Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks
- Date Sat 4th April 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Inverness, Florida
- Price $22.20
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for a delightful day of fun and fitness at the Annual Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in the picturesque town of Inverness, Citrus. This exciting event takes place along the stunning Withlacoochee State Trail, offering participants breathtaking views of the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes. The race kicks off at Liberty Park, with 5K runners setting off at sunrise, followed closely by race walkers and one-mile walkers.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this event caters to all ages, with special $10 registration for kids up to 12 years old and $15 for teens aged 13-17. Every participant will receive a unique finisher's medal and have the chance to win age-level awards. Enjoy great music, festive activities, and, of course, the signature cake served by beautiful Lake Henderson! Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this memorable day filled with camaraderie and celebration. Packet pickup starts at 6:30 a.m., and the race begins at 7:30 a.m. sharp! Join us for an unforgettable experience!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or a casual walker, this event caters to all ages, with special $10 registration for kids up to 12 years old and $15 for teens aged 13-17. Every participant will receive a unique finisher's medal and have the chance to win age-level awards. Enjoy great music, festive activities, and, of course, the signature cake served by beautiful Lake Henderson! Don't miss the opportunity to be part of this memorable day filled with camaraderie and celebration. Packet pickup starts at 6:30 a.m., and the race begins at 7:30 a.m. sharp! Join us for an unforgettable experience!
Organiser's Description
The Annual Cake by the Lake 5K and One Mile Cakewalk will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2026 on the Withlacoochee State Trail! Both events start at Liberty Park in Inverness. 5K Runners will take off as the sun rises over the lake, with "5 K Race Walkers" starting just three minutes behind them. Another 3 minutes later, the 1-mile walkers will enter the fray. Both the 5K and 1 mile routes travel along the beautiful shores of the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes. As all participants return to Liberty Park, theyll get their finishers medals, which come with an elegant neck ribbon unique to 2026 and enjoy great music, festivities, and the signature cake served by the classically beautiful Lake Henderson! Unique cake plate age-level awards will be three-deep in five-year age increments for the combined 5K races. These event do NOT have T-shirts, but a specially designed WST Cake By The Lake edition T-shirt will be available for purchase online before the race. The race swag is sure to please! Free photos will be available online.
This is a wonderfully flat, straight, and well maintained course that has produced many new PR's over the years!
ONCE AGAIN, WE'RE OFFERING $10 REGISTRATION FOR KIDS UP TO 12 YEARS OLD, AND $15 REGISTRATION FOR TEENS 13-17. Those 18 and older are considered adults. 17 and under will receive different swag than adults, but it will still be "top shelf swag" including a heavy 3" full-color medal. Of course, youth athlete participants are eligible to win our special cake plate age group awards, as well as overall race awards.
See updates and sneak peeks on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-the-Withlacoochee-State-Trail-Inc-1485120831710155 or visit FOTWST.org.
Packet pickup: 6:30 a.m. Race Day
Race Starts at 7:30 a.m. SHARP!
This is a wonderfully flat, straight, and well maintained course that has produced many new PR's over the years!
ONCE AGAIN, WE'RE OFFERING $10 REGISTRATION FOR KIDS UP TO 12 YEARS OLD, AND $15 REGISTRATION FOR TEENS 13-17. Those 18 and older are considered adults. 17 and under will receive different swag than adults, but it will still be "top shelf swag" including a heavy 3" full-color medal. Of course, youth athlete participants are eligible to win our special cake plate age group awards, as well as overall race awards.
See updates and sneak peeks on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-the-Withlacoochee-State-Trail-Inc-1485120831710155 or visit FOTWST.org.
Packet pickup: 6:30 a.m. Race Day
Race Starts at 7:30 a.m. SHARP!
Races
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Cake by the Lake 5K Run
Incl. $2.20 Fee & GREAT SWAG! T's NOT Included
Sat 4th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS 31 AUG -
Cake by the Lake 5K Race Walk and Power Walk (Observers, but No Judges or Red Cards)
Incl. $2.20 Fee & GREAT SWAG! T's NOT Included
Sat 4th April 2026 (7:33AM EDT)
$22.20
OPENS 03 AUGYou may walk any way that you wish, including fitness walking, power walking, and racewalking, as long as you WALK. You may not run at all if you enter the 5K Walk, or you will risk disqualification for repeated or persistent running. If you wish to employ the "run and walk" method, please enter the 5K Run. We will have monitors on the course to assist all walking entrants in complying with walking "heel to toe walking with one foot always in contact with the ground". The Monitors are NOT certified judges in either NSG discipline. They may show a walker a Yellow Card as a courtesy to assist in a walker's personal development, but the cardings will not be recorded and there will be NO RED CARDS in use. -
One Mile Cakewalk
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Fabulous Swag (But No T-Shirts! )
Sat 4th April 2026 (7:36AM EDT)
$22.20
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