Running Races in Lakeland, Florida
25 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 25 upcoming races on the Lakeland calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 11 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. By race count, Lakeland ranks 12th among Florida cities.
Of those, 14 offer a 5K, 8 offer a 10K and 4 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 $25, below the Florida median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Plant City (17 races, 11 miles), Kissimmee (11 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20265 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20275 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Aug 20272 races
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/21Colt 45 Trail RunLakeland, FL · 60 Miles · 45 Miles · 45K · 14 Miles · Trail · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Fun Run powered by Fleet Feet LakelandLakeland, FL · 5K · 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 ↗
- Sun 12/6Endure Better Backyard Ultra Training RunLakeland, FL · Ultra · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Jog 5kLakeland, FL · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 12/17LRC Member EventsLakeland, FL · 5K · 4 Miles · from $4 · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Jolly Jog 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk by Fleet FeetLakeland, FL · 1 Mile · 5K · from $25 · 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 ↗
- Sun 2/7AdventHealth 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 ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/22Memorial Day 5K/10K/15K - LakelandLakeland, FL · 5K · 10K · 15K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/3Lakeland Summer Speed CircuitLakeland, FL · 1 Mile · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
August 2027
- Sat 8/21LRC Distance Program | Lakeland, FLLakeland, FL · 10K · from $25 · register ↗
- 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
- Dec 6Endure Better Backyard Ultra Training RunFind hotels for this race weekend
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