2025 Lakeland Regional Health Hollis Cancer Center Promise Run

🏃‍♂️ Event Information

The Promise Run will take place rain or shine at the Lake Mirror Promenade in Downtown Lakeland. 121 South Lake Avenue, Lakeland, Florida 33801

Entry Fees: Entry fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be deferred to another runner or year.

📅 Packet Pickup

• Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 4:00pm-7:00pm
• Location: Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion for Women and Children - Mulaney Auditorium, 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland FL 33805
• Date: Friday, February 28, 2025 from 4:00pm-7:00pm
• Race Day: March 1, 2025 starting at 6:00am at the Registration Tent

📝 Registration

Online registration will close Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 11:59pm. You may still register after this time at packet pickup on February 27 and 28, 2025.

If you are unable to register for the Promise Run in advance, you may register before the race starting at 6:00am on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Registration Tent at Lake Mirror Promenade. Cash and credit cards will all be accepted. Shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed on race day.

🏞️ Course

The Promise Run 10k and 5k races start and finish in downtown Lakeland. The course will follow the historic streets of Lakeland as you navigate the scenic lakes.

The Promise Run 10K and 5K are certified courses. See below for course maps.

💰 Fees

The earlier you register, the more you save!

• Thru February 22: $45 - 10k Entry Fee, $35 - 5k Entry Fee
• February 23 – February 28: $50 - 10k Entry Fee, $40 - 5k Entry Fee
• March 1 (Day of Race): $55 - 10k Entry Fee, $45 - 5k Entry Fee

🎁 What is Included

• Race Packet: Each participant will receive a race packet with race bib, featuring a ChronoTrack Race Timing Tag.
• Honor Bib: Registrants will receive an Honor Bib with a space to write in the name of your choice.
• T-Shirt: High quality performance shirt.
• Finishers Medal: Medal upon completion of the race.

🕒 Schedule of Events - March 1, 2025

• 6:00am: Packet Pickup and Registration + Kids Run registration
• 7:00am: 10k start
• 8:35am: 5k start
• 8:45am: 10k Awards (Kids Run will begin after the completion of the 5k)

👦 Kid’s Run

Join us for our Kid’s Run! It’s Free! Registration for the Kid’s Run will take place at the Registration Tent. Kid’s Run will start after the completion of the 5k.

Registered children will be divided into appropriate groups and distances on race day. Finisher’s Ribbons will be waiting for each child at the Finish Line.

🚗 Parking

Parking garages on Iowa Street and Main Street will be open and are free on the weekends. Iowa Garage is closest to the event start and finish line.

The Summit Building parking garage located on Lake mirror on Massachusetts Avenue will be open.

🏆 Awards

Please note: To guarantee your award, it must be picked up at the event.

Awards will be given for the following categories:

10k Awards: Overall Division - Top Three Male and Top Three Female, Masters Division - Top Male and Top Female, Age Group Division - Top Three Male & Top Three Female in various age groups.

5k Awards: Overall Division - Top Three Male and Top Three Female, Masters Division - Top Male and Top Female, Age Group Division - Top Three Male & Top Three Female in various age groups.

👕 Shirt Sizes

Shirts will be unisex sizes XS through 3XL. Exchanging of sizes can be done at the race after the start of the 5k.

🚫 Prohibitions

Prohibited on the 5k race course are as follows:

• Bicycles
• Animals/Pets
• Skateboards
• Skates/Rollerblades

Prohibited on the 10k race course are as follows:

• All of the above
• Strollers/baby joggers/babies in carriers

Please note Stroller Policy for 5k:

• You will not need to register your child(ren), but they must stay in the stroller.
• All strollers must start at the back of the starting group.