Bonnet Springs Park 5k - Lakeland, FL
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Event overview
The 4th Bonnet Springs Park 5k is a community road race held at Bonnet Springs Park in Lakeland, Florida. The event is organized by Bonnet Springs Park, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in partnership with the Lakeland Runners Club, also a 501(c)(3). The race is on a USATF-certified course (FL23012JK) and is chip-timed. The 168-acre park setting includes oak trees and rolling terrain. Walkers are welcome. A donation from the 5k will benefit the Carol Jenkins Barnett Endowment at Bonnet Springs Park. Valiant Products is listed as a supporting sponsor.
Distances, entries and logistics
- 5k: USATF-certified course, chip-timed.
- Kids Fun Run.
- 5k Stroller Rider: separate registration required; open to ages 9 and under; limited to 150.
Registration notes include pricing and age categories for the 5k, with a youth rate for ages 5-18 and a listed price increase deadline. The event offers a training bundle that pairs the 5k entry with an LRC 5k training program (Jan 17 to Mar 21, 2026) and notes a limit of 1,200 runners for the bundle. Organizers do not mail bibs, shirts, finisher medals, or awards; in-person pickup or an authorized pickup by someone else is required. Maps, course elevation profile, parking, packet pickup, and other race details are provided by the organizers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
