Fort Lauderdale Running Festival
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The 20th Annual Liquid Youth Fort Lauderdale Running Festival
The 20th Annual Liquid Youth Fort Lauderdale Running Festival is scheduled for November 8, 2026 at Las Olas Oceanside Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The event offers multiple race options along the city coastline and finishes on the beach.
Distances available:
- Half Marathon, 13.1 miles
- Two-Person Relay, legs of 6.4 and 6.7 miles
- Fort Lauderdale A1A 10K, 10 kilometers
- Fort Lauderdale A1A 5K, 5 kilometers
The course traces Fort Lauderdale's coastline, moving along Las Olas, Harbor Beach, and scenic A1A with ocean views for much of the route. Course maps and a team registration link are noted as coming soon.
Every entry includes a technical running shirt, finisher medal, professional timing with live results messaging, race photography, awards for top finishers, and a complimentary post-race beer for participants 21 and older with valid ID. The event states that athletes using wheelchairs are welcome and that it follows recognized wheelchair-racing rules; there is no hand-cycle division.
Capacity is limited and pricing changes are scheduled after October 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.