Caliente Bare Dare 5K

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The 17th annual Caliente Bare Dare 5K is the premier clothing-optional race in North America, held at the beautiful Caliente Resort, the most upscale clothing-optional destination in the USA. Make a promise to yourself this year to finally run North America's biggest bucket-list, destination race, party event in endurance sports.

🌞 Event Highlights

• Location: Caliente Resort in Land O' Lakes, FL, just north of Tampa.
• Best Time of Year: Early spring temperatures in the Tampa area are ideal for running.
• Clothing-Optional: Leave the running clothes at home and enjoy the resort.
• Custom Awards: Awards for the top 20 female and top 20 male finishers.

⏱️ Course Details

This annual event, which began in 2010, has become one of the most talked about among Florida runners. We offer a scenic one-loop course among the beautiful gated community of Caliente, along with custom awards for the top 20 female and top 20 male finishers. We welcome runners of all levels - you can even walk the event - but the race attracts elite athletes. The course records of 15:49 (male) and 17:57 (female) are comparable to those of much larger races.

🎉 Day of Celebration

The race is just the beginning of your day at Caliente. Wear as much or as little as you like for the race - shoes required and sunscreen highly recommended - and then spend the rest of the day at this destination resort. Sundays are always a good time at Caliente, with music played poolside and the party goes on all day.

🌴 Resort Features

• Facilities: 30,000-square-foot clubhouse with four bars, a nightclub, and a fitness center.
• Pool: Massive lagoon-style pool with waterfall is the centerpiece of a Caribbean-style resort.
• Atmosphere: Enjoy the beautiful grounds, running trails, and lakes before finishing at the clubhouse.
• Post-Race Celebration: Celebrate alongside Caliente's massive lagoon pool!

🔍 Important Policies

Please note: We do not post results or participants of this race online or anywhere else. We’ve found that many runners have no problem with having their names posted online as participants of a clothing-optional run on race sites that list finishing times. But some people object for understandable reasons: privacy, job concerns, or just not wanting to deal with grief from friends not brave enough to race themselves. Rather than sort this out, we opt not to post results.

❓ FAQs

• Access: YES! All-day access is included in your race entry, making the Caliente Bare Dare 5K perhaps the best value in endurance sports.
• Race Numbers: We provide wristbands that will ID you as a paid race participant and also provide all-day access to Caliente.
• Timing: We have a large race clock at the finish line. Please take note of your time as you cross the finish.
• Awards: No medals. We give custom awards for the top 20 male and top 20 female finishers, custom T-shirts or towels, and all-day access to Caliente.

🗝️ Logistics

• Keys: Caliente has a locker room - co-ed - but you must provide your own lock.
• Arrival Time: We recommend 7:00 for the 8:30 race, though check-in will be open at 6 AM.
• First-Time Visitors: Arriving at 7 AM gives you time to check in, use the facilities, stretch, and get ready for a race to remember!

🔗 Additional Information

For more details, visit the official race page: Caliente Bare Dare 5K.