Gator Wilderness Camp Trail Run

Punta Gorda, United States • 25 Apr 2026

Event

The Gator Wilderness Camp Trail Run/Walk takes place on April 25, 2026 at Gator Wilderness Camp School in Punta Gorda, Florida (44930 Farabee Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33982). The trail race uses camp grounds that cover about 250 acres and runs through woods and shaded hammocks. The event includes these distances:

  • 5k
  • 10k
  • 15k

The event also features a Kids Fun Dash and a one-day Virtual Gator Wilderness event.

Additional details

All race entry proceeds benefit Gator Wilderness Camp School, a 501(c)(3) residential school for adolescent males ages 10-15 from Southwest Florida. The Kids Fun Dash is open to ages 2-12; children must register and the dash is free. The virtual event is limited to a single day to mimic race day and race shirts for virtual participants are shipped by USPS in a flat rate box. Shirts are guaranteed for registrations received by April 1.

Awards are planned for overall and masters finishers in the 5k, and for overall finishers in the 10k and 15k, plus top three in five-year age groups for both males and females. Special pricing of $20 is available for cross country runners aged 15-18 through April 20. No pets or running strollers are allowed on the trail. Multiple start locations are used for the different distances and course maps are provided. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

15 km
Gator Wilderness 15k
10 km
Gator Wilderness 10k
5 km
Gator Wilderness 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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