125 N Interlachen Avenue, Winter Park FL
Saturday, February 28th, 2026
🏃♂️ Sprinting towards Self-Sufficiency
📅 Join Us
Join us February 28, 2026 in Winter Park for the Inua 5k to support Inua Partners in Hope.
🏁 About the Race
- Support: We are looking forward to your participation in the Inua 5k to raise money for Inua Partners in Hope.
- Options: Join us IN-PERSON or VIRTUALLY this year!
- Celebration: Plan to stick around after the race to enjoy music, food, fellowship, and awards.
- Impact: Over the past eight years, this event has raised more than $200,000 to support Inua Partners in Hope, aimed at helping orphaned and vulnerable youth in Kenya.
🗓️ Race Schedule
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- 5k Start: 7:30am
- Awards: 8:30am
- Kids' Run: FREE at 9:00am (must register)
📍 Location, Directions, and Parking
- Start/Finish Area: Intersection of Robin Road and Upper Park Road, Baldwin Park.
- Address: 2330 Robin Road, Orlando, FL for GPS.
- Parking: Available along Upper Park Road and Lower Park Road, as well as in the public parking lot off General Rees Avenue.
🏞️ Course
- Loop Course: Begins and ends in Lower Blue Jacket Park.
- Route: Follow the sidewalk, cross Lakemont, and wind around beautiful Lake Baldwin’s paved trail.
- Restrictions: Bicycles, roller skates, in-line skates, and dogs are prohibited: headphones are discouraged.
- View: Check out the Race Course tab for the official route.
💰 Pricing
- Early Registration: Now thru October 31, 2025: $35
- Standard Registration: November 1, 2025 thru February 21, 2026: $40
- Race Day: February 28, 2026: $45 (No coupons or discounts on race day)
- Kids’ Run: FREE (must register)
📦 Packet Pick-Up
- Location: Reeves Center: 1506 Lake Highland Drive, Building 200: Orlando, FL.
- Dates: Thursday, February 26 AND Friday, February 27, 2026 from 3pm - 6pm.
- Race Day Pickup: Begins at 6:00am at the start line.
- Notes: You may have another runner pick up your packet for you.
🍼 Strollers
We are happy to have you join us with your jogging strollers, but please start BEHIND all runners.
👟 Walker Friendly
Walkers are welcome and encouraged to participate! Please allow runners to line up in front of walkers.
📊 Results
Results will be available at the race. Runners and walkers who wear the designated chip are included in the results.
🏆 Awards
- Overall Awards: Top three overall males and females will receive awards.
- Age Group Awards: Top three males and females in each age group will receive awards.
- Kids' Run: Participants will each receive a medal.
👕 T-Shirts and Medals
All participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher's medal. Kids running the FREE kids' run will receive a medal and can purchase a shirt for $10.
👶 Kids' Run
Children will be divided into age groups with distances ranging from 400 yards to 1 mile. The Kids' Run is FREE, please register children 11 and under.
🌍 Virtual 5k
Register as a virtual runner and run your own 5k anywhere. T-shirts and medals are available for virtual runners.
🤝 Fundraise With Us!
Create your own fundraising page or join a team to help raise money for Inua Partners in Hope. Check out our BECOME A FUNDRAISER page to create your individual or team fundraiser.
👥 Teams
The race is more fun with a crowd! Form a team of 5 or more to receive a $5 discount per runner for the in-person 5k.
👐 Volunteers
Interested in volunteering? Contact inua5k@inuapartners.org for more information.
🔗 More Information
Visit the race page for additional details: Inua 5k Run and Walk.
Course Map
Train for this race
Find a local run club
Run clubs in Winter Park, FL host weekly group runs — a great way to prep for race day.
