RUNWAY 5K & 1M KIDS FUN RUN for the IGD Competition Team
- Date Sat 1st November 2025
- Time 6:00AM EST
- Location Summerland Key, Florida
- Price $11.60 - $27.50
- Races 3 races
- Distances 1 Mile, 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2nd Annual RUNWAY 5K & 1M Kids Fun Run, taking place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the picturesque Summerland Key, Monroe, Florida! This unique event combines the thrill of running with the excitement of an airshow, as participants will race along a private airfield surrounded by breathtaking displays of various aircraft, including private planes, helicopters, and experimental aircraft.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking to enjoy a fun day out with the family, this event has something for everyone. The 5K run/walk is perfect for adults and youth aged 17 and under, while the 1M Kids Fun Run is designed for younger participants aged 10 and under. Both races promise a vibrant atmosphere filled with cheering fans, and participants may even catch a glimpse of takeoffs and landings during their run! Not only will you enjoy an exciting day of fitness and fun, but your participation supports the Island Groove Dance Junior Competition Team, helping aspiring young dancers reach their dreams. Mark your calendars and join us for a fantastic day of community spirit and athleticism!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or looking to enjoy a fun day out with the family, this event has something for everyone. The 5K run/walk is perfect for adults and youth aged 17 and under, while the 1M Kids Fun Run is designed for younger participants aged 10 and under. Both races promise a vibrant atmosphere filled with cheering fans, and participants may even catch a glimpse of takeoffs and landings during their run! Not only will you enjoy an exciting day of fitness and fun, but your participation supports the Island Groove Dance Junior Competition Team, helping aspiring young dancers reach their dreams. Mark your calendars and join us for a fantastic day of community spirit and athleticism!
Organiser's Description
EVENT INFORMATION:
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND REGISTER TODAY FOR THE COOLEST AND MOST UNIQUE 5K IN THE FLORIDA KEYS!
PLEASE JOIN US ON THE EVENING OF SAT, NOV 1, 2025 FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL RUNWAY 5K AND 1M KIDS FUN RUN. BOTH EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT A PRIVATE AIRFIELD LOCATED IN SUMMERLAND KEY, FL DURING THE ANNUAL FLY-IN EVENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TREATED TO DISPLAYS OF A VARIETY OF UNIQUE AND FASCINATING AIRCRAFT ALONG THE COURSE...PRIVATE PLANES, HELICOPTERS, ULTRALIGHTS, HOMEBUILTS, EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT, AND MORE! THE AIRFIELD WILL ONLY BE CLOSED FOR A PORTION OF THE RACE, SO PARTICIPANTS MAY EVEN GET TO EXPERIENCE TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS DURING THEIR RUN! TAKE A PEEK AT LAST YEARS EVENT AND GET "GEARED UP" TO RUN THE RUNWAY! HTTPS://WWW.SUMMERLANDKEYAIRPORT.COM/FLY-INS
COME BE A PART OF A GREAT RACE FOR A GREAT CAUSE! ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE ISLAND GROOVE DANCE JUNIOR LEVEL COMPETITION DANCE TEAM. OUR EXTREMELY DEDICATED YOUNG DANCERS HAVE THE DREAM TO LEARN FROM CHOREOGRAPHERS AND PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND TO PERFORM AND COMPETE WITH THEIR PEERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THEIR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR THEM TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED. BY PARTICIPATING, SPONSORING, DONATING, OR EVEN VOLUNTEERING, YOU WILL JOIN US IN THIS EXCITING ENDEAVOR AND SUPPORT THESE AMAZING YOUNG ARTISTS.
THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY RACE OPEN TO ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WHETHER YOU RUN, JOG, WALK, DANCE OR GROOVE, EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. THE RACE WILL BEGIN AND END ON THE RUNWAY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE SUMMERLAND KEY PARK AT 300 AIRPORT DR N.
WE NEED LOTS OF SPONSORS! PLEASE USE THE SPONSOR/DONATE TAB ABOVE OR CLICK HERE: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/FL/SUMMERLANDKEY/RUNWAY5KFLKEYS [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/FL/SummerlandKey/GROOVY5KONTHERUNWAY]
DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED. PLEASE USE THE SPONSOR/DONATE TAB ABOVE OR CLICK HERE: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/FL/SUMMERLANDKEY/RUNWAY5KFLKEYS [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/FL/SummerlandKey/GROOVY5KONTHERUNWAY]
CAN'T DONATE OR RUN? NO WORRIES! ALLL ARE WELCOME TO JUST COME OUT AND ENJOY THE AIRCRAFT AND CHEER FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.
A HUGE THANK YOU GOES OUT TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS FOR THIS EVENT!!!!
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
REGISTRATION:
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL END ON THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER.
