The 5.4 Funky Run

  • Date Sat 16th August 2025
  • Time 7:00AM EST
  • Location Davie, Florida
  • Price $27.50
  • Races 3 races

Event summary

Get ready to groove and run at The 5.4 Funky Run on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in beautiful Davie, Broward! This exciting event celebrates the vibrant disco era with a challenging 5.4-mile course that will have you shaking your booties from start to finish. Taking place at Vista View Park, the festivities kick off bright and early at 7:00 AM, with packet pickup available from 6:00 AM. Runners will navigate two loops around the park’s hills, and both the 5.4-mile and 2.7-mile courses are designed for fun and competition alike.

Participants are encouraged to embrace the funky spirit by donning their best disco outfits, as special awards will be given for the most creative looks. Not only will there be prizes for the top finishers in various age groups, but there will also be plenty of music and dancing to keep the energy high throughout the morning. With an after-party starting shortly after the race and a lively awards presentation, The 5.4 Funky Run promises an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Don’t miss out on the chance to be a part of this exhilarating event!

Organiser's Description

THE 5.4 FUNKY RUN!!



WHAT:

Back for our FIFTH 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:

* 09
* 1014
* 1519
* 2029
* 3039
* 4049
* 5059
* 60Up

(Age based upon years old on race day)

Dont worry if you are not a competitive runner, we will be offering special awards for the funkiest outfits too! And make sure to get down to the musicthere may be something special for the best dancers we see in the crowd!

It is our intention to hold a safe and enjoyable race experience for all participants. Should anything come up that might compromise our ability to fulfill that commitment (severe weather, government restrictions, etc), we will automatically transfer all in-person registrations to the virtual race.

Participants in the virtual event will have their swag items sent to the valid US-address used during registration within 2 weeks of the in-person event. Please allow for transit time. We ship via the United States Postal Service.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Vista View Park is in western Broward County.

* FROM THE EAST: Take 595 West to exit 2&3 towards Hiatus Road. Keep to the left as you exit. Continue to Flamingo Road and make a left (south). In about 1.4 miles, make a right onto Orange Drive then make a right on SW 142nd Avenue. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.
* FROM THE SOUTH: Take I75 North. Exit at Griffin Road and head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left (on SW 142nd Avenue). Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.
* FROM THE NORTH: Take I75 South and exit at Griffin Road. Head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.
* FROM THE WEST: Take I75 South and exit at Griffin Road. Head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

PLEASE NOTE: THE ENTRANCE TO THE PARK CAN GET BACKED UP. WE ARE COVERING THE PARK ENTRANCE FEE TO HELP REDUCE THE BACKUP, BUT PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE EARLY ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR SOME DELAYS ENTERING THE PARK.

Races

  • The 5.4 Funky Run

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 16th August 2025 (7:00AM EDT)

    $27.50

    You are the Funkiest of the Funky! A few hills? More than 5 miles of running? C'mon! No problem! In addition to your t-shirt and finisher medal, you are eligible for our overall and age group awards. (In case you are wondering, 5.4 miles is a bit shorter than a 10K)
  • The 2.7 "Not Quite as Funky Run"

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 16th August 2025 (7:00AM EDT)

    $27.50

    Not up for the full Funky Run? No problem. We understand. 5.4 miles and four hills is a bit scary in August in South Florida. This is one lap around the course (instead of two). Still a challenge, but you get to start dancing a bit sooner, that's all. You will get the same shirt and same finisher medal NEW for 2023!!! There will awards for TOP overall and age groups!!! (In case you are wondering, 2.7 miles is a bit shorter than a 5K)
  • The Virtual 5.4 Funky Run

    Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt

    $27.50

    You are pretty darn funky! Sure, you're up for running the 5.4 miles, but you just can't make it to the park that morning. No problem...run where you want that weekend. We got you covered. You will receive a t-shirt and a finisher medal, but there are no overall or age group awards offered for the virtual run.

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Vista View Park, 4001 SW 142nd Ave, Davie, 33330, FL, United States

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