Warriors For Wellness 5k
About this race
The Polk State College Physical Therapist Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant programs are hosting a 5K on the Winter Haven Campus to promote community wellness, raise awareness of the PTA and OTA programs, and fundraise for the programs.
Polk State’s highly reputable OTA and PTA programs enjoy strong records of success, with graduates of the OTA Program boasting a 95% pass rate and graduates of the PTA Program achieving a 100% pass rate on their licensure exams, exceeding national and state averages.
This years course will start on the Polk State College Campus, and head out and run around the new finished path around Lake Elbert and head back to the finish line back on campus. (Course Map will be uploaded soon!)
Participants will receive a T-shirt and race bib. (Shirts and sizes are guaranteed if pre-registered before September 1, 2026. After this date, shirts are available while supplies last.) A finisher medal will be handed out at the finish line.
Early Race Packet pickup: TBD depending on Registrations
Awards to the Top Overall Male and Female and Top 3 Male and Females in 5 year Age groups (9&Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29 etc up to 70+)
Businesses and individuals who are interested in sponsoring the event can email pta@polk.edu or ota@polk.edu .
Those who are interested in Polk State’s OTA and PTA programs can visit http://polk.edu/ota and http://polk.edu/pta.
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Warriors For Wellness 5k
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Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Winter Haven yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 7:10 PM local time (EDT) in Winter Haven on October 3, 2026 — 11h 49m of daylight.
Course
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- Winter Haven 5K Races 4 races
- Winter Haven 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 Winter Haven events
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