LATE AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION* WILL BE AVAILABLE:
FRI, 31 OCT FROM 4:30 - 6:00 AT 185 AIRPORT DR N.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 8:30 - 2:30 ACROSS FROM 528 AIRPORT DR S IN THE VENDOR AREA DURING THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT FLY-IN.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 3:30 - 4:30 IN THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT PARK AT 300 AIRPORT DR N.
THE 5K RUN/WALK IS LIMITED TO 75 PARTICIPANTS AND REGISTRATION FEES ARE $25-$35 FOR ADULTS AND $15-$25 FOR YOUTH 17 & UNDER.
THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN IS LIMITED TO 35 PARTICIPANTS AND THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $15-$20 (OPEN TO AGE 10 & UNDER).
*NOTE: GIVEAWAYS ARE NOT GUARANTEED FOR LATE AND RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS.*
BIB/PACKET PICK UP:
FRI, 31 OCT FROM 4:30 - 6:00 AT 185 AIRPORT DR N.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 8:30 - 2:30 ACROSS FROM 528 AIRPORT DR S IN THE VENDOR AREA DURING THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT FLY-IN.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 3:30 - 4:30 IN THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT PARK AT 300 AIRPORT DR N.
COURSE:
THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN STARTS PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM ON THE RUNWAY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM SUMMERLAND KEY PARK. THE COURSE WILL BE OUT AND BACK ON THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT RUNWAY.
THE 5K RUN/WALK STARTS DIRECTLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE 1M FUN RUN AWARDS CEREMONY. THE COURSE WILL INCLUDE ONE LENGTH OF THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT RUNWAY AND WILL THEN ROUTE ONTO AIRPORT DR S, AIRPORT DR N, AND W SHORE DR, AND MAY INCLUDE GRASSY AND ROCKY AREAS BETWEEN SUMMERLAND KEY COVE CANAL AND THE RUNWAY. THESE AREAS ARE NOT PAVED AND RUNNERS WILL NEED TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE TERRAIN.
THERE WILL BE ONE (1) AID STATION WITH WATER AND ELECTROLYTES FOR THE 5K THAT YOU WILL PASS 3 TIMES.
CONES, SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS WILL CLEARLY GUIDE THE RUNNERS AND WALKERS ON THE ROUTE.
GIVEAWAYS:
BOTH THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN AND THE 5K RUN/WALK WILL HAVE SOME GREAT GIVEAWAYS. REGISTER EARLY AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A RACE SWAG REVEAL EMAIL AS THE RACE APPROACHES!*
AWARDS:
THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN IS NOT A TIMED EVENT. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OVERALL BOY AND GIRL FINISHERS.
THE 5K RUN/WALK IS A TIMED EVENT. AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
*
5K WALK OVERALL AWARDS TO TOP MALE AND FEMALE IN 2 CATEGORIES: 59 & UNDER / 60 & OVER
*
5K RUN OVERALL AWARDS IN 2 CATEGORIES: TOP 3 MALES AND FEMALES / TOP MASTERS MALE AND FEMALE
*
5K RUN AGE GROUP AWARDS 3 DEEP IN 7 CATEGORIES: CHILD (0-10) / YOUTH (11-19) / ADULT (20-29) AND (30-39) / MASTERS (40-49) / GRAND MASTERS (50-59) / SENIOR GRAND MASTERS (60+)
RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON A WORKING PRIVATE RUNWAY! THE RUNWAY WILL ONLY BE CLOSED FROM 5:00 - 6:00 PM. ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO CROSS OR WALK ON THE RUNWAY BEFORE 5:00 PM OR AFTER 6:00 PM. ANYONE WHO VIOLATES THESE RULES IS ENDANGERING THEMSELVES, AVIATORS, AND VISITORS AND WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
ONCE THE 5K RACE PARTICIPANTS ARE ROUTED ONTO THE ROAD, THE RUNWAY WILL BECOME ACTIVE AND AIRCRAFT WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKEOFF AND LAND DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE RACE. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT NOISE AND WIND MAY BE A FACTOR AND IMPACT RUNNERS AND WALKERS DURING THE RACE.
2. KNOWING THE COURSE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RUNNER. THE COURSE WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH CONES, SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS.
3. NO UNREGISTERED RUNNERS, WALKERS, OR PACERS.
4. NO BICYCLES, SKATES, SCOOTERS, OR SKATEBOARDS.
5. PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR THEIR OFFICIAL RACE NUMBER ON THE FRONT. IT MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
6. NO UNREGISTERED RUNNERS, WALKERS, OR PACERS.
7. RACE ETIQUETTE APPLIES - RUNNERS AND WALKERS SHOULD STAY RIGHT WHEN OUTBOUND AND INBOUND ON THE RUNWAY. RUNNERS SHOULD RUN ON THE LEFT, FACING TRAFFIC WHILE ON THE ROAD. SLOWER RUNNERS SHOULD STAY TO THE RIGHT AND ALLOW FASTER RACERS TO PASS ON THE LEFT. FASTER RUNNERS AND WALKERS SHOULD INFORM PARTICIPANTS WHEN THEY ARE APPROACHING AND PASSING ON THE LEFT. PLEASE ALWAYS GIVE WAY TO FASTER PARTICIPANTS.
