Run the Resort 5K
About this race
Labor Day Weekend!
A unique 5K experience where participants run or walk through the beautifully manicured resort grounds, weaving past lakes, golf fairways, gardens, and historic architecture. It’s more than a race — it’s an experience.
Perfect for all fitness levels, and ideal for local families, health-focused individuals, and weekenders looking for something new. Enhance your experience with resort overnight packages for spa, golf, or breakfast.
Date: Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Location: Mission Resort + Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida
Start Time: 7:30 AM
Make it a full wellness weekend with optional spa packages, brunch, or an overnight stay at our scenic Howey-in-the-Hills resort.
Race Entry Includes:
Custom finisher’s medal Scroll to see our swag!!
Official Run the Resort 5K race shirt
Professionally timed 5K race for in person
Shipping for Virtual participants
Post-race breakfast sandwiches and beverages
Important Notes:
All participants must be registered . Anyone running without a bib will be asked to leave and possibly banned from future events.
If you're pacing someone (a child, spouse, or friend), you must register as well.
Packet Pick-Up:
Mission Resort + Club (Located at 10400 County road 48, Phone: 352. 324.3101 Ext: 7281)------> Club House (Enter the main entrance to Mission Resort and go Right)
Inside the Club House
Friday, September 4th 2pm-6pm
Race Day: 6:30 AM - 7:15 AM 🕕 by the Start Line also at the Club House
Race Day Registration: Available online until 6:55 AM, as long as the event is not sold out. No on-site paper registration.
Strollers & Pets:
Strollers welcome – please start near the back
Pets not permitted on course (service animals allowed with advance notice)
Awards: Stay post race to celebrate our top finishers, awards ceremony will begin at 8:30 AM Categories are top 3 Male and Female overall, First Male and Female Masters, and top 3 Male and Female in 10 year age groups, starting with 19 and under up to 70 and over. You may log in to our results page to view the results post race as participants finish
Stay the Weekend:
Turn race day into a resort getaway! Book a special 5K runner rate at Mission Resort + Club and enjoy all the amenities:
On-site restaurants
Pool
Tennis and Pickleball Courts
Full-service spa
36 holes of championship golf
Call 800-874-9053 or visit Resort Website to reserve your stay.
Don’t just run — Run the Resort.
Register today and be part of something extraordinary!
Pick your distance
Running
Run the Resort 5K
Virtual Run the Resort 5K
This is not in person and includes the option to pick up in person or have it shipped.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Howey In The Hills, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 7:44 PM local time (EDT) in Howey In The Hills on September 5, 2026 — 12h 36m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Run the Resort 5K
137 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Run the Resort 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo Barrera | 22:01 | 7:05 /mi |
| 2 | Scott Brondyke | 22:18 | 7:11 /mi |
| 3 | Steve Naples Jr | 22:25 | 7:13 /mi |
| 4 | Una Broderick | 22:36 | 7:17 /mi |
| 5 | Charlene Lepane | 22:52 | 7:22 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Howey In The Hills
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Howey In The Hills 5K Races 4 races
- Howey In The Hills Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 4 Howey In The Hills events
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