Master-Grand Master Male & Female Awards, and Top 3 Male & Female Awards in each Age Group. ALSO… trophy awarded to the “Most Fa,La,La,La Festive Participant” so break out your Santa hats and Reindeer Antlers and prepare for some holiday fun! This 5k is the 4th Annual Phil Brown Memorial 5k, celebrating the life of Phil Brown and benefiting the non-profit founded in his memory, PHEEL GOOD Foundation, as well as benefiting his alma mater, Williamson College of the Trades.

The Mean & Green 5 Mile Trail Race will be held on the grass and dirt trails at Holloway Park, a private park in the middle of Lakeland. This event will be low-key and environmentally friendly. We’re going retro with no finisher medals, and awards for male and female overall, masters and grandmasters only. You’ll need to bring your own bottle or cup for to refill during and after the race.  With your help, we can host an event with minimal trash going to the landfill. For your effort, you’ll receive a banana and a 50/50 blend long sleeve unisex T.

This event expands the LRC lineup of races to include trail running and will be held during Florida’s cool season. The race will be chip timed. The Mean & Green 5 Mile Trail Race supports Holloway Park and cross country running in Polk County.