Run the Town

Happy February, Runner/Walkers!

In this week’s Runner’s High edition, we will be giving you all the information necessary on this month’s upcoming races and local run clubs in the Fort Lauderdale area. Our hope is to get you moving with like-minded locals and engage with your community. Exercise is great for the mind and body, and finding a social group to be active with is a great opportunity to stay informed and find your tribe.

Join us as we celebrate the joy of running and motivate each other to reach new goals.

Upcoming Races

• Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon Weekend

  The Celsius 5K race will take place on Saturday, February 15 at 7:30am at the Merril Lynch Building.

  • You can register and find more information for this race at their website: 2025 Fort Lauderdale CELSIUS 5K - SATURDAY - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2025

  The Publix Marathon, Half Marathon, 6k and Kids Race presented by Colavita will take place on Sunday, February 16 at 5:45am at the Fort Lauderdale A1A Finish Area Parking.

  • You can register and find more information for this race below:

    2025 Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, Half Marathon, 6K & Kids of Love Run - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2025

• 5k for a Better Day: This race will take place on Saturday, February 22 at 8am at the American Heritage School campus.

  • Registration for this run can be found using the following link: 5K for a Better Day

• Sistrunk 5K - Chris Smith All-Star Classic

  This run/walk race will be taking place on Saturday, February 22 at 7am at Delevoe Park.

  • You can register and find more information for this race using this link: Sistrunk 5K hosted by the Allstar Classic and Smitty's - Fort Lauderdale, FL 2025

Weekly Local Run Clubs

Tuesdays:

• Tropical Run Crew (Track workout) - 6:15am at the Joseph C. Carter Park

• Running Wild and Lauderdale Run Club 2 Mile Tuesdays (2 miles) - 6:30pm at Tarpon River Brewing (come early to get a free beer ticket!)

Wednesdays:

• Tropical Run Crew (Social 3 miles) - 6:40pm at Holiday Park (Parker’s Theatre meetup location for run, post-run social posted under Weekly Rundown on Instagram page)

• Fort Lauderdale Run Club (2 miles) - 6:30pm at Tommy Bahama Las Olas

• Front Runners & Walkers FTL (3,4 or 6 miles) - 7pm at Holiday Park (Between the gymnasium and the football fields)

Thursdays:

• We Run Las Olas (3 miles) - 6:45pm meetup at the Palm Room

• Soflo Sprint Squad (1-3 miles and also a track workout) - 6:30pm warm up, 7:00pm run at Plantation Central Park

Saturdays:

• Tropical Run Crew (6.5+ miles) - 6:15am at the Parker Theatre

• Front Runners & Walkers FTL (3,4 or 6 miles) - 7:30am at the Galleria Mall (Behind the Bank of America, west end of the mall)

• “Nameless” Run Club (1,2 or 3 miles)- 9:30am with meetup location posted weekly on their socials (post-run social and activations present)

Sundays:

• Lauderdale Run Club (3-4 miles) - 8:00am at Earl Lifshey Ocean Park

• Front Runners & Walkers FTL (3,4 or 6 miles) - 6pm at the Pride Center in Wilton Manors

* Please keep in mind that times and locations may be open to change depending on the run, weather and special events. Check their individual social media accounts to see if any time/location adjustments were made. Also, please note that a few of the run clubs have group chats to help you stay up to date with what is happening in that specific club. Lastly, be on the lookout for special events and promotions. This is a great chance to socialize and maybe even win something useful!

As we wrap up this edition of Runner's High, we want to remind you of the incredible opportunities waiting for you in our running community. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself in an upcoming race or find your pack with fellow runners at a local club, there’s something for everyone!

There’s no better time to get involved, make new friends, and enjoy the thrill of running together. Don’t forget to check out the events listed above and consider joining a club that fits your style. Let’s hit the road together!