Running Scared 5K/13K - Lakeland
Running Scared 5K/13K - Lakeland is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Lakeland, FL, with entry fees from $32.50 to $57.50.
- Date
- October 10, 2026 (25 days to go)
- Price
- $32.50–$57.50
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Grab your costumes & kids, or leave all that at home. Come out for the best Halloween themed event of the season and be fast, have a great time, or do both. We'll have plenty of Halloween goodies, plenty of music, and a fun atmosphere at the start and finish line AND FINISHER MEDALS!!! The 5K & 13K start at 8:00 AM & 8:30 AM at Thomas B Mack Park in Lakeland, FL. We'll have an awesome shirts for participants & awards in both races to the top 3 Overall M/F winners, the top 3 M/F Masters winners, Top 3 Overall M/F Grand Master, Top 3 Overall M/F Top 3 Senior Master, and the top 3 in all the regular 5 year Age Groups.
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
87°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lakeland 2, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Lakeland, FL
Population
117,030
as of 2023
City Elevation
209 ft
Nearest Airport
LAL
Lakeland Linder International Airport · 5 mi
Major Hub
TPA
Tampa International Airport · 35 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?
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25
Days to train
- Race
- Running Scared 5K/13K - Lakeland
- Date
- October 10, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Running Scared 5K/13K - Lakeland
Oct 10, 2026