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The City of Winter Park, in partnership with the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, will again close portions of famed Park Avenue to allow restaurants and merchants to bring dining …Dinosaurs Return to Leu Gardens in 2021!
Leu Gardens, the 50-acre oasis in Orlando’s Audubon Park Garden District just west of downtown, is bringing back the traveling dinosaur exhibit that received so much positive visitor response in 2017. …Christmas Lights Displays in Orlando Neighborhoods and Homes
Christmas Lights can be found all around Orlando in the city’s communities and neighborhoods. Some of the best displays can be found in some of the city’s oldest neighborhoods of …Planning for Coronavirus in Orlando in 2020
Orange County and the city of Orlando provided an update today, March 18, 2020, on how to prepare for Coronavirus in Orlando and Orange County and provided the following top …2019 Disney on Ice in Orlando on September 6th through September 8th
Disney on Ice is returning to Orlando at the Amway Center on Friday, September 6th through Sunday, September 8th, 2019 with Disney’s newest show “Road Trip Adventures” featuring characters from Mary Poppins, Moana, …
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2019 Watermelon 4th of July 5k at Park Avenue in Winter Park on July 4th

Track Shack, one of the largest race and retail running operations in Central Florida, is hosting the 2019 Watermelon 5k. The patriotic event is held each year early on the morning of July 4th on Park Avenue in Winter Park. Watermelon 5k … Continue reading
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2018 Run Nona 5k in Lake Nona on September 29th

The Run Nona 5k kicks-off the block party that happens September 29th, 2018 in the Lake Nona area of Orlando. Run Nona 5k In its 11th year, this 5k concludes at a Lake Nona block party featuring food trucks and live music from Cnergy. … Continue reading
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2018 Winter Park Halloween Events including Trick-or-Treating on Park Avenue and Rollins College

Winter Park celebrates Halloween on Saturday, October 27th, 2018 along Park Avenue, Rollins College, and Shady Park at Hannibal Square with three separate Halloween events throughout the day and night. Winter Park Trick-or-Treating From 10 AM until 2 pm on Saturday, October 27th, … Continue reading
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2018 Florida Hospital Battle of the Bands 5k in Casselberry on September 15th

Running and live music are combined when the Florida Hospital Battle of the Bands 5k takes place in the city of Casselberry at a new location for 2018 at Lake Concord Park on September 15th, 2018 at 7:30am. Florida Hospital Battle of the Bands … Continue reading
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2018 Celebration of Running 5k at the Orlando Cultural Park on August 18th

Track Shack’s 2018 Running Series kicks off on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 with the Celebration of Running 5k at Orlando Cultural Park that is adjacent to the Orlando Science Center. Celebration of Running 5k The Celebration of Running is sponsored by Florida … Continue reading
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2016 Track Shack Run 4 Love 4 Mile at Showalter Field in Winter Park on February 13th

The annual foot race that takes place at Showalter Field in Winter Park each year in the month of February changes from a 5k to a 4 mile race in 2016 with a new name previously called Run Around the Pines to … Continue reading
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2016 Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on February 19th

While many men will be in Daytona Beach for the annual Daytona 500 NASCAR race, a half marathon for women-only will be taking place at Walt Disney World that happens every February each year. The Disney Princess Half Marathon is the … Continue reading
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2016 Winter Park 10k and 2 Mile Road Race on March 12th

The Winter Park Road Race 10k (6.2 miles) is the final event of the Track Shack Running Series that takes place in Winter Park each spring and will be held on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at 7:30 AM with a … Continue reading
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2015 Lady Track Shack 5k at Loch Haven Park on January 30th

The Lady Track Shack 5k is an annual 5k race that celebrates women’s health and fitness and takes runners around Loch Haven Park (previously held at Mead Garden). The race takes place on Saturday, January 30th, 2016, at 7:30 am. Lady … Continue reading
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2016 Seasons 52 5.2k Race in Winter Park on Park Avenue on Saturday, January 23rd

On Saturday, January 23rd, 2016, the Seasons 52 Park Avenue 5.2k Race will be held in Winter Park, Florida along the shops, restaurants, and neighborhoods of Park Avenue. Presented by Florida Hospital and being an official Track Shack Event, the … Continue reading
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2016 The Color Run 5k Orlando on January 16th at the Central Florida Fairgrounds

So what do you get when you combine a 5k running race with a lot of colored powder flying at you along the route? You get a messy fun event to share with family and friends called The Color Run … Continue reading
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2015 U Can Finish 5 Miler and 2 Mile Race at UCF on October 18th

So the running joke when I attended the University of Central Florida in the late 1990’s was that UCF stood for both “Under Construction Forever” or “U Can’t Finish”. Under Construction Forever The first slight of “Under Construction Forever” was … Continue reading
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Most Romantic Park in Orlando is Kraft Azalea Garden in Winter Park

There may be other parks that have more flowers, fountains, shops, and entertainment in Orlando but Kraft Azalea Garden in Winter Park is our choice for the most romantic park in Orlando. Kraft Azalea Garden Kraft Azalea Garden is a … Continue reading
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Winter Park Cady Way Run

Length: 10 miles Description: The Winter Park Cady Way Run is a very scenic run through Winter Park that will have you passing by exquisite homes, Park Avenue, and Rollins College. Other points along the way take you down Alabama … Continue reading