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Saturday, February 6th, 2027
16000 State Rte 471, Lakeland FL
15K · 10K · 5K
53–73°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 1 of the last 10 years
2026
35–60°F
dry
2025
57–82°F
dry
2024
49–64°F
dry
2023
52–77°F
dry
2022
53–66°F
dry
2021
55–77°F
rain
2020
68–83°F
dry
2019
53–77°F
dry
2018
54–77°F
dry
2017
51–78°F
dry
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About this race
Enjoy a beautiful nighttime trail run at Colt Creek State Park! Pick your distance, the Night Owl 5K or the Coyote 10K, or race both with the 15K Nighthawk Challenge. All courses are loop courses on the unpaved trails within the state park. All 5K runners are required to start the race with a headlamp,
All participants receive a premium cotton T-shirt and finishers for all events receive a super cool finisher medal. Nighthawk Challenge finishers will receive a 3rd super cool Nighthawk Challenge bonus medal.
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