Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk
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Event overview
Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk is scheduled for January 3, 2026, at Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, 4931 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127. The event is presented by Operation Changing Lives, a volunteer medical group that provides reconstructive surgeries for facial disfigurement. The published schedule includes event check-in and registration, a 5K run and walk, a Kiddie Dash, and an award ceremony following the races.
Distances
- 5K run and walk
- Kiddie Dash
Registration and packet pickup
Pre-registration for the 5K is listed at $30; the race day price is $35 and prices increase after January 2, 2026. Registration fees are non-refundable. Early packet pickup is offered the day before the race at The Running Elements store in ONE DAYTONA (260 Daytona Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114). Race day packet pickup is available near the start area. Shirts and race packets are not guaranteed for late registrants.
Timing and awards
The race will be professionally timed and scored by Runner's High Timing and Race Management LLC using disposable electronic chips attached to bibs. Bibs must be worn on the front of the shirt and pinned at all four corners for proper timing. Results will be posted onsite and online; bibs include QR codes for direct access to results. Awards include overall male and female winners and top three male and female in age groups from 9 and under through 91-94. Amenities include handmade awards and after-race refreshments. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
