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Let’s think about fun and fitness as we “run” toward the upcoming holiday season, which happens to be a time when we typically over commit and indulge in scrumptious eats. Get ahead of the curve by training physically and mentally for a time of joy and “managed- stress”. Take a look at the opportunities available in Lakeland to participate in organized races and fun runs that support great causes and help you become a healthier and jollier version of yourself! Run For the Boo-lies | Oct 7 @ Yard on Mass Support the Polk County Bully Project and their mission to help save the Bully Breeds. Join us for the after party with a free beer for runners at The Yard on Mass starting at 8pm! Come run, jog, or walk! All levels welcome. Register https://www.raceentry.com/run-for-the-boo-lies/race-information Run the World | Oct 28 @ Lake Mirror The 2023 Inneract Alliance Red Ribbon Run will run the world! Enjoy the family event with “Kids Fun Run” check-in at 7am and “Family Run” at 8:30am. Pre-register free at InnerActalliance.org or pay $5 at the event. For additional information, visit https://www.inneractalliance.org/events--programs.html Pumpkin Run 5K | Oct 28 @ Sun 'n Fun Organized by Sun N Fun, from 7-11 am, Halloween-themed 5K across the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus, located 4075 James C. Ray Dr. Costumes encouraged, prizes given to the top three finishers plus T-shirt and swag. Registration is $35 per person (plus taxes & fees). 5K Parking and Packet pick-up at the Main General Parking Lot accessible from W Pipkin Rd. Details here. Lake to Lake 10k | Nov 4 @ Lake Mirror Join the Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) for the 47th annual Lake to Lake 10k! This race is the oldest annual race in Polk County and runs on residential streets and paved running paths through the Lakeland chain of lakes and the historic Lake Morton district, encompassing three lakes during the course. Walkers are welcome at this event, there is a minimum pace requirement of 16:00 min/mile. For additional information visit the https://lakelandrunnersclub.org. Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog | Dec 16 @ Clevelands Heights Golf Club Join the City of Lakeland for its 8th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell 5k on the scenic Three Parks Trail. All runners, joggers, and walkers of all levels are invited to celebrate the season. For the details and registration visit https://lakelandrunnersclub.org/events/2023-holly-jolly-jingle-bell-jog-5k/.
Let’s think about fun and fitness as we “run” toward the upcoming holiday season, which happens to be a time when we typically over commit and indulge in scrumptious eats. Get ahead of the curve by training physically and mentally for a time of joy and “managed- stress”. Take a look at the opportunities available in Lakeland to participate in organized races and fun runs that support great causes and help you become a healthier and jollier version of yourself!
Run For the Boo-lies | Oct 7 @ Yard on Mass
Support the Polk County Bully Project and their mission to help save the Bully Breeds. Join us for the after party with a free beer for runners at The Yard on Mass starting at 8pm! Come run, jog, or walk! All levels welcome. Register https://www.raceentry.com/run-for-the-boo-lies/race-information
Run the World | Oct 28 @ Lake Mirror
The 2023 Inneract Alliance Red Ribbon Run will run the world! Enjoy the family event with “Kids Fun Run” check-in at 7am and “Family Run” at 8:30am. Pre-register free at InnerActalliance.org or pay $5 at the event. For additional information, visit https://www.inneractalliance.org/events--programs.html
Pumpkin Run 5K | Oct 28 @ Sun 'n Fun
Organized by Sun N Fun, from 7-11 am, Halloween-themed 5K across the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus, located 4075 James C. Ray Dr. Costumes encouraged, prizes given to the top three finishers plus T-shirt and swag. Registration is $35 per person (plus taxes & fees). 5K Parking and Packet pick-up at the Main General Parking Lot accessible from W Pipkin Rd. Details here.
Lake to Lake 10k | Nov 4 @ Lake Mirror
Join the Lakeland Runners Club (LRC) for the 47th annual Lake to Lake 10k! This race is the oldest annual race in Polk County and runs on residential streets and paved running paths through the Lakeland chain of lakes and the historic Lake Morton district, encompassing three lakes during the course.
Walkers are welcome at this event, there is a minimum pace requirement of 16:00 min/mile. For additional information visit the https://lakelandrunnersclub.org.
Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog | Dec 16 @ Clevelands Heights Golf Club
Join the City of Lakeland for its 8th Annual Holly Jolly Jingle Bell 5k on the scenic Three Parks Trail. All runners, joggers, and walkers of all levels are invited to celebrate the season. For the details and registration visit https://lakelandrunnersclub.org/events/2023-holly-jolly-jingle-bell-jog-5k/.