Race

Palm Beach Zoo's Big Cat Race will be held on May 4th at 7:30 AM. The Big Cat Race is a 5K that the entire family can enjoy whether they are racers or spectators. Spectators for the race automatically get free zoo entry and racers will receive an eco-friendly medal and a vanity bib. For more information about the race or to register, please visit palmbeachzoo.org.

We are gearing up for an exciting 2018 Paddle Championship presented by Windhaven Insurance featuring three races built for all levels of paddling experience. The Long Race is a challenging 8.13 mile course rounding historic Virginia Key. The Short Race is a 3 mile loop in protected waters inside Marine Stadium Basin on Virginia Key. The Novice Race welcomes all first time and novice paddlers for a fun 1 mile race on calm water with a paddle board clinic available pre-race to master your skills.

10K (6.2 miles) certified course, run/walk, which travels along A1A and the Intracoastal neighborhoods, finishing inside Spanish River Park. Top athletes of the various age categories will receive awards. Over 550 people participated in previous years’ events, so get your running or walking gear ready and get that group of friends together to have a great time this year and help programs to rehabilitate and conserve our native sea turtle populations!

Gumbo Limbo 10k Run and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk 

Sunday, April 9, 2017

7:15 AM

The Turtle Trut 5k in Jupiter is a flat and fast, out and back 3.1 mile race along the beautiful Jupiter beach. A free tech shirt goes to the first 500 registered participants, available sizes are first come, first served. All finishers will receive a medal for completing the 5K. Accuchip will manage all timing and scoring.

The Sistrunk Parade and Festival returns on Saturday, February 23.  The event kicks off with the 4th Annual Chris Smith All-Star Classic Sistrunk 5K at 7:00 am at Delevoe Park, located at 2520 Sistrunk Boulevard.  The Parade departs from Lincoln Park at 9:00 am and travels east down historic Sistrunk Boulevard to NW 9 Avenue featuring marching bands, step teams, classic cars, decorative floats, and more.

Join in this special event that benefits Kids in Distress in Fort Lauderdale.  The goal is to raise about $63,000 to benefit the K.I.D. Foster homes and programming.  K.I.D. operate homes in Broward & Palm Beach counties.  

The K.I.D. Duck Fest Derby is a great day for the whole family, and this year we’re celebrating 11 years of rubber ducky fun! Flock to Esplanade Park in Fort Lauderdale from 12-3 PM for a wide range of family-friendly activities at the KID Fun Zone including:

The ninth annual “Reason to Run” 5K run/walk and family event benefitting CancerFree KIDS Pediatric Cancer Research Alliance will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2016, at the Deering Estate, 16701 S.W. 72 Avenue, Miami at 8 a.m. On-site registration and check-in will begin at 7 a.m. The registration fee is $30 for adults before October 28. The fee increases to $40 thereafter.

The Race Of Champions (ROC) – one of the most captivating entertainment events in motorsports – makes its historical United States debut inside Miami’s Marlins Park on January 21-22, 2017! Marlins Park will be transformed into a cutting-edge race track to host a world-class auto racing experience that can’t be missed!

 Oakland Park Oktoberfest, presented by Funky Buddha Brewing Co., will feature live German music, authentic German-style beer, fames, rides and food in the Biergarten. 

2016 Oktoberfest features:

       Amusement rides

St. Jude's Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer will be held on September 24th, 2016  in Palm Beach county at John Prince Park in Lake Worth.  

Sign up, form a team, and invite your friends and family to join. Or, join an existing team.

• Walk: age 6 and up – $10
• 5K Run: age 6 and up – $20
• Age 5 and under – participation is free

EVENT SCHEDULE

6:30 AM - REGISTRATION, 8:00 AM - Walk/Run

Registration Begins at 6:30 AM

Walk/Run Begins at 8:00 AM