Running Races in Lakeland, Florida
22 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 22 upcoming races on the Lakeland calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, February 2027 has the most listed races, with 5. By race count, Lakeland ranks 19th among Florida cities.
Of those, 11 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 (18 races, 11 miles), Kissimmee (12 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20263 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20275 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20272 races
- Aug 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/31InnerAct Alliance Red Ribbon RunLakeland, FL · 1K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31RCE Foundation's Spooktacular 5KLakeland, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31State XC Meet through Gulf Coast RunnersLakeland, FL · 3K · from $30 · 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 ↗
- Sat 11/28White 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 1/16Freakin Freezin 5K - LakelandLakeland, FL · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 1/16Long Haul 100Lakeland, FL · 100 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 1/30OUTLAST TAMPALakeland, FL · 18 Miles · from $94 · register ↗
February 2027
- Fri 2/5Twilight 5kLakeland, FL · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- 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 ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/28Popsicle 5K/10K/Half - LakelandLakeland, FL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/25Tick Tock UltraLakeland, FL · 12 Hour · 6 Hour · register ↗
October 2027
- Sat 10/9Running Scared 5K/13K - LakelandLakeland, FL · 5K · 13K · 18K · from $25 · register ↗
Where to stay in Lakeland
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- Nov 21Colt 45 Trail RunFind hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 5Long Haul Course PreviewFind hotels for this race weekend
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