600 Bonnet Springs Blvd, Lakeland FL
Saturday, March 29th, 2025
🌳 Race Overview
- Date: March 29, 2025
- Location: 600 Bonnet Springs Blvd, Lakeland, FL
- Website: Bonnet Springs Park 5k
- Organizers: Hosted by Bonnet Springs Park and the Lakeland Runners Club
🏃 Event Details
- 5k Race: A beautiful sunrise 5k showcasing Florida’s Best Free Natural Attraction.
- Kids Fun Run: A quarter-mile run starting at 9:00 AM, with participants required to be onsite by 8:30 AM.
- Course Certification: The race is chip-timed on a USATF-certified course (FL23012JK).
- Participants: Limited to 1000 for the 5k and 100 for the Kids Fun Run.
📅 Important Dates
- Mar. 8: Last date to register to guarantee shirt selection
- Mar. 15: Price increases from $45.00 to $55.00, online registration closes at 11:59 PM
- Mar. 27: Race instructions emailed
- Mar. 29: Walk-up registration opens at 4:00 PM if not sold out
🏁 Race Start Information
- 5k Start: 7:30 AM on Bonnet Springs Blvd near the Florida Children’s Museum.
- Kids Fun Run Check-in: By 8:30 AM at Family Lawn.
- Packet Pickup: On March 28 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM and on race day from 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM.
- Location: Early packet pickup at the Family Lawn at Bonnet Springs Park.
🗺️ Course Map
- Course Layout: First 0.5 miles on Bonnet Springs Blvd: remainder on a circulator path with cones directing runners.
- Finish Line: Located at the Family Lawn.
- More Details: See 5k Map Under Race Info
🏆 Results & Awards
- Medals: All finishers receive a participant’s medal.
- Results: Available on the Lakeland Runners Club website.
- Award Categories: Overall and age group awards for specified categories.
- Awards Ceremony: About 9:15 AM on the Family Lawn.
🚫 Safety Guidelines
- Allowed: Runners only: no dogs, bicycles, or skates.
- Headphones: Use is discouraged.
- Strollers: Must stay at the back of the race.
💰 Refund Policy
- Race Cancellation: Entry fees are refundable if the race is canceled.
- Registration Transfer: Allowed up to one week before the race.
- Transferring Bib: Must be done officially to avoid inaccuracies in race results.
Starting Line Map
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