About the Event

Schoolhouse Hustle 10K, 5K, 1M Run/Walk

Saturday, April 11, 2026
CREST School

2600 S Panther Pride Dr., Lecanto, FL

Please join us for the 13th Annual Schoolhouse Hustle event. The event takes place on Saturday, April 11th and is part of the Education Foundation’s “Educational Fitness” month which helps to raise money for public education while focusing on the importance of healthy minds and bodies.

In addition to all the fun you'll have on race day, you get a super cool event shirt and a custom finisher medal Not to mention, your registration entry still goes towards the Spirit Participation Contest for the Citrus County school of your choice. It’s time to get the family up and moving in 2026!

School Spirit Contest- Wear Your School Colors and Register with your School Name! All participants are encouraged to wear their school colors. Every participant can run/walk on behalf of any Citrus County public school. The school with the most overall participants & the school with the highest participant/student ratio (based on student enrollment) will each win a $1,000 GRANT.

Back Again This Year! In addition to the Spirit Award for the School with the Most Participants, there will be the Group award for the Company or Organization that has the most participation. So get your friends, co-workers or group together and register with your Company/Organization name and just might be this year's winner! WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON RACE DAY!

BACK THIS YEAR! BUS TRANSPORTATION to and from the Race Site will be available from all Citrus County Schools for Students and their Families. You must register and sign up for this option by April 8th. Buses will depart from the schools at approximately 6:00 AM and will be returning back to the school at approximately 11:00 AM.
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5K/1M Entry Fee: Students (12 and Under) $5 Students (13-18) $10

Adults (18+): $25 CCSB Employee: $20

10K Entry Fee: Students (12 and Under) $10 Students (13-18) $15

Adults (18+): $35 CCSB Employee: $30

SCHEDULE

*** NOTE DATE CHANGE TO THURSDAY ***

THURSDAY: (There will be NO early packet pickup on Friday)

4:00 - 7:00 pm Early Packet Pick-up at Gulf to Lake Marine & Trailers, 700 S Thompson Ave, Lecanto, FL 34461

SATURDAY:

7:00 am Packet Pick-Up and Day of Race Registration Opens

7:00 - 11:00 am Family Health Expo & "YMCA Kids Zone Opens

7:30 am Mascot Olympics

8:00 am 10K & 5K Start

8:30 am 1 Mile Walk Start

10:00 am Awards Presentation (approximate)

AWARDS FOR 10K & 5K EVENTS:
Overall Individual Male/Female

Overall Masters (40+) Male/Female

Medals 3 Deep in 5 year Age Groups (Age 15 thru 85 & up) AND Kids 7-Under, 8-9, 10-12, 13-14

Races Offered

10K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$35.00

1M Run/Walk

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

5K

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Virtual Run (10K, 5K, or 1M)

Apr 11, 2026

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Distance — Virtual Run (10K 5K or 1M)

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Lecanto.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.9° / 27.5°

wb_sunny 16.4° / 26.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.6 /

water_drop 70.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.9° / 27.5°

wb_sunny 16.4° / 26.9°

air 12.6 km/h

water_drop 70.1%

About Lecanto

Lecanto is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 6,301, up from 5,882 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to several county government facilities including the Citrus County Sheriff's Office and the Citrus Campus of the College of Central Florida.