The 5.4 Funky Run

The 5.4 Funky Run!! What: Back for our Sixth year! Get ready for the funkiest run around! Celebrate the iconic disco era and the music that makes us shake our booties with this exhilarating and challenging 5.4 mile course! The 5.4 Funky Run is directed by an RRCA Certified Race Director! When: Saturday, August 16, 2025 @ 7:00am Where: Vista View Park 4001 SW 142nd Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL US 33330 Schedule of events: 6:00AM - Vista View Park opens for participants to arrive 6:00AM - Packet Pickup opens 6:45AM - Packet Pickup closes 6:55AM - National Anthem and final race instructions 7:00AM - Gun start 7:30AM - First finishers across the finish line (approximately) 7:35AM - The music cranks up and the after party begins! 8:20AM - Awards presentation (approximately) 9:30AM - Last dance as the music fades until next year Details: Parking is to the right when you enter the park and is available on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis. Once you are parked, the event is a short walk over a small foot bridge on the North side of the park. There will be a designated Packet Pickup area for last minute pickups. There is no on-site registration, however, online registration will remain open until 6:55AM. Online registration is mobile device friendly! The course is a 5.4 mile route around and over the two hills in the park (Two 2.7 mile loops). Results will be available on-site, however, you are encouraged to sign up to have your results texted to you upon completing your event. Awards will be offered to the top THREE male and female finishers as well as the top three in each age group. Overall awards are based upon gun time (gun to chip). All other awards (age groups) are based upon chip time (chip to chip). Awards are for BOTH the 5.4 Mile and 2.7 courses!!! (Virtual participants are not eligible for awards) Male and female age groups are: 0–9 10–14 15–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 80–89 90–Up (Age based upon years old on race day) Don’t worry if you are not a compe