48th Lake to Lake 10K | Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, FloridaSat 2nd November 2024
3 races
Organiser's Description
This race is held by the Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to promote running and fitness for people of all ages and abilities in the community.
Lake to Lake 10k
Join the LRC for the 48th annual Lake to Lake 10k! This race is the oldest annual race in Polk County and runs on residential streets and paved running paths through the Lakeland chain of lakes and the historic Lake Morton district, encompassing three lakes during the course.Walkers are welcome at this event, there is a minimum pace requirement of 16:00 min/mile. The Lake to Lake 10k is held on a USATF-certified course (FL20027JK). The race is chip-timed.
IMPORTANT DATESOct. 4 - Last date to register to guarantee shirt selectionOct. 19 - Price increase from $40.00 to $50.00Oct. 29 - Online registration closes at 11:59 PMOct. 31 - Race Instructions EmailedNov. 1 - Walk Up registration opens at 4:00 PM, $50.00 cash or credit
• Race Start •
The race starts at 7:30 AM on Lake Ave near the intersection with Orange St.
• Registration •
Online registration is available through Tuesday, October 29. The online system will close and will reopen for onsite registration (cash or card) during packet picket on Friday, November 1, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and again on Saturday, November 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 AM.
• Packet Pick Up •
Early packet pick up will be held Friday at the Cleveland Heights golf course clubhouse and on Saturday at the Lake Mirror Promenade.
Friday, November 1, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PMSaturday, November 2, from 6:00 AM to 7:15 AMCleveland Heights Golf Club - 2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803 Lake Mirror Promenade - 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
• Course Map •
The course passes by Lake Mirror before heading downhill and around Lake Morton, then proceeds to an up and over Success Ave to Lake Hollingsworth before returning to Lake Morton via Success Ave. Runners climb Iowa Ave before descending to the finish on the Lake Mirror Promenade. SEE MAP UNDER RACE INFO
• Results & Awards •
You can find results on our Lakeland Runners Club website.Overall male and female will be based on gun time. All other awards will be based on chip time. In addition to overall male and female, the LRC will recognize masters male and female (fastest runners over 40) and grandmasters male and female (fastest runners over 50)
The LRC will recognize male and female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements in these age categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+Overall, masters and grandmasters winners will not be eligible for age group awards, and there will be no double dipping in the overall, masters & grandmasters award categories. Awards will be presented after the final finisher, ~ 9:00 AM on the Promenade.
• Safety •
For everyone’s safety – NO dogs, bicycles, roller skates, or in-line skates will be allowed on the course.The use of headphones is discouraged. Strollers need to stay at the back of the race.
• Refund Policy •
If the Lakeland Runners Club needs to cancel the race, participants will be refunded their race entry fee.If you can't attend the race, please initiate a registration transfer instead of just giving your bib to someone else. Giving someone a bib registered in your name creates inaccurate race results and can prevent registered and deserving individuals from being properly recognized in their age group, and creates a risk in the case of emergency when EMS is not able to identify the person by their race number. You may transfer your registration to another runner (officially give it to someone else) under Manage Your Registration. Transfers must be completed by Tuesday, October 29.The LRC is not responsible for identifying individuals for the exchange.
• Race History •
The Lake to Lake 10k was founded in 1977 by Harold Walker who owned the Athletic Attic and John Scimone, founder of the Lakeland Runners Club. The race record belongs to Tom Nohilly of Gainesville, who finished the 1991 Lake to Lake 10K in 29:53. Shelly Steely, also of Gainesville, holds the female record, 33:48, set in 1988.
Lake to Lake 10k
Join the LRC for the 48th annual Lake to Lake 10k! This race is the oldest annual race in Polk County and runs on residential streets and paved running paths through the Lakeland chain of lakes and the historic Lake Morton district, encompassing three lakes during the course.Walkers are welcome at this event, there is a minimum pace requirement of 16:00 min/mile. The Lake to Lake 10k is held on a USATF-certified course (FL20027JK). The race is chip-timed.
IMPORTANT DATESOct. 4 - Last date to register to guarantee shirt selectionOct. 19 - Price increase from $40.00 to $50.00Oct. 29 - Online registration closes at 11:59 PMOct. 31 - Race Instructions EmailedNov. 1 - Walk Up registration opens at 4:00 PM, $50.00 cash or credit
• Race Start •
The race starts at 7:30 AM on Lake Ave near the intersection with Orange St.
• Registration •
Online registration is available through Tuesday, October 29. The online system will close and will reopen for onsite registration (cash or card) during packet picket on Friday, November 1, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and again on Saturday, November 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 AM.
• Packet Pick Up •
Early packet pick up will be held Friday at the Cleveland Heights golf course clubhouse and on Saturday at the Lake Mirror Promenade.
Friday, November 1, from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PMSaturday, November 2, from 6:00 AM to 7:15 AMCleveland Heights Golf Club - 2900 Buckingham Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803 Lake Mirror Promenade - 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
• Course Map •
The course passes by Lake Mirror before heading downhill and around Lake Morton, then proceeds to an up and over Success Ave to Lake Hollingsworth before returning to Lake Morton via Success Ave. Runners climb Iowa Ave before descending to the finish on the Lake Mirror Promenade. SEE MAP UNDER RACE INFO
• Results & Awards •
You can find results on our Lakeland Runners Club website.Overall male and female will be based on gun time. All other awards will be based on chip time. In addition to overall male and female, the LRC will recognize masters male and female (fastest runners over 40) and grandmasters male and female (fastest runners over 50)
The LRC will recognize male and female 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placements in these age categories: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+Overall, masters and grandmasters winners will not be eligible for age group awards, and there will be no double dipping in the overall, masters & grandmasters award categories. Awards will be presented after the final finisher, ~ 9:00 AM on the Promenade.
• Safety •
For everyone’s safety – NO dogs, bicycles, roller skates, or in-line skates will be allowed on the course.The use of headphones is discouraged. Strollers need to stay at the back of the race.
• Refund Policy •
If the Lakeland Runners Club needs to cancel the race, participants will be refunded their race entry fee.If you can't attend the race, please initiate a registration transfer instead of just giving your bib to someone else. Giving someone a bib registered in your name creates inaccurate race results and can prevent registered and deserving individuals from being properly recognized in their age group, and creates a risk in the case of emergency when EMS is not able to identify the person by their race number. You may transfer your registration to another runner (officially give it to someone else) under Manage Your Registration. Transfers must be completed by Tuesday, October 29.The LRC is not responsible for identifying individuals for the exchange.
• Race History •
The Lake to Lake 10k was founded in 1977 by Harold Walker who owned the Athletic Attic and John Scimone, founder of the Lakeland Runners Club. The race record belongs to Tom Nohilly of Gainesville, who finished the 1991 Lake to Lake 10K in 29:53. Shelly Steely, also of Gainesville, holds the female record, 33:48, set in 1988.
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