Love in Action Walk or Run

🏃‍♂️Race Overview

Let’s turn miles into relief and hope for children in need!

Carmela’s Heart Foundation is honored to present the third annual Love in Action 5K Run. New this year is the 1K Family Walk—a meaningful and enjoyable way for families to come together and make a difference for children in need.

For details about our projects or to read the story of the heart that taught us how to impact the life of others with small acts of love, visit carmelasheart.org.

Join us! With God’s grace we can put Love in Action to bring relief and hope to many children in extreme poverty, living circumstances of famine and disease.

📍Location

• Venue: Vista View Park
• Address: 4001 SW 142nd Ave, Davie, FL US 33330
• Description: Love in Action 1K Walk, 5K & 10K Run

🗓️Date & Time

Saturday, October 25th @ 7:00am

⏰Schedule of Events

• 6:00AM: Vista View Park opens for participants to arrive
• 6:00AM: Packet Pickup opens
• 7:00AM: Packet Pickup closes
• 8:00AM: Race after party with music, refreshments and vendor exhibition begins
• 8:45AM: Awards presentation (approximately)

📋Race Details

• Parking: To the right when you enter the park, on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis.
• Packet Pickup Area: No on-site registration, but online registration will remain open until 6:55AM.
• The course: A (5K) 3.10 mile route around and over the two hills in the park.
• Results: Available on-site: sign up to receive results via text.

⚠️Safety Information

It is our intention to hold a safe and enjoyable race experience for all participants. Should anything come up that might compromise our ability to fulfill that commitment, we will automatically transfer all in-person registrations to the virtual race.

🗺️Directions

Vista View Park is in western Broward County.

From the East: Take 595 West to exit 2&3 towards Hiatus Road. Keep to the left as you exit. Continue to Flamingo Road and make a left (south). In about 1.4 miles, make a right onto Orange Drive then make a right on SW 142nd Avenue. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

From the South: Take I75 North. Exit at Griffin Road and head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left (on SW 142nd Avenue). Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

From the North: Take I75 South and exit at Griffin Road. Head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

From the West: Take I75 South and exit at Griffin Road. Head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

Please note: The entrance to the park can get backed up. We are covering the park entrance fee to help reduce the backup, but please plan to arrive early enough to allow for some delays entering the park.

🏅Virtual 5K

Register for the Virtual 5K before Oct. 25, 2025. Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) at your convenience anytime and anywhere. Celebrate your accomplishment and help us create awareness by sharing on social media @carmelasheart #LoveInAction or send us your photo via email at: loveinaction@carmelasheart.org.

We provide the option to include the race kit (T-shirt and medal) for an additional fee of $12.00, including shipping costs. Please note that this offer is applicable only for addresses within the United States.

🔗More Information

For more details and to register, visit Love in Action Walk or Run.