30th Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series | Lakeland, FL

🌞 Race Overview

• Event Name: Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series
• Date: June 14, 2025
• Location: 920 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, FL
• More Info: Race Details

🏃‍♂️ What to Expect

• Community Focus: This race is held by the Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., promoting running and fitness.
• Open to All: Competitive runners and casual walkers alike are welcome.
• Scholarship Funding: Proceeds help fund scholarships for Polk County students.
• Course: The race is on a USATF-certified course (FL21019JK) and is chip-timed.

🕖 Race Start

• Time: 7:00 AM
• Location: Lake Hollingsworth Dr at the intersection of Jonila Ave.

📝 Registration

• Online Registration: Available until the Tuesday prior to the race.
• Onsite Registration: Cash or card accepted during packet pickup.
• Participation: Choose between a single 5K race or the three-race series.
• Awards: Only series entries receive shirts and age group awards.

📦 Packet Pick Up

• Early Pickup: At Cleveland Heights golf course clubhouse on Friday.
• Race Day Pickup: At Lake Hollingsworth parking lot.
• Friday: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 5:45 AM to 6:30 AM

🗺️ Course Map

• First Half: The course starts on Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
• Running Path: Transition to the path around the lake before finishing back on the street.

🏅 Results & Awards

• Finishers: Receive a participant medal.
• Series Awards: Based on cumulative time over three races.
• Awards Ceremony: After the final finisher at the August 5K, ~8:30 AM.
• Eligibility: Overall winners are not eligible for age group awards.

⚠️ Safety & Weather Guidelines

• No Prohibited Items: Dogs, bicycles, roller skates, or in-line skates.
• Weather Monitoring: Conditions are monitored and announcements made if necessary.
• Heat Advisory: Stay hydrated and dress appropriately for warm weather.
• Emergency Protocol: Race officials will make decisions based on safety conditions.

💵 Refund Policy

• Nonrefundable: The race is nonrefundable.
• Transfer Registration: Official transfers allowed until one week before the race.

📜 Race History

• Inception: The first Summer Sunrise Watermelon Series was held in 1996.