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47th Mayfaire 5k | Lakeland, FL

Name: 47th Mayfaire 5k | Lakeland, FL
Start: 2026-05-09T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-09T04:00:00.000Z
Location: Lakeland, FL

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5K · Walk

May 9, 2026 • 7:00 PM EDTLakeland, Florida, US

On our calendar since Jun 2019

Florida 5K

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This race is held by the Lakeland Runners Club, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to promote running and fitness for people of all ages and abilities in the community.

Mayfaire 5k Road Race & Walk

📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
🕢 7:00 PM
📍 Lake Mirror | Lakeland, FL

Celebrate 47 years of the Mayfaire 5k Road Race and Walk with an evening run or walk on residential streets from downtown Lakeland through the historic Lake Morton district. This event is held in conjunction with the Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art at Florida Southern College's annual Mayfaire by-the-lake art festival and the event shirt showcases the work of the festival's featured artist.

The 5k starts at 7:00 PM. Walkers are welcome at this event. The Mayfaire 5k is held on a USATF-certified course (FL22015JK). The race is chip-timed.

We are unable to mail 🔢bibs, 🎽shirts, 🏅finisher medals, or 🏆awards.

If you are not able to attend, please make arrangements for in-person pickup. A friend or family member may collect your packet during the scheduled packet pickup window or retrieve your award during the awards ceremony. Please refer to the race info for specific times and locations.

Any shirts not picked up before the race begins will be available for exchange after the race.

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47th Mayfaire 5k | Lakeland, FL

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