Harvest Hustle - Punta Gorda
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Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle 5K
Babcock Ranch Harvest Hustle is a 5K run/walk held in Punta Gorda at Founders Square on November 28, 2026. The event offers timed and untimed 5K options and collects donated canned goods and nonperishable items race morning to benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.
Distance options:
- 3.1 miles timed
- 3.1 miles untimed
The timed 5K uses chipped timing provided by a timing company. The course is described as flat on Babcock Trail Road. Dogs may run on course if leashed and their handlers assume all responsibility and clean up after them. Strollers are allowed. Post-race snacks and awards will be available.
Shirts are available while supplies last; the size selected at registration is guaranteed only if that size is available when registering. Early packet pickup is scheduled for November 23, 24, and 25 at the Babcock Ranch Lifestyle Office, 17810 Lake Babcock Dr, Punta Gorda, FL 33982. Race day parking, race day packet pickup, and race day registration are listed as to be announced.
Registration opens and closes on the dates listed by the organizer. Registration fees are $30.00 for the timed 5K and $25.00 for the untimed 5K.
Awards include 1st place overall male and female by gun time, masters categories by gun time, and in-person top-three male and female awards in multiple age groups. Age group awards are based on off-chip time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
