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
- SWAG: Each finisher will receive a gender specific singlet, custom medal, post race food and beverage.
📦 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. This will avoid all spelling errors and the possibility of you picking up the wrong packet!! PACKETS NOT PICKED UP BY RACE MORNING WILL NOT BE HELD. VIRTUAL PACKETS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE SHIPPED 2 WEEKS AFTER THE RACE. Race day registration and packet pickup will be at Lake Louisa State Park down by the parking area from 6:00AM-7:00AM. We will not have paper registrations, all registrations must be completed online.
🏅 Awards
Male and Female: Top 3 Overall, 1st place Masters (40+), 1st place Grand Masters (50+), Top 3 in each 10 year age group 9 & under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+. Awards will be announced starting at 8:30am with the 5k (maybe sooner) followed by the 10k. Results can be checked online at the end of the event.
Living Art Continues: The awards from LiveTrends Design Group aren’t just any awards: they are living art pieces that add a whole new layer of sophistication to our recognition moments. Each piece is a testament to the seamless blend of nature and design.
👥 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. Team discount cannot be combined with any other offer. Teams with a minimum of 15 members can set up a tent at the finish line with prior approval from the Race Director. 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 5am. Please keep in mind the race parking and staging area has changed from previous years: 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 Restrictions
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 must have a stroller we just ask that you please line up at the back of the pack. Dogs are NOT allowed on course. Participants with dogs will be asked to leave the course.
💸 Donations
All donations made from the race will benefit the not-for-profit Friends of Lake Louisa State Park. They rely on members, volunteers, and donations to fulfill their mission to enhance the park and actively engage community support.
🏨 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, and make sure to mention you are with the Florida's Fastest 5K. You can also stay at Lake Louisa State Park where you have multiple choices like camping, renting a cabin, glamping or bringing your RV.
- Fairfield Inn Clermont - 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. Our events are guided by an RRCA Certified Race Director, ensuring excellence and safety. Join us for unforgettable experiences in Central Florida.
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Secure your spot in this incredible event and experience a race that exceeded expectations and sold out in 2024!! Both the 5k and 10k are out and back, and have the same start and finish line. This venue is great for spectators too!
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