49th Lake to Lake 10k | Lakeland, FL

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: 49th annual Lake to Lake 10k
• Organizer: Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
• Location: 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL
• Date: November 1, 2025

🏞️ Course Details

• Path: Runs through residential streets and paved paths around the Lakeland chain of lakes
• Accessibility: Walkers welcome with a minimum pace requirement of 16:00 min/mile
• Certification: USATF-certified course (FL20027JK)
• Chip-timed: Yes

📅 Race Schedule

• Start Time: 7:30 AM
• Start Location: Rose St near N Ingraham Ave
• Packet Pickup: Onsite, October 31 (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM) & November 1 (5:00 AM - 7:00 AM)
• Parking: Available throughout downtown Lakeland and in local garages

📝 Registration Information

• Deadline: Online registration until October 28 or until sold out
• Onsite Registration: Accepted cash or card during packet pickup
• Notes: No bibs, shirts, medals, or awards mailed
• Pickup: Can be done by a friend or family member

📦 Packet Pickup

• Friday Location: Cleveland Heights golf course clubhouse, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Saturday Location: Tribute to the Volunteer Statue at Lake Mirror, 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM
• Addresses:
  • Cleveland Heights Golf Club - 2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803
  • Tribute to the Volunteer Statue - 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

🗺️ Course Map

• Starting Point: Rose Ave, turning onto Lake Ave
• Route: West onto Orange, downhill on Iowa Ave to Lake Morton
• Finish: Lake Mirror Promenade
• Map Details: Scroll down for map

🏆 Results & Awards

• Results: Available on the Lakeland Runners Club website
• Awards: Overall and age group placements will be recognized
• Timing: Gun time for overall: chip time for age group
• Ceremony: Post-race at approximately 9:00 AM

⚠️ Safety & Weather Guidelines

• No: Dogs, bikes, or roller skates allowed
• Headphones: Discouraged
• Weather: Race will occur rain or shine: conditions monitored prior
• Heat Advisory: Hydration is crucial: observe signs of heat illness

💰 Refund Policy

• Nonrefundable: Registration fees are not refundable
• Transfers: Allowed until one week before the race
• Identification: Ensure proper transfer to avoid inaccurate results
• Safety: LRC is not responsible for identifying individuals for bib exchanges

📜 Race History

• Established: 1977 by Harold Walker and John Scimone
• Records: Male record by Tom Nohilly (29:53): Female record by Shelly Steely (33:48)
• Historic Significance: The oldest annual race in Polk County
• Community Impact: A long-standing tradition in promoting fitness

🔗 More Information

• Website: For more details, visit Lake to Lake 10k