Leading Edge Take Heart 10K/5K
About this race
The eighth annual 5K and inaugural 10k is being presented by Leading Edge to benefit Take Heart. Take Heart will use the funds raised by this event to create opportunities for orphans and widows in Kenya to overcome poverty through education and entrepreneurship.
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Running
Leading Edge Take Heart 5k
Sorry, but registration is now closed for this year's event. There is no race day registration. Please watch social media for post event updates, and save the date information for 2026! Choose this option if you would like to be chip timed by Fitniche. Shirt sizes can only be guaranteed if you register by July 25th. Size options may be limited after this date and shirt availability will be on a first come first served basis while supplies last.
Leading Edge Take Heart 5K Walkers/Not Timed
Sorry, but registration is now closed for this year's event. There is no race day registration. Please watch social media for post event updates, and save the date information for 2026! Choose this option if you are a non-competitive participant who will not be chipped. Shirt sizes can only be guaranteed if you register by July 25th. Size options may be limited after this date and shirt availability will be on a first come first served basis while supplies last.
Leading Edge Take Heart 10K
Sorry, but registration is now closed for this year's event. There is no race day registration. Please watch social media for post event updates, and save the date information for 2026! Choose this option if you're ready to go the extra mile—literally! This year, we're excited to introduce our very first official 10K race. Whether you're leveling up from a 5K or already a long-distance runner, this new challenge is the perfect way to test your endurance and be part of race history! Shirt sizes can only be guaranteed if you register by July 25th. Size options may be limited after this date and shirt availability will be on a first come first served basis while supplies last.
LETH 10K + 5K Challenge
Sorry, but registration is now closed for this year's event. There is no race day registration. Please watch social media for post event updates, and save the date information for 2026! Choose this option if you're ready to double the challenge and double the fun! The 5K/10K Challenge is for those who want to conquer both races—10K first, then 5K—proving you've got the endurance and determination to go the extra miles.
Kids Run
We will have a kids run ages 3 to 10 that will only go around lake mirror! Kids will receive a shirt, bib and a medal for participation!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Lakeland, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 7:36 PM local time (EDT) in Lakeland on September 12, 2026 — 12h 24m of daylight.
Course
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- Lakeland Running Calendar 2026 41 races
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, 43 Lakeland events
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