Hemingway 5K Sunset Run
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Back for our 37th year!
Runners and walkers enthusiasts can test their skills and celebrate Ernest Hemingway’s sporting lifestyle by joining us in the Conch Republic on July 25-26, 2026 during the in-person Hemingway 5k Sunset Run/Walk! The athletic challenges are part of Hemingway Days, a six-day commemoration of the life and work of the author who lived and wrote in Key West for most of the 1930s.
All participants will start and finish at the iconic Southernmost Point buoy! Be sure to plan to spend time at our famous after party on the beach!
Don't Forget to Run or Watch the Beer Mile on Sunday! The most fun event of the week-end! 12PM.
Join fellow runners on July 23, 2022 for the Hemingway 5K Sunset Run. It's a fantastic 5K, 3.2K, 4.8K, 8.7K featuring a flat and fast course in Key West.
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Running
5K (In person event!)
Our 5K course is essentially an 'out and back' with a slight deviation. But you will start and finish at the Southernmost Point Buoy! A flat and fast course (all except the heat and humidity!), your reward will be an afterparty on the beach!
Virtual Run Anywhere 5K
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Virtual Paddle Anywhere
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Tour of Key West (Virtual Tour)
This is not a competitive event! Chose this event if you want a nice tour of Key West. It will take you around some of the cool spots on the island. There are plenty of stores along the way to grab a drink or snack as you go. The idea is to have fun and be safe.
Paddle sports
PaddleBoard
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Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Key West in 2022, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Key West
Hemingway 5K Sunset Run takes place in Key West, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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