Lake Wales 12hr Relay

Lake Wales, United States • 20 Dec 2025

Event overview

The Lake Wales 12hr / 6hr / 12hr-Relay / 5 Miler is scheduled for December 20, 2025 in Lake Wales, Florida. The event is limited to the first 100 entrants. All runners receive a long sleeve shirt; registrations received by December 1, 2025 are eligible to guarantee shirt size and have a name printed on the bib.

Distances and formats

  • 12 hours (individual)
  • 6 hours (individual)
  • 12-hour relay (team)
  • 5 miles (single lap)

The runners village will offer hot grilled food and typical aid supplies, including bacon, pancakes, hotdogs, hamburgers, quesadillas, smoked or grilled chicken, smoked pork butt and brisket, snacks, and beverages.

Course and competition details

The course consists of 5-mile loops on Lake Wailes Lake. The path surface is a mix of grass and asphalt. Parking and the runners village are at Lake Wailes Park, 33 N Lake Shore Blvd, Lake Wales, FL 33853. The loop is an out-and-back route with aid stations at each end.

Runners start and return to the central runners village area. A lap only counts if it is finished before the end of the competitor's allotted time. Five-mile entrants complete one loop. Six-hour and 12-hour entrants complete as many laps as they can in their time limit. Relay teams run for 12 hours with one team member on course at a time and pass a timing chip between members.

Awards

Overall awards will be given to the top three male and top three female finishers in the 5-mile, 6-hour, and 12-hour events. Master awards will be given to the next over-40 male and female finishers. Each runner or relay team that completes six laps receives a finisher award. The top two relay teams receive overall relay awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

12 km
12 Hour
12 km
12 Hour Relay
6 km
6 Hour
5 mi
5 Mile
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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