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Pole Vault in Paradise 5k

Pole Vault in Paradise 5k

Key West, Florida, United States View on map
Jan 09, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

Event Overview
The Pole Vault in Paradise 5K is a fun run with no chip timing, designed to be scenic, welcoming and celebratory. All proceeds directly support local youth athletics and help grow future track and field athletes in our community.

Course Details
The run will start at Higgs Beach, head down the path toward Smathers Beach (with iconic ocean views), and finish on the White Street Pier.

 
Packet Pickup
Friday 3:00–5:00 PM at Higgs Beach
Saturday: 6:45–7:45 AM at Higgs Beach
Participants who registered by December 15 will receive an event shirt at packet pickup.

 
Parking Information (Important)
Please note that parking directly at Higgs Beach will be limited and partially blocked due to event setup and operations near Salute.

We recommend:

  • Parking in public parking lots
  • Parking at the park across the street

Allowing extra time to walk to the start area
 
After the Run

We encourage you to stick around and enjoy the day:

  • Watch local and elite athletes compete in Pole Vault in Paradise
  • Bid on items in our silent auction
  • Support the incredible athletes who make this event special
  • Your participation helps continue to grow track and field opportunities for young athletes in the Lower Keys. Thank you for being part of this weekend and for supporting the future of our sport and community.

We’ll see you at the start line!

With appreciation,
The Run for Paradise 5K Team
Key West Track & Field Club

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run/Walk

Jan 09, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Key West, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 20.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 22.5°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 20.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 22.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
24.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
78.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 9, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 9, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 42m

The sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 5:55 PM local time (EST) in Key West on January 9, 2027 — 10h 42m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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  • 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, 24 Key West events

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