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47th Mayfaire 5k | Lakeland, FL

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Lakeland, Florida, United States

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About the Event

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

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 details for specific times and locations.

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

Please see our menu for details on:

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Races Offered

Mayfaire 5k

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$35.00

Stroller Rider

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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19:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Lakeland.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 20.5° / 32.0°

wb_sunny 22.5° / 32.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.1 /

water_drop 70.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 20.5° / 32.0°

wb_sunny 22.5° / 32.9°

air 9.1 km/h

water_drop 70.5%

About Lakeland

Learn more about the host city, Lakeland.

Lakeland is the largest city in Polk County, Florida. It is home to Florida Southern College, which has the largest collection of buildings by Frank Lloyd Wright at a single site in the world.