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Catch Me If You Can 5k

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Saturday, April 24, 2027, first start 7:00 AM, in Plant City (1 Police Center Dr). Distances: 5K. Entry from $35.

Course and race notes

Join the Plant City Police Department in a fun 5k at the Plant City Police Headquarters.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Plant City Police Department Foundation, this race will feature fun scenarios where runners get a head start before our local police officers chase them, benefiting local law enforcement.

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

Race details

Date

Saturday, April 24

2027 · in 168 days

Start time

7:00 AM

Earliest wave

Location

1 Police Center Dr
Plant City, FL 33566

Area: Lakeland & Polk, Tampa Bay

Course

Road or path

Paved course

Distances

5K

Price

$35

Plus the platform's processing fee

No price increase published

Registration

Closed online

Online signup closed Apr 19, 2027

Opened Dec 1, 2026

Race day in Plant City

Weather

88° / 63°F

Typical high and low for April 24, with a 20% chance of rain.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plant City, FL (4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.

Daylight

6:55 AM – 7:57 PM

Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 5 minutes after sunrise.

Calculated for the race location.

Plan your trip

For the night before, Fri Apr 23

Where to stay

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