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RCE Foundation's Spooktacular 5K
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RCE Foundation's Spooktacular 5K

Lakeland, Florida, United States View on map
Oct 31, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
🕢 7:15AM
📍 Lake Hollingsworth Walking Path| Lakeland, FL

Join us for the RCE Foundation Spooktacular 5K, a fun and festive Halloween-themed race supporting the mission of the RCE Foundation. Whether you’re a competitive runner, casual jogger, or just looking for a fun way to start your Halloween, this event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels.

The race will take place around the beautiful Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, Florida, offering a scenic route for participants while supporting a great cause. Costumes are highly encouraged, so come dressed in your best spooky, silly, or creative Halloween attire! 🎃🏃‍♀️


Before the 5K begins, we will host a Kids Fun Dash at 7:15 AM for children ages 5–12. This short, fun run is a great way for kids to get involved in the event, and all participants will receive a medal. 🏅

All proceeds benefit the RCE Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families of children with special needs in our community through charitable initiatives, outreach programs, and assistance efforts. Together, we can make a meaningful impact while enjoying a fun and festive morning. 🧡

Shirt and swag bag included for all participants that sign up by September 1st, 2026!

We are unable to mail 🔢bibs, 🎽shirts, or🏅finisher medals.

If you are not able to attend, please make arrangements for in-person pickup. A friend or family member may collect your packet during the scheduled packet pickup window or retrieve your award during the awards ceremony. Please refer to the race info for specific times and locations.

Any shirts not picked up before the race begins will be available for exchange after the race.

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RCE Foundation's Spooktacular 5K

Oct 31, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$45.00
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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.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.0° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 30.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
17.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
77.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 31, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 05m

The sun rises at 7:38 AM and sets at 6:44 PM local time (EDT) in Lakeland on October 31, 2026 — 11h 05m of daylight.

Course

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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, 43 Lakeland events

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