Love in Action Walk or Run

❤️ Race Overview

Let’s turn miles into relief and hope for children in need!

Carmela’s Heart Foundation is honored to present the third annual Love in Action 5K Run. New this year is the 1K Walk—a meaningful and enjoyable way for families to come together and make a difference for children in need.

For details about our projects or to read the story of the heart that taught us how to impact the life of others with small acts of love, visit carmelasheart.org

Join us! With God’s grace we can put Love in Action to bring relief and hope to many children in extreme poverty, living circumstances of famine and disease.

📍 Event Location

Where:

• Location: Vista View Park
• Address: 4001 SW 142nd Ave, Davie, FL US 33330
• Description: Love in Action 1K Walk, 5K & 10K Run

🗓️ Event Details

When: Saturday, October 1st @ 7:00am

⏰ Schedule of Events

• 6:00AM: Vista View Park opens for participants to arrive
• 6:00AM: Packet Pickup opens
• 7:00AM: Packet Pickup closes
• 7:10AM: Warm Up
• 7:25AM: National Anthem and final race instructions
• 7:30AM: Gun start For the 5K Run
• 7:45AM: Gun start For the 1K Walk
• 8:00AM: Race after party with music, refreshments, and vendor exhibition begins
• 8:45AM: Awards presentation (approximately)
• 10:00AM: The music fades until next year!

🚗 Parking Information

• Parking: Available on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis
• Location: To the right when you enter the park, a short walk over a small foot bridge on the North side

📦 Event Details

• Packet Pickup Area: Will be designated, no on-site registration
• Online Registration: Open until 6:55AM, mobile friendly
• Course: A (5k) 3.10 mile route around and over two hills in the park
• Results: Available on-site, with an option to receive results via text
• Awards: Given to top finishers and age group winners

🔄 Virtual Race Option

It is our intention to hold a safe and enjoyable race experience for all participants. Should anything come up that might compromise our ability to fulfill that commitment (severe weather, government restrictions, etc…), we will automatically transfer all in-person registrations to the virtual race.

Participants in the virtual event will have their running kit sent to the valid US-address used during registration within 2 weeks of the in-person event. Please allow for transit time. We ship via the United States Postal Service.

🗺️ Directions

Vista View Park is in western Broward County.

From the East: Take 595 West to exit 2&3 towards Hiatus Road. Keep to the left as you exit. Continue to Flamingo Road and make a left (south). In about 1.4 miles, make a right onto Orange Drive then make a right on SW 142nd Avenue. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

From the South: Take I75 North. Exit at Griffin Road and head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left (on SW 142nd Avenue). Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

From the North: Take I75 South and exit at Griffin Road. Head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

From the West: Follow the same directions as the South.

Please note: The entrance to the park can get backed up. We are covering the park entrance fee to help reduce the backup, but please plan to arrive early enough to allow for some delays entering the park.

🏃‍♂️ Virtual 5K Registration

Register for the Virtual 5K before Oct. 25, 2025. Complete a 5K (3.1 miles) at your convenience anytime and anywhere. Celebrate your accomplishment and help us create awareness by sharing on social media @carmelasheart #LoveInAction or send us your photo via email at: loveinaction@carmelasheart.org

We provide the option to include the race kit (T-shirt and medal) for an additional fee of $12.00, including shipping costs. Please note that this offer is applicable only for addresses within the United States.