Rising Sun 5K - FL

Rising Sun 5K - FL is a charity road race in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, on February 28, 2027. The single format is a 5K (3.1 miles) with an early 7:30 a.m. start, which in South Florida is the sensible hour to be running. Proceeds go to the Kickstart Foundation, which supports at-risk and underserved young people through martial arts, and the pre-race routine reflects that: the warm-up is karate-based rather than the usual jog and stretch.

Every entrant gets a personalized bib, a finisher medal, and an event shirt, which makes this an easy race to hand to someone running their first 5K. If you are chasing a time instead, the early start is an advantage — cool air, and a distance short enough that a few weeks of regular running with one weekly set of faster repeats is all the specific preparation you need. Arrive with enough margin to jog a mile beforehand, since 7:30 a.m. comes around quickly.