1700 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo FL
Sunday, March 16th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
Join us for Lakewood Center’s Outrun Stigma 5k and be part of the movement to break the stigma surrounding mental illness. This chip-timed race with age group awards offers you the chance to make a direct impact on the essential services we provide, from long-term residential care to community integration support and groundbreaking therapeutic programs. Through our comprehensive care model, Lakewood Center empowers adults living with serious mental illness to grow, thrive, and achieve greater independence. Every step you take brings us closer to a future where mental health is embraced, understood, and supported by all.
🗓️ Day of Event Schedule
- 6:30 a.m.: Registration & Pre-Registrations Opens
- 8:00 a.m.: 5K Race Start
👕 Tee Shirts
- Guarantee: Shirts are guaranteed for all pre-registered participants.
- Availability: Once a shirt is sold out, you will see sold out.
- Race Day: Shirts are not guaranteed on race day.
🏆 Awards
- Top Finishers: Awards will be provided to the top 3 Males and Top 3 Females.
- Age Groups: Awards for top 3 in various age groups: 6 & under, 7-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74-75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90+
📋 Registration Fee
Listed on registration page.
🎟️ Day of Registration & Packet Pick Up
Packet pickup and registration will take place on race day at the race site from 6:45 a.m. to 7:50 a.m.
🚗 Parking
Parking is plentiful next to the race start location. The race starts and ends at the same location.
⏱️ Timing & Scoring
Race will be timed and scored with a disposable chip provided, which will be attached to the back of the bib.
❓ FAQs
🏁 Course Length
The 5K is 3.1 miles.
⏲️ Timing Method
The race uses an electronic timing system that records race time and place via a transponder chip that will be given out at registration. Each individual competing in the 5K is required to use the race chip. Official times will not be recorded without a chip. There will be a clock at the finish line to view your time.
📊 Results Delivery
Official results are posted for the top runners in each category. Race staff has all results for on-site inquiries and results are posted on the race website.
🔗 Custom Chip Policy
No, you will be provided with a custom chip.
👕 T-shirt Eligibility
Only pre-registered runners that successfully complete the registration and payment processes are guaranteed a race t-shirt.
🚑 Medical Assistance
Qualified emergency medical professionals are available to provide assistance at the start/finish lines.
🐕 Participation with Pets
Yes, you can participate in the event with your dog.
👶 Participation with Strollers
Yes, but please start in the latter part of the runners.
💧 Water Provision
Yes, but there will be a water station on the course as well as at the finish.
💵 Refund Policy
We appreciate your race registration. We are unable to issue refunds. We are not in a position to credit your credit card or issue checks.
🌧️ Weather Policy
The race is a "rain or shine" event. All participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather.
🏅 Awards Ceremony
An awards ceremony will take place after the race at the start/finish location.
🔄 Entry Transfer Policy
We have a strict NO TRANSFER policy.
📍 Additional Information
Starting Line Map
Coaching
Race Strong, Smart & Healthy with Online or In-Person Coaching!
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