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The Florida Run - Colt Creek State Park

Lakeland, United States • 11 Apr 2026

Colt Creek State Park Trail Run : April 11, 2026

The Colt Creek State Park Trail Run takes place at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL on April 11, 2026. The event offers three distances and supplies a finisher medallion, race swag and post-race snacks. Races are chip timed and courses are marked with signage. Packet pick-up is available at Colt Creek State Park on the days before the event.

  • 5K - 3.18 miles; 104 ft elevation gain; Aid stations: 1
  • 10K - 6.28 miles; 180 ft elevation gain; Aid stations: 2
  • Half-Marathon - 13.13 miles; 330 ft elevation gain; Aid stations: 5

Course and logistics

The trail courses run through pine forests, lakeshores and open meadows and include some elevation changes and occasional creek crossings. Aid stations are placed approximately every 2.5 miles; some stations are self-serve and some are staffed by volunteers. The half-marathon has on-course restrooms at miles 3, 6 and 9.5 and nutrition at miles 5, 7.5 and 10. The 10K has an on-course restroom at mile 3. Parking fees are paid to Colt Creek State Park and parking passes may be single-use or annual. Individual and age-group awards are given for each distance, and team awards include fastest run club and a largest-team award. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Florida Lakeland

Race information

Website
13 mi
330 m+
Half-Marathon
6 mi
180 m+
10k
3 mi
104 m+
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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