Wekiva Parkway 5K

Race Overview

EVENT DATE: April 3, 2027

LOCATION: Plymouth Sorrento Road & Haas-Ondich Road, Apopka, FL

RACE URL: Wekiva Parkway 5K

Packet Pickup Information

• Race Day Pickup: If you register today or tomorrow your packet will only be available on race day.
• Available: Packet Pickup will be available on Race Day!
• Location: Central Florida Expressway Authority Parking Lot, 4974 ORL Tower Road, Orlando, FL 32807.
• Times: Wednesday, March 28: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Thursday, March 29: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Parking Directions

• From SR 429: Exit at Kelly Park Road, turn right, then left at Plymouth Sorrento Road.
• Haas Road: Turn right at Haas Road, then left at Mount Plymouth Road/CR 435.
• From SR 46: Turn south onto Mount Plymouth Road/CR 435 and follow signs to the Wekiva Parkway entrance ramp.
• Parking Details: Parking is on the new roadway.

Event Purpose

Central Florida Expressway Authority will be celebrating the opening of the next five miles of the Wekiva Parkway. The long-awaited, 25-mile toll road will complete Central Florida’s beltway while helping to protect the natural resources surrounding the Wekiva River. This portion of the parkway will provide a crucial expressway connection to SR 46 and communities throughout Lake, Orange, and Seminole Counties.

Event Activities

• 5K Race: Participate in the 5K race as part of the grand opening event.
• Family Fun Run/Walk: A one-mile Family Fun Run/Walk will also take place.
• Exhibits: Community group exhibits and wildlife conservation displays will be featured.
• Entertainment: Enjoy music, distinguished speakers, and a ribbon-cutting event.

Event Times

• 7:00 a.m. - Race Registration
• 7:30 a.m. - 5K Race Start
• 7:40 a.m. - One-mile Family Fun Run Start
• 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Ceremony

Registration Fees

5K Run: $25.00 before March 29: $30.00 after.

Family Fun Run/Walk: $10.00 before March 29: $15.00 after.

Additional information will be provided once available about Pre-event Registration Packet Pick-up dates and times. Packets also will be available at the event on race day.

Waiver Requirement

All race participants must complete the liability waiver as part of registering for the event.

Race Course Details

A race route map will be provided soon. The route will include running over a towering 60-foot-high bridge through the multi-level interchange.

Awards & Medals

All race participants will receive a commemorative medal. Awards will be provided for the top 3 finishers in the following male & female age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 55-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

Charity Fundraiser

Race proceeds will be donated to an as-yet-to-be-determined wildlife conservation or rescue organization, in keeping with the project’s environmental protections.

More Information on the Wekiva Parkway

The Wekiva Parkway is being developed jointly by the Florida Department of Transportation and the Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX). CFX is finishing the last of five parkway sections, totaling 10 miles and more than $270 million in construction costs. The entire parkway through Lake, Orange, and Seminole counties is anticipated to be open to traffic by early 2022.

This estimated $1.6 billion project includes:

• Widening: Seven miles of SR 46 in Lake and Seminole Counties.
• Rebuilding: The US 441/SR 46 interchange in Mount Dora.
• Wildlife Considerations: Shifting the CR 46A connection to SR 46 out of the Seminole State Forest.
• Environmental Protections: Providing non-tolled, one-lane service roads parallel to the parkway.

The parkway will include three wildlife bridges and a new, high-profile bridge over the Wekiva River, all contributing to safer and enhanced wildlife passage between the Seminole State Forest, Rock Springs Run Reserve, and the Lower Wekiva River Preserve. The parkway will be largely elevated to reduce accidents between vehicles and wildlife.