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AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K
AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K is a 5K and Kids' Run event held in Winter Park, Florida. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 4, 2027
- Location
- Winter Park, FL
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Location
- Winter Park, Florida
- Distances
- 5K, Kids' Run
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (~90 ft), Central Florida streets around Central Park
- Registration
- trackshack.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K
A festive, family-friendly Fourth of July 5K through the streets of Winter Park that finishes with watermelon, a watermelon-eating contest and a free kids' run.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Central Florida's most popular Independence Day races; routinely sells out; hosted by Track Shack
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K: common questions
- When is the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, July 4, 2027.
- Where is the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K held?
- In Winter Park, Florida.
- What distances does the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K offer?
- 5K and Kids' Run.
- How many people run the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at trackshack.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the AdventHealth July 4th Watermelon 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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