Unite to Run
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Event overview
Unite to Run is a 5K fundraiser held on March 15, 2026, at Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa, FL 33614. The event supports Unite for Health, a non-profit focused on reducing maternal and child mortality in underserved rural areas of Africa. Proceeds will help provide Mama Kits, bundles of essential supplies for hospital labor, to pregnant women in Cameroon. The 5K is chip-timed and walkers are welcome.
Registration, logistics and rules
Online registration is available through the Tuesday before the race; the online system closes and reopens for onsite registration on race day. Registration fees are $30 pre-race and $35 on race day. Packet pick up includes two options: March 11 and March 13 at The Running Center Tampa Bay, 14427 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, and race day pick up at Al Lopez Park. Packets include bibs that record chip times; a friend or family member may collect a packet during scheduled pick up windows.
All finishers receive a customized drawstring bag. The top male and female in each age group will be recognized; age groups include below 10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-30, 30-59, and 60+. The race does not allow dogs, bicycles, roller skates, or in-line skates on the course; headphones are discouraged and strollers must stay at the back. The event is nonrefundable; bibs may be transferred online until the Tuesday before the race and in-person bib switching is not allowed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.