AdventHealth Howey-in-the-Hills 5K, 10K & Half Marathon

 

Come run or walk through this beautiful town, situated on picturesque Little Lake Harris.  You can watch the sunrise as you run along the shore of the lake, by the Howey Mansion, and around the town's quaint, rural countryside. The half marathon will also take participants through Mission Inn resort and residential streets of Las Colinas, as the course loops among the streets of this central Florida hidden gem.  All races will take place on Saturday February 17th, 2024

Participants will take home one of a kind custom medal and swag. This is a road course, please refer to the course map below. We ask that participants  be able to maintain a pace of at least 18 minute per mile. Roads will be reopening to normal traffic based on an 18 min pace. 

BEST REFERRAL REWARDS!!! FloDash Events will refund you $20 as a thank you when you get 5 friends to sign up using the referral link you receive with your registration confirmation email.

What do I get with my Entry? Accurate Timing, Custom Finisher's Medal, Finish line at JB Boondock's with 1 free beer or soft drink, Post Race snacks and a high quality custom shirt.

PLEASE ALWAYS LOOK FOR UPDATES VIA EMAIL AND CHECK THE REGISTRATION PAGE FOR ANY UPDATES AND RACE DAY INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO RACE DAY!

Packet Pick-up
Friday 16th 2:00 - 6:00 PM at Dash Sports 741 W Montrose St Clermont, FL 34711
Saturday 17th 5:45 AM - 7:00 AM  at the race venue (Half marathoners must pick up by 6:45am)
There will not be on site registration, you must register on your own device while registration is open until race morning. Will close at 6:30 for half marathon, 6:45 for 5k & 10k. We cannot accommodate last minute requests so if you do not have a registration confirmation please do not ask for a bib.

RACE DAY PARKING
Go to Griffin Middle School / Lake County Resource Center @ 510 S Palm Avenue, Howey-in-the-Hills
It is best if you come down State Road 19 & turn right on Lakeview. Most other roads coming from Lakeshore or Revels will be barricaded. It's a very easy venue, however we are expecting over 500 participants and spectators. Please plan on picking up your packet ahead of time and arriving by 6:15 am and waiting in your car until your race starts. 

Race start 

13.1   7:00 AM  
10K   7:10 AM 
5K     7:45  AM 

Howey in the Hills races will have participants line up based on pace allowing those faster runners to line up at the front and letting anyone needing more room to distance to line up in the back.

Strollers and Dogs on the course: If you must have a stroller we just ask that you please line up at the back of the slowest corral. Dogs are not allowed on course or near the start/ finish line. For service dogs please contact the race director. 

Awards
Flodash awards are unique living art pieces and are provided by our presenting sponsor Live Trends Design Group.

Saturday will start at 8:45 AM with the 5K  followed by the 10K awards, and then the Half Marathon.AGE GROUPS 5k & 10k will be broken down every 10 yrs  starting with 9 and under, up to 70 and over. The Half Marathon will be every 5yrs  starting with 19 and under, up to 75 and over.Awards will be given for each race to the top 3 Male and Female overall, First Male and Female Masters, and top 3 Male and Female .  We will no longer be holding awards at Dash Sports to be picked up within a week. We want to encourage all our top finishers to stay for awards and cheer each other on. You've got to get on that podium and let us celebrate you. 

Team/ Family Discount!! Bring the whole gang and take advantage of our family pricing when 4 or more members  register under the same Team / Family name. Teams of 4 or more will receive $5 off each participant. Upon creating the team, the first 3 registrants will pay full price, once the team minimum of 4 members has been reached, the previous 3 registrations will receive an automatic $5 refund. All registrations to the same team after that will already reflect the  discount.

 

Need a place to stay? Please visit our partners at Mission Inn Resorts for a special race rate. 

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About FloDash Events: FloDash Events is Central Florida's hub for top-quality endurance races, offering a variety of distances from 5k to half marathon. What sets us apart is our commitment to variety and adventure – all our events are held at different locations with unique courses. Founded by Kimberly Grogan, Amalie Skorman, and Brian Boylan, each with over 50 years of combined racing and event expertise. Our races are guided by an RRCA Certified Race Director, ensuring excellence and safety. Join us for unforgettable experiences in Central Florida.

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