Nighthawk Trail Run

FEB

7

2027

Morning trail races at Colt Creek State Park on February 7, 2027, offering a 5K, 10K, or the 15K Nighthawk Challenge with race shirt and finisher medals.

Sun 7 Feb 2027

Lakeland, Florida

Website Registration

15 kilometers 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.

AdventHealth Nighthawk Trail Run

The AdventHealth Nighthawk Trail Run is a morning trail racing event at Colt Creek State Park in Lakeland, FL, moved to Sunday, February 7, 2027. The event uses loop courses on the park trails and offers multiple distance options, including a combined challenge that pairs two races back-to-back.

Night Owl 5K - 3.1 miles
Coyote 10K - 6.2 miles
Nighthawk 15K Challenge - both races run consecutively

Trails at Colt Creek are unpaved and may include soft sand, standing water, mud, rocks, roots, and wildlife; participants should expect natural trail conditions. Headlamps are required for the 5K event. Strollers, baby joggers, and pets are prohibited on the courses. There is a $2 to $4 admission fee to enter the park; a one-day park pass is available in advance.

Event services include a premium commemorative cotton race shirt, wildlife-inspired finisher medals, an additional bonus medal for completing the Nighthawk Challenge, chip timing, and well-marked, accurately measured courses. Awards are given three deep in five-year age groups for both events, plus top three overall and top masters categories. Organizers recommend that Nighthawk Challenge registrants be able to run a 10K in under 1:30. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.