Running with the Herd 5k
Running with the Herd 5k is a running and obstacle course race on February 27, 2027 in The Villages, FL, with entry fees from $2 to $25.
- Date
- February 27, 2027 (122 days to go)
- Price
- $2–$25
- Sports
- RunningObstacle Course
From the Organizer
Join us for our 9th annual Running with the Herd 5k where there is fun for all ages! Aside from our main event, we will host a "Stampede Sprint" 100 Meter race for participants 10 and under as well as a "Herd Hurdle Havoc" Obstacle Course for participants Ages 3-12.
All participants in the Stampede Sprint and Herd Hurdle Havoc Obstacle Course will receive a plastic participation medal.
Registered Runners in the 5k Race will receive a *T-shirt (*must register before January 26, 2026) and those who complete the race will receive a 2026 Finisher medal.
If you have a child running the 5k race and they are in 17 or younger, registration is $25. Adult registration is $35. Registration includes Finisher Medal and *T-Shirt (*ALL must register before January 26, 2026).
We will have awards in the 5k race for men overall, women overall and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group.
Packet Pickup
On Friday, February 20, 2026, we will have Packet Pickup at The Villages Charter Middle School Buffalo Ridge Campus (251 Buffalo Trail, The Villages, FL 32162) from 9:00am to 3:00pm. We will also have packet pickup starting at 6:30am on Saturday, the day of the race.
If you haven't registered yet or have friends/family who are looking to register, there will be registration available at packet pickup on Friday as well as Saturday morning from 7:00am to 7:45am. Acceptable forms of payment will be cash and credit card. If paying by cash, please have the exact amount as we may not be able to make change.
Events
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
75°
Typical Low
54°
Chance of Rain
23%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Leesburg Muni Ap, 15 mi from the venue.
About The Villages, FL
City Elevation
74 ft
Nearest Airport
SFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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122
Days to train
- Race
- Running with the Herd 5k
- Date
- February 27, 2027
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About These Sports
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Running
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.
Obstacle Course Racing
Obstacle course races (OCR) combine running over different terrain with a series of physical obstacles — walls, rope climbs, monkey bars, carries, and crawls. The barrier to entry is lower than it looks.
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Running with the Herd 5k
Feb 27, 2027