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August

sat08aug7:00 am9:00 am31st Summer Sunrise Watermelon 5k | August 2026Presented by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union7:00 am - 9:00 am Event Organized ByLakeland Runners ClubLake Hollingsworth Park, 920 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

September

sat12sep7:00 am9:30 am2026 Take Heart 5k & 10k7:00 am - 9:30 am Event Organized ByTake Heart AfricaLake Mirror Promendae, 121 S. Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

sat26sep7:00 am9:00 am2026 Roar Florida - 5k Color Run/Walk7:00 am - 9:00 am Event Organized ByROAR FloridaSun n Fun Campus, 3875 W Pipkin Road Lakeland, FL US 33811

sat26sep7:00 am7:00 pm2026 Tick Tock Ultra7:00 am - 7:00 pm Event Organized ByUltra UltrasLake Hollingsworth Park, 920 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

October

sat31oct7:15 am9:45 amRCE Foundation Spooktacular 5K7:15 am - 9:45 am Event Organized ByRCE FoundationLake Hollingsworth Park, 920 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

November

sat07nov7:30 am10:30 am50th Lake to Lake 10k 2026 | RRCA National 10k ChampionshipPRESENTED BY MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION7:30 am - 10:30 am Event Organized ByLakeland Runners ClubLake Mirror Promendae, 121 S. Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

sat08aug7:00 am9:00 am31st Summer Sunrise Watermelon 5k | August 2026Presented by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union7:00 am - 9:00 am Event Organized ByLakeland Runners ClubLake Hollingsworth Park, 920 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

Event Details

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.

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Time

August 8, 2026 7:00 am - 9:00 am

Organizer

Lakeland Runners Club

The Lakeland Runners Club, Inc. is a nonprofit organization and member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), whose mission is to promote running...

The 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.

Location

Lake Hollingsworth Park

920 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

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sat07nov7:30 am10:30 am50th Lake to Lake 10k 2026 | RRCA National 10k ChampionshipPRESENTED BY MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION7:30 am - 10:30 am Event Organized ByLakeland Runners ClubLake Mirror Promendae, 121 S. Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801