Florida Five

FLORIDA FIVE: February 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, 2027 (The week of President's Day) PLACE: Multiple locations in Central Florida within 35 miles from the Orlando International Airport (MCO). Day 1 (2/18) - Wekiva Springs State Park, Apopka, Florida (Tentative). Day 2 (2/19) - Magnolia Park, Apopka, Florida (Tentative). Day 3 (2/20) - Chapin Station, Winter Garden, Florida (Tentative). Day 4 (2/21) - Sanlando Park, Altamonte Springs, Florida (Tentative). Day 5 (2/22) - Cady Way Park (Trailhead), Winter Park, Florida (Tentative). WHAT: 50K, Marathon, Half marathon, 10K, and 5K distance options for each day. (Five distances for five days. Yes, people can, and do run five days consecutively) START TIMES: All race distances start at 7:00 am TIME LIMIT: 9.5 hours (or so) PARKING: Parking will be at each race site, specific information for each race day coming soon. WARNING: Before you register, read everything below. Here are the main points: Not chip-timed. We are hand timed. Let us know when you finish. Courses are not certified. Not designed for speed. NOT a Boston qualifier. No age group awards, no t-shirts. Cup-less —bring your own bottle. These events are no frills, low-key, casual, fun events. GREAT for first timers! These are not certified or sanctioned courses—meaning, NOT a Boston qualifier. Don’t expect much and maybe you won’t be disappointed. WHAT YOU DON’T GET: t-shirt, hat, socks, or any other apparel, great bling, cute reusable race bag, age group awards, spectators lining the course, crowds cheering you in, hearty food at the finish, exciting music, and a party afterward, all on a certified course. There are plenty of other events out there for you. WHAT YOU DO GET: low entry fees, courses that are guaranteed not short, a simple finisher’s medal, a generous time limit, and a published finish time. But isn’t that all you really need? What do you do with all that other stuff anyway? You know you want to sign up. Really, where else can you run a marathon f