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Run for the Boolies

Run for the Boolies

calendar_today October 3, 2026 location_on 929 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland, Central Florida 33803

About This Event

Join us for an evening 5k and Run for the Boo-lies!

Support the Polk County Bully Project and their mission to help save the Bully Breeds. Come run, jog, or walk! All levels welcome. Your Puppies are welcome (friendly ones please!), they must be on a leash. Be a good human, pickup after your dog.

We will be doing our dog costume contest again this year! Dress your dog to impress and enter them in our free contest! Prizes will be awarded for the top three. Dogs wishing to participate will need to be lined up for judging at 5:30. Contest will be behind the country club parking lot next to the registration tent!

**Don't Wait to Register! **Shirts sizes are guaranteed if Pre-Registered before Sept 14. (After this date, shirts and sizes are available while supplies last.)

Pricing $30 - Now through Aug 31 $35 - Sept 1 - Sept 27 $40 - Sept 28 -Oct 2 $45 - Oct 3 Day of Race (If Event is still Open)

Early Packet pick up - Friday, October 2, 2026 4:00-7:00 pm - Fleet Feet Lakeside Village - Lakeland, FL

Day of Race - Saturday, October 3, 2026 5:00-5:45 pm - Packet Pickup and Day of Race Registration 6:00 pm - 5k Start (No Late Starts) 7:15 pm - Awards Ceremony (Approx Time)

Awards Overall Male & Female Overall Masters (40+) Male & Female Age Group Awards - Top Three Male and Female in the standard 5 year age groups (9 and Under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24 through 80+)

Please avoid long lines on race day! There is limited parking at the Lakeland Country Club Public Parking. We highly suggest pre-registering and picking up your packet on Friday. If you can not make it Friday's packet Pickup, please arrive early and give yourself plenty of time to park, pick up your packet and get back to the start line (.2 mile from the packet pickup tables). Packet pickup line will close at 5:45pm and race will start promptly at 6:00 pm.

This race will be chip time and start on the path (at Jonila Ave). Anyone not starting at 6:00PM will default to Gun start time. (No Exceptions)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Run for the Boolies 2026?
Run for the Boolies takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida.
Where does Run for the Boolies take place?
Run for the Boolies is held at 929 Lake Hollingsworth Dr in Lakeland, Florida (Central Florida). See the course maps section on this page for route details where available.
How do I register for Run for the Boolies?
Registration is online — use the Register button on this page to sign up through the race's official registration page. Registering early usually means lower entry fees.
Is there a promo code for Run for the Boolies?
Discounts are set by the race organizer and appear on the official registration page when active. The most reliable way to pay less is registering early — most Florida races raise prices as race day gets closer.

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Run for the Boolies

October 3, 2026

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