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AdventHealth Nighthawk Trail Run - Night Owl 5K and Coyote 10K

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Sunday, February 7, 2027, first start 7:15 AM, in Lakeland (16000 State Rte 471). Distances: 5K, 10K, 9.3 miles. Entry from $45 to $99; the 9.3 miles goes from $99 to $119 after December 31.

Course and race notes

Enjoy a beautiful nighttime trail run at Colt Creek State Park!

Pick your distance, the Night Owl 5K or the Coyote 10K, or race both with the 15K Nighthawk Challenge. All courses are loop courses on the unpaved trails within the state park. All 5K runners are required to start the race with a headlamp,.

In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.

Race details

Date

Sunday, February 7

2027 · in 92 days

Start time

7:15 AM

Earliest wave

Location

16000 State Rte 471
Lakeland, FL 33809

Area: Lakeland & Polk, Tampa Bay

Course

Trail

Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course

Distances

5K10K9.3 miles

Price

$45 to $99

Plus the platform's processing fee

9.3 miles goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)

Registration

Open

Online signup closes Sat Feb 6 (in 91 days)

Opened Jun 1, 2026

Race day in Lakeland

Weather

76° / 52°F

Typical high and low for February 7, with a 23% chance of rain.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lakeland 2, FL (15 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.

Daylight

7:12 AM – 6:11 PM

Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 3 minutes after sunrise.

Calculated for the race location.

Plan your trip

For the night before, Sat Feb 6

Where to stay

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