Florida’s Fastest 5K

Spring to Life 5k & 10k: A Race Like No Other

Join us for the second annual Spring to Life 5k and 10k, held in one of Florida’s most stunning State Parks. This event offers the perfect blend of challenge and beauty, making it a must-do for runners and walkers alike.

Why Race With Us?
Formerly Florida's Fastest 5k: Take on the course that has captured the hearts of runners across the state with its precision design and exhilarating route.
Challenging 10k Course: Test your mettle with our 10k course, featuring a total of 200ft in elevation gain. Experience a fulfilling challenge while surrounded by breathtaking views.
Exceptional Experience: Enjoy a race on premium pavement with no traffic, supported by top-notch course volunteers and quality swag to commemorate your achievement.
Beautiful Scenery: Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Florida’s landscape, making every step of your run or walk a picturesque journey.

Secure your spot in this incredible event and experience a race that exceeded expectations and sold out in 2024!! Both the 5k and 10k are out and back, and have the same start and finish line. This venue is great for spectators too!

We look forward to seeing you at the starting line for the Spring to Life 5k and 10k!

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Where:  Lake Louisa State Park

When: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Start time: 7:15 AM 10k & 7:30 AM 5k

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What do you get with your entry? All participants will receive a chip timed bib, a race shirt, a finisher's medal and a post race snack and beverage. All runners and walkers on the course MUST BE REGISTERED.  Anyone running without a bib is subjecting themselves to a misdemeanor and putting the race in jeopardy.  If you want to pace a child, spouse or friend, you MUST register as well. BANDIT AND PACING RULES

Packet Pickup: Friday March 7th from 2 PM - 6 PM  at Dash Sports, 741 W Montrose St Clermont, FL 34711. You may pick up race bibs for a friend but you must have their QR code and correct spelling of their name. This will avoid all spelling errors and the possibility of you picking up the wrong packet!! PACKETS NOT PICKED UP BY RACE MORNING WILL NOT BE HELD. Race day registration and packet pickup will be at Lake Louisa State Park down by the parking area from 6:00AM-7:00AM. 

Virtual Packets:   Packets will automatically be shipped within two weeks after the race and will either have a paper bib or digital one via email. We cannot ship outside the US. Feel free to post a picture of yourself completing the race and tag us @flodashevents #flodashrunner #virtualrace

Awards: The amazing awards provided by Live Trends Design Group will be announced starting at 8:30am with the 5k (maybe sooner) followed by the 10k. Male and Female: Top 3 Overall, 1st place Masters (40+) 1st place Grand Masters (50+), Top 3 in each 10 year age group 9 & under up to 70+  .  Results can be checked online at the end of the event.  Awards must be picked up during the ceremony and will not be help post race. 🏆 Living Art Continues: The awards from LiveTrends Design Group aren't just any awards; they are living art pieces that add a whole new layer of sophistication to our recognition moments. Each piece, a testament to the seamless blend of nature and design.

Teams:  That's right, it's bragging time!! Create a group with your friends, make it an office party or drag your family for some friendly competition.  Start the trash talk and put your sneakers where your mouth is. 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 $5 discount. Team discount cannot be combined with any other offer. Teams with a minimum of 15 members can set up a  tent at the finish line with prior approval from the Race Director. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions.

Parking:   As you enter the  park volunteers will be directing participants to our designated parking area.  The park gates will be opened at 5am. Please keep in mind the race parking and staging area has changed from previous years, you will not be taking a shuttle to the start. Parking is now close to the start and finish line. 

State Park Fee: We will also send an email closer to the event to ask you to purchase the Lake Louisa Park Pass of $5 per vehicle.  If you have an annual Florida park pass you will not need to buy an additional park pass but you must have it on you upon entering the park. Carpooling is highly recommended.

There will be no dogs,  skateboards, inline skates or bicycles allowed to race in this event. If you are a wheelchair participant please contact the race director. If you must have a stroller we just ask that you please line up at the back of the pack. Dogs are NOT allowed on course. If you have a service dog please contact the race director ahead of time at [email protected]. Participants with dogs will be asked to leave the course. 

If you have a business that would like to advertise to 500+ runners in South Lake County please contact us at [email protected].  We have a great program that will get your name out and allow you to be a part of the fun.

Donations: All donations made  from the race will benefit the not-for-profit Friends of Lake Louisa State Park, so please click on the donation link to support them. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, The Friends of Lake Louisa State Park, Inc. relies on members, volunteers, and donations to fulfill its mission to enhance the park and actively engage community support. They use community based activities, fundraising events and outreach efforts to raise funds and to increase awareness in the community about our precious Florida Native Habitat and  Park amenities available to the community. 

Event Transfers:  Are you unable to make it?  You may log in to your Run Signup.com account and transfer to a different event. The only cost will be the difference between the race for which you signed up and the current price of the race you now want to do, plus the transaction fee.  If you transfer down there will not be a refund. Please refer to our refund policy section for more details on  transfer deadlines. We will not field requests to transfer via email the week of the race.  

Where to Stay:  The following local hotels have room blocks available for this race at a discounted rate. Please click on the names below to book your stay, and make sure to mention you are with the Florida's Fastest 5K. You can also stay at Lake Louisa State Park where you have multiple choices like camping, renting a cabin, glamping or bringing your Rv. Go to  Reserve America to book your stay. 

Fairfield Inn Clermont
(352) 394-6585
Distance from Lake Louisa  State Park: 7.1 miles

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. FloDash Events was 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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