Tampa Sister Cities 5K Run/Walk
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Tampa Sister Cities 5K Run/Walk
Tampa Sister Cities 5K Run/Walk is a community event held at Al Lopez Park in Tampa, Florida, on March 20, 2027. The event marks a celebration of sixty years of sisterhood between Tampa and Barranquilla, Colombia, and brings together cultural organizations, community groups, participants, and spectators.
Distances include:
- 5K - chip-timed road race, registration fee $30.
- 1 Mile - recreational run/walk, registration fee $20.
Registration opens on 2026-11-01 and closes on 2026-12-31. 5K participants will receive a custom medal and a T-shirt; 1 Mile participants will receive a custom T-shirt. The 5K is chip timed.
The event includes cultural booths and community engagement activities intended to showcase traditions and programs associated with Tampa’s Sister City partnerships. Organizers identify the event as a way to support Tampa Sister Cities, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and to create a fundraising platform for future cultural programs and exchanges.
Awards are planned for overall and age-group results. Overall recognition includes top three male and top three female finishers. Age group awards will be given to first place male and female in these categories: 9 and under, 10–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, and 70 plus; overall finishers are excluded from age category awards. Group awards include Largest Crew on the Course, Best Dressed / Best Team Spirit, and Fastest Group or Team, the latter requiring a minimum of four runners and based on group average time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
