The Spring Rising
- Date Sat 21st March 2026
- Time 7:34AM EDT
- Location Oviedo, Florida
- Price Free - $28.00
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready to kick off the spring season with a burst of energy at The Spring Rising on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in beautiful Oviedo, Seminole! This exciting event features a 5K and 10K race, along with a delightful Kids' Fun Run, all aimed at supporting underfunded educational gardens in local schools. Starting around 7:30 AM, participants will enjoy a scenic out-and-back course along the historic Cross Seminole Trail, showcasing the area's rich agricultural heritage.
After crossing the finish line, runners can explore the vibrant Garden and Plant Expo, where local gardening clubs and nurseries will share valuable tips on home gardening. Each finisher will be rewarded with unique, eco-friendly awards sourced from local businesses, and race packets packed with practical items and a standout commemorative race shirt. Plus, don’t forget to bring a food item to contribute to HOPE Helps, Inc. and local school food pantries. Join the Oviedo Run Club for a fun-filled day that celebrates community, fitness, and sustainability!
After crossing the finish line, runners can explore the vibrant Garden and Plant Expo, where local gardening clubs and nurseries will share valuable tips on home gardening. Each finisher will be rewarded with unique, eco-friendly awards sourced from local businesses, and race packets packed with practical items and a standout commemorative race shirt. Plus, don’t forget to bring a food item to contribute to HOPE Helps, Inc. and local school food pantries. Join the Oviedo Run Club for a fun-filled day that celebrates community, fitness, and sustainability!
Organiser's Description
GET THE SPRING SEASON OFF TO A RUNNING START!!
Join The Oviedo Run Club for our 4TH ANNUAL SPRING RISING 5K, 10K AND KIDS' FUN RUN, benefiting underfunded educational gardens in our local schools. A portion of your registration will help provide the seeds, soil and supplies necessary to keep these learning grounds growing.
SUNRISE START TIME : APPROXIMATELY 7:30AM (5K AND 10K)
GARDEN AND PLANT EXPO
Our post-race event will feature local gardening clubs, farms and nurseries to help guide and teach how to plan and care for the home garden. Walk through the vendor area for free gardening advice, cuttings and seeds.
Each finisher will receive an unforgettable and non-disposable finisher's award, sourced from local businesses.
The course is traditionally an out and back route that runs along the Cross Seminole Trail and past many important Oviedo landmarks. The trail was once the railroad that helped Oviedo become one of the country's largest supplier of watercress and celery.
Race packets will be full of practical items you'll be sure to use again, along with the best commemorative race shirt that ends up in everyone's regular running attire.
DON'T FORGET
PLEASE BRING A FOOD ITEM ON RACE DAY - food collected at the event will be donated to HOPE Helps, Inc. and local public school food pantries.
The Oviedo Run Club is committed to putting on a green event, which entails the use of compostable water cups, on site recycling and race packets that are full of useable items, not to be wasted.
Join The Oviedo Run Club for our 4TH ANNUAL SPRING RISING 5K, 10K AND KIDS' FUN RUN, benefiting underfunded educational gardens in our local schools. A portion of your registration will help provide the seeds, soil and supplies necessary to keep these learning grounds growing.
SUNRISE START TIME : APPROXIMATELY 7:30AM (5K AND 10K)
GARDEN AND PLANT EXPO
Our post-race event will feature local gardening clubs, farms and nurseries to help guide and teach how to plan and care for the home garden. Walk through the vendor area for free gardening advice, cuttings and seeds.
Each finisher will receive an unforgettable and non-disposable finisher's award, sourced from local businesses.
The course is traditionally an out and back route that runs along the Cross Seminole Trail and past many important Oviedo landmarks. The trail was once the railroad that helped Oviedo become one of the country's largest supplier of watercress and celery.
Race packets will be full of practical items you'll be sure to use again, along with the best commemorative race shirt that ends up in everyone's regular running attire.
DON'T FORGET
PLEASE BRING A FOOD ITEM ON RACE DAY - food collected at the event will be donated to HOPE Helps, Inc. and local public school food pantries.
The Oviedo Run Club is committed to putting on a green event, which entails the use of compostable water cups, on site recycling and race packets that are full of useable items, not to be wasted.
Races
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The Spring Rising 5K Run/Walk
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (7:34AM EDT)
$25.00
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Kid Fun Run - Up to 1 Mile
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (7:34AM EDT)
Free
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The Spring Rising 10k
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 21st March 2026 (7:34AM EDT)
$28.00
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Race Volunteer
Sat 21st March 2026 (7:34AM EDT)
Free
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Virtual Run
Incl. T-Shirt
$20.00
Your packet will be mailed to you prior to race day!!
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First United Methodist Church Oviedo, 263 King St., Oviedo, 32765, FL, United States
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