Name: InnerAct Alliance Red Ribbon Run
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Lakeland

About the Event

You are invited to participate in the Red Ribbon Kids Fun Run, sponsored by MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, on Saturday, October 31, 2026 around picturesque Lake Mirror at the Frances Langford Promenade located at 121 S. Lake Ave., Lakeland, FL US 33801

INNERACT ALLIANCE RED RIBBON MISSION: To reduce the abuse and underage use of harmful substances along with involvement in other risky behaviors through: Community Awareness and Involvement; Prevention Education; Economic Support; and Leadership Development

RACE DAY CHECK-IN FOR KIDS FUN RUN will take place in the Lake Mirror Auditorium starting at 6:30 a.m. and close promptly at 8:00 a.m. Matching wristbands will be issued to all parents and children during check-in.

Grade Level Heats approx. 8:45 a.m. (Registration is FREE for K-8 students prior to 10/30/26. Day of event $5).
Family Heat approx. 10:45 a.m. Parents/adults run with their children. (Registration is $15 prior to 10/30/26. Day of event $20)
Awards Ceremony approx. 11 a.m. - after all races are complete.

Kids Red Ribbon Run (K-8th Grade) Registration includes a FREE commemorative Run t-shirt for students who register prior to 10/16/26. (t-shirt not guaranteed to those who register after 10/16/26)

The Fun Run will start and finish at Lake Mirror Promenade.

K-8 students will receive awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in male and female categories. Awards will also be given to the top 3 elementary schools and top middle school with the largest percentage of student participation, based on school census numbers. The private school with the highest percentage of participation will also receive a trophy.

PARKING: Lakeland Electric Garage or Main Street Garage

Bring Chairs & Blankets for participants and spectators to watch the exciting races.

Join us after your heat at the World Tour to enjoy milk and cookies from Publix and much more!

Races Offered

Family Run - 9th grade thru Adult

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$15.00

Red Ribbon Challenge - Kindergarten thru 8th grade

Oct 31, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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08:45

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lakeland.

thermostat Temperature

19.2° / 28.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.7° / 28.4°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 34m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.8)

humidity_mid Humidity

76.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:28

nightlight Sunset

18:57

About Lakeland

Learn more about the host city, Lakeland.

Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. Located along I-4 east of Tampa and southwest of Orlando, it is the most populous city in Polk County. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 112,641. Lakeland is a principal city of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area and is often included as part of the Tampa Bay area.