calendar_today 24 Apr, 2027 – 25 Apr, 2027
directions_run Running
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sell $35.00 – $85.00
THE RACE
Central Florida is flat. Lake Louisa isn't.
The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL, on April 24–25, 2027. The park sits on the Lake Wales Ridge — rolling hills, sandhill, oak hammock, and three lakes. Every repeat runs out past Dixie Lake, over the hills, around the north lot, and back. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic, with one marked crossing at the 10K turn. Stay in a cabin on Dixie Lake or at the campground and your start line is inside the gate.
Five distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K. Race one day or both — every distance runs each day. One day is a full race. Two days is a Streak.
START TIMES
6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K
6:55 AM — Half Marathon
7:45 AM — 5K and 10K
RACE DAY CUTOFF
3:45 PM. This applies to the full race day — not per distance. Runners still on course after the cutoff will be directed off course.
PARKING AND PARK ENTRY
Enter Lake Louisa State Park at 7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont. The gate opens to participants at 6:00 AM. Follow RACE PARKING signs to the event fields between the Hitching Post and the campground. Park admission is $5, paid at the ranger station. Have a $5 bill ready for the fastest entry — credit cards are accepted, but slower. Or buy a Lake Louisa State Park single-day pass online on race morning; it must be for Lake Louisa and is valid only the day you buy it.
CAMPING
Cabins on Dixie Lake, a full-facility campground, glamping, and primitive sites put you inside the park for the full Challenge. Reserved directly through Florida State Parks at reserve.floridastateparks.org, not race registration — sites are shared with the public and fill fast.
AID STATION
Cupless event. Carry your own fluids — handheld bottle, vest, or waist pack. MileBuilt provides water, electrolyte drink, and basic snacks at the Hitching Post start/finish, plus water and electrolyte at the turnaround lot. Don't rely on it as your full nutrition plan for longer distances or multi-day participation.
BIB PICKUP
Race day, at the Hitching Post start/finish:
Marathon and 50K — from 6:00 AM, 45 minutes before your start
Half Marathon — from 6:00 AM, 55 minutes before your start
5K and 10K — from 6:45 AM, one hour before your start
Honor system, no ID required. A friend may pick up on your behalf. No bib transfers.
BARE-BONES EVENT
No shirts. No race bags. No expo.
FINISH
Not chip timed. Cross the line, strike the GONG, then Clock Out at the MileBuilt Time Clock. Times are verified by the Race Director before results post. Clock Out is required for an official finish.
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:45
$85.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 42.2K
Type — Running
06:45
$70.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
06:55
$60.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:45
$45.00
Apr 24, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:45
$35.00
Apr 25, 2027
Distance — 50K
Type — Running
06:45
$85.00
Apr 25, 2027
Distance — 42.2K
Type — Running
06:45
$70.00
Apr 25, 2027
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
06:55
$60.00
Apr 25, 2027
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
07:45
$45.00
Apr 25, 2027
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:45
$35.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Clermont.
Learn more about the host city, Clermont.
Clermont is the most populous city in Lake County, within the U.S. state of Florida. The population was 43,021 in 2020. It is about 22 miles (35 km) west of Orlando and 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Leesburg. The city is largely residential in character and its economy is centered in retail trade, lodging, and tourism-oriented restaurants and bars. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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