Back To School 5K / 10K
- Date
- August 22, 2026
- Distance
- Back To School 5K · Back To School 10K
From the Organizer
This is an out and back Run / Walk 5K / 10K course along A1A, this is a non-scored event! We will have a finish line clock at the end, each participant will received a club T-Shirt, Finisher Medal and Signature bib. Make sure to register yourselves as well as any students that will be returning back to school! Spread the word and lets have some fun. Lets make this the best school year yet!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
90°
Typical Low
76°
Chance of Rain
61%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ft Lauderdale, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Fort Lauderdale, FL
Population
94,002
as of 2023
Elevation
6 ft
Nearest Airport
FLL
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 5 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Back To School 5K / 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
75
Days to train
- Race
- Back To School 5K / 10K
- Date
- August 22, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Back To School 5K / 10K?
- Back To School 5K / 10K is a running race held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on August 22, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Back To School 5K / 10K?
- Saturday, August 22, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida at 1100 Seabreeze Blvd.,, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Back To School 5K / 10K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Back To School 5K / 10K
Aug 22, 2026