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ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color Run

ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color Run

Lakeland, Florida, United States View on map
Sep 26, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

The ROAR FLORIDA 5K is a chip-timed road race held at the Sun ‘n Fun Expo Campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport in Lakeland, Florida.

This course offers a unique race environment, taking runners through the active grounds of one of the largest aviation expos in the United States. Participants will run through the heart of the Sun ‘n Fun campus, surrounded by aircraft displays, aviation infrastructure, and open runway and tarmac sections.

This is also a color run, so come ready to stand out. Wear your most colorful outfit, get creative, and expect bursts of color along the course. Whether you’re racing for time or running for the experience, this is your chance to bring the energy and make the course as vibrant as the mission behind it.

The course is flat and fast, making it suitable for competitive runners seeking a strong 5K time, while remaining accessible for walkers and recreational participants.

Proceeds from this event support ROAR FLORIDA and its mission to provide inclusive living and community opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color Run

Sep 26, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 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) 21.7° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 30.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 21.7° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 38.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
4.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
80.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 26, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 26, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 01m

The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 7:19 PM local time (EDT) in Lakeland on September 26, 2026 — 12h 01m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color Run

ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color Run · 204 finishers

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Leading finishers of the 2026 ROAR FLORIDA 5K Color Run
Place Name Time Pace
1 Carson Knox 19:35 6:18 /mi
2 Rafael Cayoja 20:46 6:41 /mi
3 Misael Paz 21:31 6:55 /mi
4 Steve Naples Jr 21:44 6:59 /mi
5 Nana Hallum 21:49 7:01 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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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, 44 Lakeland events

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