Lights & Laces 5K
About this race
Lace up, light up the way. Join the Surviving the Standard Foundation for the Lights and Laces Winter Classic 5K on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Lake Wailes Park in Lake Wales, Florida. This chip-timed 5K follows the lighted, paved Lake Wailes Trail along the water and brings the community together in support of those who answer the call: law enforcement, fire, EMS, medical, corrections and dispatch. Every registration includes a race shirt and directly funds scholarships and leadership development for aspiring public safety professionals across Polk County and beyond. The Surviving the Standard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Run, walk or cheer. Every step lights the way for the next generation of public safety.
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Free Kids Run Fun - 100 meters
Virtual 5k
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Lake Wales yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 5:32 PM local time (EST) in Lake Wales on December 12, 2026 — 10h 24m of daylight.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Lake Wales
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Lake Wales 5K Races 2 races
- Lake Wales Running Calendar 2026 2 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, 2 Lake Wales events
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