Bahia Shrine 5K Camel Walk/Run
About this race
This is a family fun 5K (3.1 mile) walk/run and a one mile walk/run on a flat course with lots of entertainment for all to enjoy whether you are a serious runner or just want to have fun. You choose if you want to walk/run the one mile or the 5K or if you want to take the Bahia Shrine Challenge and walk/run the one mile then the 5K. Come join in on our event and enjoy entertainment from the Bahia Shrine parade units. We have a fun 0.05k (164 feet) race that anyone can participate in. The guest of honor is Sir Gus, Jr.*, our furry camel who will be awaiting your visits for photos, carrots and kisses. The race goes on rain or shine, no back-up date. In the event of a cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances, the race will switch to virtual, therefore you can still get your t-shirt and medal. There are no refunds for this event however if for some reason you registered for the 5K and are unable to attend the event, please contact the Race Director and switch to a virtual. We appreciate your support.
* Sir Gus, Jr., is an animal so there is a possibility that depending on the weather and transportation he may not be able to make an appearance. *
All 5K participants will get a nice shirt (only guaranteed if registered prior to March 15, 2024) and an awesome finishers medal.
There will be awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place overall as well as age group awards. The age group awards are male and female as follows: 7 & under, 8-10, 11-13, 14-18,19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39, 40-44, 45-49,50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85-89.
Pick your distance
Running
Bahia Shrine 5K Camel Walk/Run
T-shirts are only guaranteed to those registered by March 28th. We will order extra shirts that will be first come first serve.
Bahia Shrine One Mile Walk/Run
Bahia Shrine Challenge One Mile Walk/Run + 5K Walk/Run
T-shirts are only guaranteed to those registered by March 28th. We will order extra shirts that will be first come first serve.
0.05K (164 feet) Fun Race (Unlimited Races)
Pay one price, $10, race as many times as you would like.
Virtual Bahia Shrine 5K Camel Walk/Run
T-shirts are only guaranteed to those registered by March 28th. We will order extra shirts that will be first come first serve. There is no specific deadline for when you complete the virtual event.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Apopka, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 7:49 PM local time (EDT) in Apopka on April 10, 2027 — 12h 43m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 5 Apopka events
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