Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2026 - Davie, FL

Fourth of July 5K Run/Walk A.K.A the J45K

Sponsored by the City of Weston, YMCA of South Florida and the Weston YMCA Family Center

Race time: 7:15 a.m.

Area of Weston Town Center

Race Registration Required

Get dressed in your patriotic best and enjoy a festive race with friends and family this Independence Day holiday. Whether you walk or run, you are sure to have fun!

All participants will receive a finisher medal and a race t-shirt.

We know that it’s hot and humid in South Florida in July, but we are prepared! Race participants always enjoy cooling off at the popular “hook and ladder shower” at the finish line.

To participate, click the link below to register today.

Pre-race Packet Pick Up Details

Wednesday July 2, 2025 @YMCA Weston 20201 Saddle Club Rd Weston, FL 33327 11am-4pm

Thursday July 3, 2025 @Yoga Joint 1830 Main St Ste 201 Weston, FL 33326 11am-4pm

The 5.4 Funky Run!!

What:

Back for our Sixth year! Get ready for the funkiest run around! Celebrate the iconic disco era and the music that makes us shake our booties with this exhilarating and challenging 5.4 mile course! The 5.4 Funky Run is directed by an RRCA Certified Race Director!

When:

Saturday, August 16, 2025 @ 7:00am

Where:

Vista View Park

4001 SW 142nd Ave

Fort Lauderdale, FL US 33330

Schedule of events:

• 6:00AM - Vista View Park opens for participants to arrive

• 6:00AM - Packet Pickup opens

• 6:45AM - Packet Pickup closes

• 6:55AM - National Anthem and final race instructions

• 7:00AM - Gun start

• 7:30AM - First finishers across the finish line (approximately)

• 7:35AM - The music cranks up and the after party begins!

• 8:20AM - Awards presentation (approximately)

• 9:30AM - Last dance as the music fades until next year

Details:

Parking is to the right when you enter the park and is available on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis. Once you are parked, the event is a short walk over a small foot bridge on the North side of the park.

There will be a designated Packet Pickup area for last minute pickups. There is no on-site registration, however, online registration will remain open until 6:55AM. Online registration is mobile device friendly!

The course is a 5.4 mile route around and over the two hills in the park (Two 2.7 mile loops).

Results will be available on-site, however, you are encouraged to sign up to have your results texted to you upon completing your event.

Awards will be offered to the top THREE male and female finishers as well as the top three in each age group. Overall awards are based upon gun time (gun to chip). All other awards (age groups) are based upon chip time (chip to chip). Awards are for BOTH the 5.4 Mile and 2.7 courses!!! (Virtual participants are not eligible for awards)

Male and female age groups are:

• 0–9

• 10–14

• 15–19

• 20–29

• 30–39

• 40–49

• 50–59

• 60–69

• 70–79

• 80–89

• 90–Up

(Age based upon years old on race day)

Don’t worry if you are not a competitive runner, we will be offering special awards for the funkiest outfits too! And make sure to get down to the music…there may be something special for the best dancers we see in the crowd!

It is our intention to hold a safe and enjoyable race experience for all participants. Should anything come up that might compromise our ability to fulfill that commitment (severe weather, government restrictions, etc…), we will automatically transfer all in-person registrations to the virtual race.

Participants in the virtual event will have their swag items sent to the valid US-address used during registration within 2 weeks of the in-person event. Please allow for transit time. We ship via the United States Postal Service.

How to get there:

Vista View Park is in western Broward County.

• From the East: Take 595 West to exit 2&3 towards Hiatus Road. Keep to the left as you exit. Continue to Flamingo Road and make a left (south). In about 1.4 miles, make a right onto Orange Drive then make a right on SW 142nd Avenue. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

• From the South: Take I75 North. Exit at Griffin Road and head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left (on SW 142nd Avenue). Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

• From the North: Take I75 South and exit at Griffin Road. Head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

• From the West: Take I75 South and exit at Griffin Road. Head east for about 0.5 miles. Turn left over Winkopp Bridge and then turn right on Orange Drive then make the first left. Vista View Park is 0.25 mile down on the left.

Please note: The entrance to the park can get backed up. We are covering the park entrance fee to help reduce the backup, but please plan to arrive early enough to allow for some delays entering the park.

This event is USATriathlon sanctioned and is your assurance that we follow the guidelines & run this event with the childrens safety first. The event is set up the same as an adult triathlon. This is a pool swim, a closed to traffic bike portion & a very safe sidewalk run to the finish line. The course is marked with traffic cones & we have 15 volunteers on the course to direct the kids. The event is scored profesionally by Accuchip Timing. All kids receive a a triathlon shirt, a medal at the finish line & we award 3 deep, male & female with trophies in these age groups.7-8--9-10=11-12=13-16. The finish line has plenty of refreshments, fruit & snacks. Come and join us.

Event details and schedule

There is early packet pickup the day before the event which is Saturday March 28th at Aventura City Bikes from 9am till 12 noon. Late packet pickup is on race morning at the race site starting as early as 5:30am. We have a race orientation at 6:40 am & the race begins at 6:55 am. The juniors will begin the event & the seniors will begin 15 minutes after the juniors. Once the event is completed, we will begin our awards ceremony which should be around 8:20am. There is NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION. There are no refunds for this event as we always pay out in advance non refundable monies for the pool, the scorekeeper, our trophies, the shirts, the medals etc.

Get ready to lace up your sneakers for a cause that truly matters! On Saturday, November 7, 2026, the 14th Annual Run 4 Life 5K will take over the scenic trails of Vista View Park. For the first time, this year’s event features a breathtaking sunset start, allowing participants to race against a backdrop of golden South Florida skies. Whether you are a competitive runner, a casual walker, or a family looking for a meaningful evening out, the atmosphere promises to be electric as the community unites to honor donors, celebrate recipients, and support those currently waiting for a life-saving transplant.

​The event is proudly hosted by the Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency (LAORA), an organization renowned for its incredible work in organ and tissue donation awareness. Beyond the finish line, the Run 4 Life 5K serves as a vital platform for LAORA to continue its mission of saving lives and providing support to donor families throughout the community. By participating in this sunset run, you are directly contributing to the education and outreach efforts that make these miracles possible.