ABOUT THIS RACE:
Race Starting Location:
Lake Louisa State Park 7305 US 27, Clermont, FL
The Florida's Fastest 5K is a Running race in Clermont, Florida consisting of a 5K.
Come run Florida's Fastest 5K course. With net 80 feet of elevation loss (126 ft Loss and 46 ft Gain), only 3 turns, premium pavement, and no traffic, this race is set-up to beat your current personal record! This race will have a participant cap to ensure everyone experiences the same high-quality event. So don't delay in signing up!
Awards: Top 3 Overall, 1st place Masters (40+) 1st place Grand Masters (50+), Top 3 in each 5 year age group 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+ in Male and Female. Top Male Team, Female Team and Coed Team (Teams can have unlimited participants, top 5 times will be counted into the team score)
This race is a point to point USATF certified distance course within Lake Louisa State Park.
Each participant will receive a custom, soft, sublimated T-shirt. Register by Jan 15th to ensure you get the size you want.
Each finisher will receive a custom medal and post race food (donated by Lucky's Market of Clermont)
Teams: That's right, it's bragging time!! Create a group with your friends, make it an office party or drag your family for some friendly competition. Start the trash talk and put your sneakers where your mouth is. Teams of 6 or more will receive $5 off each participant. Upon creating the team, the first 5 registrants will pay full price, once the team minimum of 6 members has been reached, the previous 5 registrations will receive an automatic $5 refund. All registrations to the same team after that will already reflect the $5 discount.
Parking: There is plenty of parking near the finish and we will direct you there. Participants can either run their warm-up to the starting line or take one of our shuttle. We will send an email closer to the race to ask your preference. Please plan accordingly. This race involves a few more logistics than your average race so please allow ample time to get to the park, go through the entrance, park and get to the start line. The start line is about 2.9 miles from the parking area.
State Park Fee: We will also send an email closer to the event to ask you to purchase the Lake Louisa Park Pass of $5 per vehicle. If you have an annual state of Florida park pass you will not need to buy a park pass.
There will be no dogs, strollers, skateboards, inline skates, bicycles, etc allowed to race in this event.
Come out and cheer! Spectators will be allowed to line the course and then join us at the finish line for a party!
Donations: All donations made and a portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit the not-for-profit Friends of Lake Louisa State Park.