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About the Event
Join with us to celebrate the 10th Anniversary Judd Jog 5k presented by Polk Sheriff’s Charities, Inc. with all proceeds benefiting the United Way of Central Florida! The Judd Jog is a shining example of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of our community coming together to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Use code LRC20 and pay only $20 to run!

It’s Fiesta time with a touch of Día de los Muertos with this super fun Sunset 5K! Runners will start and finish through the most spectacular start/finish line anywhere, a 25ft tall Candy Skull! This is a fun-filled themed event with entertainment, great food & drink (think margaritas & tacos!), costume prizes, awesome shirts and medals, and lots more!

10% discount with code LRC24

Celebrate 45 years of the Mayfaire 5k Road Race and Walk with an evening run or walk on residential streets from downtown Lakeland through the historic Lake Morton district. This event is held in conjunction with the Polk Museum of Art at Florida Southern College’s annual Mayfaire by-the-lake art festival and the event shirt showcases the work of the festival’s featured artist.

Walkers are welcome at this event. The Mayfaire 5k is held on a USATF-certified course (FL22015JK). The race is chip-timed.

IMPORTANT DATES
Apr. 19 – Last date to register to guarantee shirt selection
Apr. 26 – Price increase from $335.00 to $45.00
May  7 – Online registration closes at 11:59 PM
May  9 – Race Instructions Emailed
May  10 – Walk Up registration opens at 4:00 PM, $45.00 cash or credit

The first Mayfaire 5k was held May 5, 1980.

About AnkleBiter 100k/50k/15k

ARBUCKLE TRACT AT LAKE WALES RIDGE STATE FOREST
Arbuckle Tract at Lake Wales Ridge State Forest is a 13,530 acre property in Frostproof offering opportunities for long hiking excursions, equestrian trails and camping.

Arbuckle Tract occupies a high ridge of ancient sand dunes and contains fast-disappearing pine and oak scrub, a habitat that is home to Florida scrub-jays and gopher tortoises. Lake Arbuckle adjoins the area, and fishing and canoeing may be enjoyed on the lake year-round. This Tract is a Great Florida Birding Trail site. Short-tailed hawks may be observed on the Paula Dockery Trail, and at Lake Arbuckle visitors will see wading birds, bald eagles, limpkins and ospreys.

FOOD!

We will have our grills out and making food all day! Pancake breakfast! Hamburger, hotdogs, QUESADILLAS other meats (and some fake meats for those few of you) for lunch! Chicken and brisket for those in the 50k & 100k!
Aid Stations: Electrolytes, fruits, gels, and many more items to keep you functioning!

Race Info

100k – start 6am
50k – start 7am
15k – start 9am

Course Info

100k & 50k are 18+ mile loops
15k on a separate loop

Let’s get #SweatyforScholarships

Proceeds from the Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series goes towards scholarships for Polk County graduates administered through the Polk Education Foundation. The Lakeland Runners Club has contributed to the PEF since 2012 – the list of scholarship recipients is available on the LRC website.

The Summer Sunrise Watermelon Race Series was born out of a desire to have low-cost local races during the hot summer months when it can be hard to stay motivated. The series has become an established venue for competition and an annual celebration of fitness. It continues to be popular with both experienced and casual runners alike. Many of the local high school cross country teams use it as a tune-up for their season. The series is comprised of three 5K (3.1 mile) races, each race hotter than the last.  All are run around Lake Hollingsworth, which is flat and conducive to fast times.

The Summer Watermelon 5k is run on a certified course. All races are chip timed.  Cumulative results from the three races are used to determine official results.

The first series was run in 1996.

Register now for the Red, White and Brew 5K, a Lakeland tradition for the last 8+ years! This year we’re moving to a new location at Swan Brewing in Lakeland, FL to better serve up the Brew portion of the event! We’ll still be serving up pancakes, brew specials and age group awards after the race!

Let’s get #SweatyforScholarships

Proceeds from the Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series goes towards scholarships for Polk County graduates administered through the Polk Education Foundation. The Lakeland Runners Club has contributed to the PEF since 2012 – the list of scholarship recipients is available on the LRC website.

The Summer Sunrise Watermelon Race Series was born out of a desire to have low-cost local races during the hot summer months when it can be hard to stay motivated. The series has become an established venue for competition and an annual celebration of fitness. It continues to be popular with both experienced and casual runners alike. Many of the local high school cross country teams use it as a tune-up for their season. The series is comprised of three 5K (3.1 mile) races, each race hotter than the last.  All are run around Lake Hollingsworth, which is flat and conducive to fast times.

The Summer Watermelon 5k is run on a certified course.  All races are chip timed.  Cumulative results from the three races are used to determine official results.

The first series was run in 1996.

Let’s get #SweatyforScholarships

Proceeds from the Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series goes towards scholarships for Polk County graduates administered through the Polk Education Foundation. The Lakeland Runners Club has contributed to the PEF since 2012 – the list of scholarship recipients is available on the LRC website.

The Summer Sunrise Watermelon Race Series was born out of a desire to have low-cost local races during the hot summer months when it can be hard to stay motivated. The series has become an established venue for competition and an annual celebration of fitness. It continues to be popular with both experienced and casual runners alike. Many of the local high school cross country teams use it as a tune-up for their season. The series is comprised of three 5K (3.1 mile) races, each race hotter than the last.  All are run around Lake Hollingsworth, which is flat and conducive to fast times.

The Summer Watermelon 5k is run on a certified course.  All races are chip timed.  Cumulative results from the three races are used to determine official results.

The first series was run in 1996.

The Leading Edge Take Heart (LETH) 5K is an annual event held in Lakeland, FL that makes a global impact in the lives of orphans and widows in rural Kenya. Runners and walkers alike can make a difference together by participating in this family community event around Lake Hollingsworth on Sept. 28th!

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.