Collard Greens 5K
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Event details
The I ❤️ Collard Greens 5K & Fitness Extravaganza is scheduled for February 1, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The site is Lake Vista Recreation Center / Lake Vista Park at 62nd Avenue South. The main running event is a 5K walk/run. Registration for the event is free. Participants may purchase a custom race bib and an event t-shirt; proceeds support community outreach programs run by The Tampa Bay Collard Greens Festival Inc.
On-site activities and programs
The event includes a variety of fitness and wellness activities. These listed activities include tennis cardio, jump rope contests, hula-hooping, live DJ entertainment, and a fresh fruit stand. Organizers offer free health screenings and testing provided by local medical service partners. Food demonstrations and nutrition workshops are part of the program.
The event supports Fit Futures, a program for youth ages 6–15 that provides run coaching, mentorship, and nutrition education. The program is described as addressing type 2 diabetes risk through coaching and healthy-eating education. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
