Watermelon 5K Fort Lauderdale
About this race
Get ready to squeeze the most out of your summer at the Watermelon 5K Fort Lauderdale, taking place on August 8, 2026, at the beautiful TY Park. This vibrant event centers around a refreshing theme: all the delicious, juicy watermelon you can handle! Perfect for casual walkers and seasoned runners alike, crossing the finish line reveals the ultimate reward—a sweet, hydrating, and naturally healthy feast to help you cool down and replenish your energy after conquering the 5K course.
Every stride you take will be officially tracked, as the event is professionally chip-timed by Victory Sports. Lace up your sneakers with confidence knowing that your hard work will be accurately measured down to the millisecond. For those with a competitive edge, the stakes are sweet: special awards will be proudly presented to the top three overall male and female finishers, as well as the top performers across various age groups.
Whether you are aiming for a personal record or joining for the physical activity, you will walk away with plenty of premium race swag. Every registered participant will receive a personalized race bib integrated with an RFID timing chip, an event shirt, and a beautiful finisher medal to commemorate your achievement. Beyond the track, the morning will transform into a full-blown fitness party featuring lively music, dancing, endless slices of crisp watermelon, and an unforgettable community atmosphere.
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5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hollywood, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 8:02 PM local time (EDT) in Hollywood on August 8, 2026 — 13h 12m of daylight.
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2026 results — Watermelon 5K Fort Lauderdale
5K · 282 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Mooney | 16:13 | 5:13 /mi |
| 3 | Kevin Castro | 20:50 | 6:42 /mi |
| 4 | Mark Bailey | 20:57 | 6:44 /mi |
| 5 | Louis Mussman | 21:12 | 6:50 /mi |
| 6 | Jonathon Lambert | 21:17 | 6:51 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Hollywood 5K Races 35 races
- 10K Run Events in Hollywood 12 races
- Hollywood Half Marathons 2 races
- Hollywood Running Calendar 2026 40 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, 40 Hollywood events
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