AdventHealth Moonlit Nighthawk Trail Run 10K
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Event overview
The Night Owl 5K - Coyote 10K - Nighthawk 15K Challenge is a sunset trail run at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, Florida, held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The event uses loop courses on the park trails and includes both in-person race options and a bundled 15K challenge that combines both distances run back-to-back.
Distances
- 5K Night Owl Trail Run (3.1 miles)
- 10K Coyote Trail Run (6.2 miles)
- 15K Nighthawk Challenge - run both the 5K and 10K
Course, rules and safety
The courses are on existing unpaved trails. Participants may encounter soft sand, standing water, mud, rocks, roots, and wildlife. Strollers, baby joggers, and pets are prohibited on the courses. Headlamps are required for the 5K event. Maps were listed as coming soon.
Amenities and results
Every registered runner receives a race T-shirt and finisher medals; completing both events in the Nighthawk Challenge earns an additional third medal. The event offers chip timing, an accurately measured and well-marked course, post-race food and drinks, and awards three deep in five-year age groups for both events. Overall and masters awards are given, plus top-three awards in standard age divisions for male and female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
