Running Races in Lakeland, Florida
23 upcoming races in Lakeland, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Lakeland: what the calendar looks like
There are 23 upcoming races on the Lakeland calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 4 races. By race count, Lakeland ranks 15th among Florida cities.
Of those, 14 offer a 5K, 7 offer a 10K and 3 offer an Ultra. The next half marathon is The Florida Run @ Colt Creek State Park on April 17. Where fees are published, the median entry in Lakeland is $30, close to the Florida median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Plant City (16 races, 11 miles), Kissimmee (14 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20264 races
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20274 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20272 races
September 2026
- Sat 9/12Leading Edge Take Heart 10K/5KLakeland, FL · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $12 · register ↗
- Sat 9/198th Annual POWer in Pink 5KLakeland, FL · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color RunLakeland, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Tick Tock UltraLakeland, FL · 12 Hour · 6 Hour · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Run for the BooliesLakeland, FL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 10/16The Great Pumpkin Pie 5kLakeland, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Tue 10/27LRC Member EventsLakeland, FL · 5K · 4 Miles · from $4 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31RCE Foundation's Spooktacular 5KLakeland, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/750th Lake to Lake 10k | Lakeland, FLLakeland, FL · 10K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Colt 45 Trail RunLakeland, FL · 60 Miles · 45 Miles · 45K · 14 Miles · Trail · register ↗
- Thu 11/26LRC Pack Run | Lakeland, FLLakeland, FL · register ↗
- Sun 11/29White Elephant 5K/10K - LakelandLakeland, FL · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Long Haul Course PreviewLakeland, FL · Ultra · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog 5kLakeland, FL · 5K · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/16Long Haul 100Lakeland, FL · 100 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Freakin Freezin 5K - LakelandLakeland, FL · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/6AdventHealth Nighthawk Trail Run - Night Owl 5K and Coyote 10KLakeland, FL · 15K · 10K · 5K · Trail · from $39 · register ↗
- Sun 2/14Love The Run You're With 5kLakeland, FL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Endure Better Backyard UltraLakeland, FL · Timed · register ↗
- Sat 2/27All Day at HollowayLakeland, FL · 50K · 30K · 10K · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/613th Annual Lakeland Regional Promise RunLakeland, FL · 10K · 5K · from $36 · register ↗
April 2027
- Thu 4/1Ultra Ultras Fools 4ish MileLakeland, FL · 4.2 Miles · from $32 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17The Florida Run @ Colt Creek State ParkLakeland, FL · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
Where to stay in Lakeland
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- Sep 26Tick Tock UltraFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 21Colt 45 Trail RunFind hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 5Long Haul Course PreviewFind hotels for this race weekend
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