8. ABSOLUTELY NO LITTERING ON THE COURSE.
*Giveaways are guaranteed for online pre-registrations only. In person registrations will receive a giveaway on a first come, first serve basis, while supplies last.*
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND REGISTER TODAY FOR THE COOLEST AND MOST UNIQUE 5K IN THE FLORIDA KEYS!
PLEASE JOIN US ON THE EVENING OF SAT, NOV 1, 2025 FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL RUNWAY 5K AND 1M KIDS FUN RUN. BOTH EVENTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT A PRIVATE AIRFIELD LOCATED IN SUMMERLAND KEY, FL DURING THE ANNUAL FLY-IN EVENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE TREATED TO DISPLAYS OF A VARIETY OF UNIQUE AND FASCINATING AIRCRAFT ALONG THE COURSE...PRIVATE PLANES, HELICOPTERS, ULTRALIGHTS, HOMEBUILTS, EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT, AND MORE! THE AIRFIELD WILL ONLY BE CLOSED FOR A PORTION OF THE RACE, SO PARTICIPANTS MAY EVEN GET TO EXPERIENCE TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS DURING THEIR RUN! TAKE A PEEK AT LAST YEARS EVENT AND GET "GEARED UP" TO RUN THE RUNWAY! HTTPS://WWW.SUMMERLANDKEYAIRPORT.COM/FLY-INS
COME BE A PART OF A GREAT RACE FOR A GREAT CAUSE! ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS EVENT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO PAY THE EXPENSES OF THE ISLAND GROOVE DANCE JUNIOR LEVEL COMPETITION DANCE TEAM. OUR EXTREMELY DEDICATED YOUNG DANCERS HAVE THE DREAM TO LEARN FROM CHOREOGRAPHERS AND PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND TO PERFORM AND COMPETE WITH THEIR PEERS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THEIR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND PROVIDE THE PLATFORM FOR THEM TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED. BY PARTICIPATING, SPONSORING, DONATING, OR EVEN VOLUNTEERING, YOU WILL JOIN US IN THIS EXCITING ENDEAVOR AND SUPPORT THESE AMAZING YOUNG ARTISTS.
THIS IS A FAMILY FRIENDLY RACE OPEN TO ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. WHETHER YOU RUN, JOG, WALK, DANCE OR GROOVE, EVERYONE IS WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. THE RACE WILL BEGIN AND END ON THE RUNWAY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE SUMMERLAND KEY PARK AT 300 AIRPORT DR N.
WE NEED LOTS OF SPONSORS! PLEASE USE THE SPONSOR/DONATE TAB ABOVE OR CLICK HERE: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/FL/SUMMERLANDKEY/RUNWAY5KFLKEYS [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/FL/SummerlandKey/GROOVY5KONTHERUNWAY]
DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED. PLEASE USE THE SPONSOR/DONATE TAB ABOVE OR CLICK HERE: HTTPS://RUNSIGNUP.COM/RACE/DONATE/FL/SUMMERLANDKEY/RUNWAY5KFLKEYS [https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/FL/SummerlandKey/GROOVY5KONTHERUNWAY]
CAN'T DONATE OR RUN? NO WORRIES! ALLL ARE WELCOME TO JUST COME OUT AND ENJOY THE AIRCRAFT AND CHEER FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS.
A HUGE THANK YOU GOES OUT TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS FOR THIS EVENT!!!!
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSORS:
REGISTRATION:
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL END ON THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER.
LATE AND RACE DAY REGISTRATION* WILL BE AVAILABLE:
FRI, 31 OCT FROM 4:30 - 6:00 AT 185 AIRPORT DR N.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 8:30 - 2:30 ACROSS FROM 528 AIRPORT DR S IN THE VENDOR AREA DURING THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT FLY-IN.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 3:30 - 4:30 IN THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT PARK AT 300 AIRPORT DR N.
THE 5K RUN/WALK IS LIMITED TO 75 PARTICIPANTS AND REGISTRATION FEES ARE $25-$35 FOR ADULTS AND $15-$25 FOR YOUTH 17 & UNDER.
THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN IS LIMITED TO 35 PARTICIPANTS AND THE REGISTRATION FEE IS $15-$20 (OPEN TO AGE 10 & UNDER).
*NOTE: GIVEAWAYS ARE NOT GUARANTEED FOR LATE AND RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS.*
BIB/PACKET PICK UP:
FRI, 31 OCT FROM 4:30 - 6:00 AT 185 AIRPORT DR N.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 8:30 - 2:30 ACROSS FROM 528 AIRPORT DR S IN THE VENDOR AREA DURING THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT FLY-IN.
