2 events in Greenacres, Florida

3rd Annual Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, March 21, 2026

7:30am 5K Start

Okeeheelee Park - West Palm Beach

Micanopy Pavilion

Do you know the official state tortoise of the Sunshine State? If you said Gopher Tortoise, then you should shell-a-brate by participating in this 5K! Although Gopher Tortoises are not known for their speed, they play an integral role in the ecosystem. As a keystone species they create burrows that support the lives of over 360 different types of animals. The Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center is proud to host their 3rd Annual Gopher Tortoise Gallop 5K and cordially invite you to join in the fun. We look forward to you joining us Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Okeeheelee Park by running or walking as fast as you can....or at least as fast as a tortoise!

The 5K will run/walk through beautiful Okeeheelee Park, starting and finishing at Micanopy Pavilion, and new for this year, passing by Okeeheelee Nature Center. The 5K is a chipped timed event and will provide awards to the top 3 overall (male and female) and top 3 in each age group plus an award for the largest group/team registered together. Each participant will receive a personalized bib with RFID timing chip, event shirt, beautiful finisher medal, plus all the fabulous post-race activities.

This is a family event and we encourage you to bring your family and friends. The race is sponsored by the Friends of Okeeheelee Nature Center with all proceeds going to support Okeeheelee Nature Center.

The 6th Annual Bill Bone 5K is an Evening Race on July 4th starting at 7:00pm. The Race raises money for the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund and is known as a “Run to the Fun” because it finishes in Downtown West Palm Beach as part of the 4th on Flagler Celebration festivities.

After the race, runners and friends are in the best spot to stay and participate in the 4th on Flagler Celebration by taking advantage of our "All You Can Eat" refreshments, which include hot dogs, watermelon, chips, cookies, and lemonade until 8:30pm.There is also free entertainment culminating with an epic display of fireworks and music over the Intracoastal Waterway starting at 9:09pm.

Every registered runner receives an awesome race shirt, a custom-made finisher medal, hot dogs and watermelon, and a chance to win your choice of some really cool raffle prizes. Additional "Refreshment Package" wrist bands will be available at registration for $5 per person. 5K awards will be given 3-deep for Male & Female age-groups in 5-year increments to 80+.