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2027 Pole Vault in Paradise 5k

Name: 2027 Pole Vault in Paradise 5k
Start: 2027-01-09
End: 2027-01-09
Location: Key West

Key West, Florida, United States

calendar_today 09 Jan, 2027

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About the Event

Event Overview
The Pole Vault in Paradise 5K is a fun run with no chip timing, designed to be scenic, welcoming and celebratory. All proceeds directly support local youth athletics and help grow future track and field athletes in our community.

Course Details
The run will start at Higgs Beach, head down the path toward Smathers Beach (with iconic ocean views), and finish on the White Street Pier.

Packet Pickup
Friday 3:00–5:00 PM at Higgs Beach
Saturday: 6:45–7:45 AM at Higgs Beach
Participants who registered by December 15 will receive an event shirt at packet pickup.

Parking Information (Important)
Please note that parking directly at Higgs Beach will be limited and partially blocked due to event setup and operations near Salute.

We recommend:

Parking in public parking lots
Parking at the park across the street

Allowing extra time to walk to the start area

After the Run

We encourage you to stick around and enjoy the day:

Watch local and elite athletes compete in Pole Vault in Paradise
Bid on items in our silent auction
Support the incredible athletes who make this event special
Your participation helps continue to grow track and field opportunities for young athletes in the Lower Keys. Thank you for being part of this weekend and for supporting the future of our sport and community.

We’ll see you at the start line!

With appreciation,
The Run for Paradise 5K Team
Key West Track & Field Club

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Jan 09, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

08:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Key West.

thermostat Temperature

20.1° / 22.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

17.2° / 22.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 15m

water_drop Avg rainfall

0.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

22.5 km/h (Moderate breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Low (2.4)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

08:11

nightlight Sunset

19:00

About Key West

Learn more about the host city, Key West.

Key West, in the Florida Keys, is a city and an island of the same name. It is the county seat of Monroe County and is considered the southernmost city in the continental United States.