Lake Louisa State Park 7305 US 27, Clermont FL
Saturday, March 8th, 2025
🏃♂️ Spring to Life 5k & 10k: A Race Like No Other
Join us for the second annual Spring to Life 5k and 10k, held in one of Florida’s most stunning State Parks. This event offers the perfect blend of challenge and beauty, making it a must-do for runners and walkers alike.
🌟 Why Race With Us?
- Formerly Florida's Fastest 5k: Take on the course that has captured the hearts of runners across the state with its precision design and exhilarating route.
- Challenging 10k Course: Test your mettle with our 10k course, featuring a total of 200ft in elevation gain. Experience a fulfilling challenge while surrounded by breathtaking views.
- Exceptional Experience: Enjoy a race on premium pavement with no traffic, supported by top-notch course volunteers and quality swag to commemorate your achievement.
- Beautiful Scenery: Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Florida’s landscape, making every step of your run or walk a picturesque journey.
📅 Event Details
- Where: Lake Louisa State Park
- When: Saturday, March 8, 2025
- Start time: 7:15 AM 10k & 7:30 AM 5k
- Secure your spot: Experience a race that exceeded expectations and sold out in 2024! Both the 5k and 10k are out and back, with the same start and finish line.
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🎽 What Do You Get with Your Entry?
All participants will receive a chip timed bib, a race shirt, a finisher's medal and a post race snack and beverage. All runners and walkers on the course MUST BE REGISTERED. Anyone running without a bib is subjecting themselves to a misdemeanor and putting the race in jeopardy. If you want to pace a child, spouse or friend, you MUST register as well. BANDIT AND PACING RULES
📦 Packet Pickup
Friday March 7th from 2 PM - 6 PM at Dash Sports, 741 W Montrose St Clermont, FL 34711. You may pick up race bibs for a friend but you must have their QR code and correct spelling of their name. Packets not picked up by race morning will not be held. Race day registration and packet pickup will be at Lake Louisa State Park down by the parking area from 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM.
🏆 Awards
The amazing awards provided by Live Trends Design Group will be announced starting at 8:30 AM with the 5k (maybe sooner) followed by the 10k. Awards must be picked up during the ceremony and will not be held post race.
👥 Teams
Create a group with your friends, make it an office party or drag your family for some friendly competition. Teams of 4 or more will receive $5 off each participant. Please email us at flodashevents@gmail.com with any questions.
🚗 Parking
As you enter the park, volunteers will be directing participants to our designated parking area. The park gates will be opened at 5 AM. Please note that you will not be taking a shuttle to the start. Parking is now close to the start and finish line.
🌲 State Park Fee
We will send an email closer to the event to ask you to purchase the Lake Louisa Park Pass of $5 per vehicle. If you have an annual Florida park pass you will not need to buy an additional park pass but you must have it on you upon entering the park. Carpooling is highly recommended.
❌ Event Regulations
There will be no dogs, skateboards, inline skates or bicycles allowed to race in this event. If you are a wheelchair participant please contact the race director. If you have a service dog please contact the race director ahead of time at flodashevents@gmail.com.
💰 Donations
All donations made from the race will benefit the not-for-profit Friends of Lake Louisa State Park, so please click on the donation link to support them. They rely on members, volunteers, and donations to fulfill its mission to enhance the park.
🔄 Event Transfers
You may log in to your Run Signup.com account and transfer to a different event. The only cost will be the difference between the races. Please refer to our refund policy section for more details.
🏨 Where to Stay
The following local hotels have room blocks available for this race at a discounted rate. Please click on the names below to book your stay:
- Fairfield Inn Clermont
(352) 394-6585
Distance from Lake Louisa State Park: 7.1 miles
👥 About FloDash Events
FloDash Events is Central Florida's hub for top-quality endurance races, offering a variety of distances from 5k to half marathon. Visit www.Flodash.com for more races!
For more details about the event, visit the official race page at Spring to Life 5k & 10k.
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