SAT, 1 NOV FROM 3:30 - 4:30 IN THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT PARK AT 300 AIRPORT DR N.
COURSE:
THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN STARTS PROMPTLY AT 5:00 PM ON THE RUNWAY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM SUMMERLAND KEY PARK. THE COURSE WILL BE OUT AND BACK ON THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT RUNWAY.
THE 5K RUN/WALK STARTS DIRECTLY AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE 1M FUN RUN AWARDS CEREMONY. THE COURSE WILL INCLUDE ONE LENGTH OF THE SUMMERLAND KEY AIRPORT RUNWAY AND WILL THEN ROUTE ONTO AIRPORT DR S, AIRPORT DR N, AND W SHORE DR, AND MAY INCLUDE GRASSY AND ROCKY AREAS BETWEEN SUMMERLAND KEY COVE CANAL AND THE RUNWAY. THESE AREAS ARE NOT PAVED AND RUNNERS WILL NEED TO PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE TERRAIN.
THERE WILL BE ONE (1) AID STATION WITH WATER AND ELECTROLYTES FOR THE 5K THAT YOU WILL PASS 3 TIMES.
CONES, SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS WILL CLEARLY GUIDE THE RUNNERS AND WALKERS ON THE ROUTE.
GIVEAWAYS:
BOTH THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN AND THE 5K RUN/WALK WILL HAVE SOME GREAT GIVEAWAYS. REGISTER EARLY AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A RACE SWAG REVEAL EMAIL AS THE RACE APPROACHES!*
AWARDS:
THE 1M KIDS FUN RUN IS NOT A TIMED EVENT. AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN TO THE OVERALL BOY AND GIRL FINISHERS.
THE 5K RUN/WALK IS A TIMED EVENT. AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
*
5K WALK OVERALL AWARDS TO TOP MALE AND FEMALE IN 2 CATEGORIES: 59 & UNDER / 60 & OVER
*
5K RUN OVERALL AWARDS IN 2 CATEGORIES: TOP 3 MALES AND FEMALES / TOP MASTERS MALE AND FEMALE
*
5K RUN AGE GROUP AWARDS 3 DEEP IN 7 CATEGORIES: CHILD (0-10) / YOUTH (11-19) / ADULT (20-29) AND (30-39) / MASTERS (40-49) / GRAND MASTERS (50-59) / SENIOR GRAND MASTERS (60+)
RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON A WORKING PRIVATE RUNWAY! THE RUNWAY WILL ONLY BE CLOSED FROM 5:00 - 6:00 PM. ABSOLUTELY NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO CROSS OR WALK ON THE RUNWAY BEFORE 5:00 PM OR AFTER 6:00 PM. ANYONE WHO VIOLATES THESE RULES IS ENDANGERING THEMSELVES, AVIATORS, AND VISITORS AND WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.
ONCE THE 5K RACE PARTICIPANTS ARE ROUTED ONTO THE ROAD, THE RUNWAY WILL BECOME ACTIVE AND AIRCRAFT WILL BE ALLOWED TO TAKEOFF AND LAND DURING THE REMAINDER OF THE RACE. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT NOISE AND WIND MAY BE A FACTOR AND IMPACT RUNNERS AND WALKERS DURING THE RACE.
2. KNOWING THE COURSE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE RUNNER. THE COURSE WILL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH CONES, SIGNS AND VOLUNTEERS.
3. NO UNREGISTERED RUNNERS, WALKERS, OR PACERS.
4. NO BICYCLES, SKATES, SCOOTERS, OR SKATEBOARDS.
5. PARTICIPANTS MUST WEAR THEIR OFFICIAL RACE NUMBER ON THE FRONT. IT MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
6. NO UNREGISTERED RUNNERS, WALKERS, OR PACERS.
7. RACE ETIQUETTE APPLIES - RUNNERS AND WALKERS SHOULD STAY RIGHT WHEN OUTBOUND AND INBOUND ON THE RUNWAY. RUNNERS SHOULD RUN ON THE LEFT, FACING TRAFFIC WHILE ON THE ROAD. SLOWER RUNNERS SHOULD STAY TO THE RIGHT AND ALLOW FASTER RACERS TO PASS ON THE LEFT. FASTER RUNNERS AND WALKERS SHOULD INFORM PARTICIPANTS WHEN THEY ARE APPROACHING AND PASSING ON THE LEFT. PLEASE ALWAYS GIVE WAY TO FASTER PARTICIPANTS.
8. ABSOLUTELY NO LITTERING ON THE COURSE.
*Giveaways are guaranteed for online pre-registrations only. In person registrations will receive a giveaway on a first come, first serve basis, while supplies last.*
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