MileBuilt Lake Louisa State Park 2-Day Challenge
About this race
THE RACE
Central Florida is flat. Lake Louisa isn't.
The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL, on April 24–25, 2027. The park sits on the Lake Wales Ridge — rolling hills, sandhill, oak hammock, and three lakes. Every repeat runs out past Dixie Lake, over the hills, around the north lot, and back. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic, with one marked crossing at the 10K turn. Stay in a cabin on Dixie Lake or at the campground and your start line is inside the gate.
Five distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K. Race one day or both — every distance runs each day. One day is a full race. Two days is a Streak.
START TIMES
6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K
6:55 AM — Half Marathon
7:45 AM — 5K and 10K
RACE DAY CUTOFF
3:45 PM. This applies to the full race day — not per distance. Runners still on course after the cutoff will be directed off course.
PARKING AND PARK ENTRY
Enter Lake Louisa State Park at 7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont. The gate opens to participants at 6:00 AM. Follow RACE PARKING signs to the event fields between the Hitching Post and the campground. Park admission is $5, paid at the ranger station. Have a $5 bill ready for the fastest entry — credit cards are accepted, but slower. Or buy a Lake Louisa State Park single-day pass online on race morning; it must be for Lake Louisa and is valid only the day you buy it.
CAMPING
Cabins on Dixie Lake, a full-facility campground, glamping, and primitive sites put you inside the park for the full Challenge. Reserved directly through Florida State Parks at reserve.floridastateparks.org, not race registration — sites are shared with the public and fill fast.
AID STATION
Cupless event. Carry your own fluids — handheld bottle, vest, or waist pack. MileBuilt provides water, electrolyte drink, and basic snacks at the Hitching Post start/finish, plus water and electrolyte at the turnaround lot. Don't rely on it as your full nutrition plan for longer distances or multi-day participation.
BIB PICKUP
Race day, at the Hitching Post start/finish:
Marathon and 50K — from 6:00 AM, 45 minutes before your start
Half Marathon — from 6:00 AM, 55 minutes before your start
5K and 10K — from 6:45 AM, one hour before your start
Honor system, no ID required. A friend may pick up on your behalf. No bib transfers.
BARE-BONES EVENT
No shirts. No race bags. No expo.
FINISH
Not chip timed. Cross the line, strike the GONG, then Clock Out at the MileBuilt Time Clock. Times are verified by the Race Director before results post. Clock Out is required for an official finish.
Pick your distance
Trail running
50K - Day 1 (Saturday)
50K — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The 50K is run as five full repeats of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post for aid before you head out again. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
50K - Day 2 (Sunday)
50K — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The 50K is run as five full repeats of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post for aid before you head out again. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
Running
Marathon - Day 1 (Saturday)
Marathon — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The Marathon is run as a short opening leg, then four full repeats of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post for aid before you head out again. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
Half Marathon - Day 1 (Saturday)
Half Marathon — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The Half Marathon is run as a short opening leg, then two full repeats of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post for aid before you head out again. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
10K - Day 1 (Saturday)
10K — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The 10K is one full repeat of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post, and the finish. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
5K - Day 1 (Saturday)
5K — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The 5K is run as a single out-and-back to the 5K turnaround — the hilliest mile and a half of the course, run twice. Out over the first climb, turn above Big Creek, and back up the long pull. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
Marathon - Day 2 (Sunday)
Marathon — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The Marathon is run as a short opening leg, then four full repeats of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post for aid before you head out again. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
Half Marathon - Day 2 (Sunday)
Half Marathon — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The Half Marathon is run as a short opening leg, then two full repeats of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post for aid before you head out again. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
10K - Day 2 (Sunday)
10K — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The 10K is one full repeat of the park road — out past Dixie Lake, over the rolling hills of the Lake Wales Ridge, and around the turnaround lot at the north end, where the second water and electrolyte station sits. Then back over the same hills to the Hitching Post, and the finish. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
5K - Day 2 (Sunday)
5K — The Course The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs on the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL. The course starts and finishes at the Hitching Post, near the campground. The 5K is run as a single out-and-back to the 5K turnaround — the hilliest mile and a half of the course, run twice. Out over the first climb, turn above Big Creek, and back up the long pull. It gets familiar real quick. That is the point. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic. Runners may access their own vehicle in the event fields beside the start/finish. Distances and Start Times 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K Available distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Clermont, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:52 AM and sets at 7:57 PM local time (EDT) in Clermont on April 24, 2027 — 13h 05m of daylight.
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