Orlando 50K, Marathon, Half, 10K & 5K - MileBuilt Turkey Lake 2-Day Challenge
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Saturday, April 3, 2027, first start 6:30 AM, in Orlando (3401 South Hiawassee Road). Distances: 5K, 10K, Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $40 to $75; the Marathon goes from $75 to $85 after March 19.
Course and race notes
THE COURSE. The Turkey Lake 2-Day Challenge runs the internal asphalt course at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake in Orlando, FL, on April 3-4, 2027.
Sand pine scrub, live oak, and cypress line the shore. Every repeat passes the pavilions, the water, and Southlake Overlook.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, April 3
To Sunday, April 4, 2027 · in 147 days
Start time
6:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
Price
$40 to $75
Plus the platform's processing fee
Marathon goes up after Fri Mar 19 (in 132 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sun Apr 4 (in 148 days)
Opened Sep 8, 2026
Race day in Orlando
Weather
81° / 57°F
Typical high and low for April 3.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Orlando W, FL (3.8 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:14 AM – 7:44 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The 6:30 AM start is 44 minutes before sunrise, so bring a light and something reflective.
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
10 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Taco Bell quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Yami Buffet restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Habibi Restaurant restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Marco's Pizza quick biteunder 0.1 mi
7 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 Apr 2
Where to stay
10 within 3 mi74 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando-Ocoee East
About 7 min drive2.4 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Motel X Orlando 6510 W Colonial
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Wingate
About 8 min drive2.6 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Quality Inn & Suites
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hampton
About 8 min drive2.7 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
Getting there
- MCOOrlando International Airport12 miFlights arriving Apr 2 into MCO ↗
- SFBOrlando Sanford International Airport23 miFlights arriving Apr 2 into SFB ↗
- TPATampa International Airport74 miFlights arriving Apr 2 into TPA ↗
Prices checked November 4, 2026 and can change. Confirm on the booking site before you book. We may earn a commission at no cost to you.
Airports from OurAirports, straight-line distance. Flights open on Google Flights.
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