Uptown 5k on the Runway
Updated
Saturday, November 14, 2026, first start 7:30 AM, in Fort Lauderdale (1515 West Commercial Blvd.). Distances: 5K.
Course and race notes
Compassion will take flight at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for the 8th annual Uptown 5K on the Runway!
Registration will open soon. For question about becoming an event sponsor, please email bfarwell empathhealth.org.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, November 14
2026 · in 7 days
Start time
7:30 AM
Earliest wave
Location
1515 West Commercial Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Area: Broward & Fort Lauderdale, Miami & Fort Lauderdale
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Nov 13, 2026
Opened Feb 5, 2026
Race day in Fort Lauderdale
Weather
81° / 67°F
Typical high and low for November 14, with a 31% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Lauderdale Executive Airport, FL (0.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:38 AM – 5:32 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 52 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Chase Stadium Parking Lots0.4 mi
1 public lot or garage within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- KFC quick bite0.4 mi
- Major League Heros quick bite0.5 mi
- McDonald's quick bite0.5 mi
- Miami Grill quick bite0.6 mi
5 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Nov 13
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)20 within 3 mi97 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ft Lauderdale N - Exec Airport
About 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Fort Lauderdale Grand Hotel
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Best Western Ft. Lauderdale I-95 Inn
About 12 min walk0.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: La Quinta Inn & Suites
About 23 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Extended Stay America
About 23 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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