Uptown 5k on the Runway

Uptown 5k on the Runway takes place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 14, 2026, with a 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 7:30 AM. What sets it apart is the venue: the course runs on the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE). The event is organized by the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation together with FXE, and it welcomes community members of all ages as a fun run and walk. After the race, participants can enjoy activities, refreshments, and festivities in the Uptown 5K village, with all proceeds going to the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation.

A runway is about as flat and smooth as a running surface gets, so if you want a fast 5K time this is a rare chance to run on a surface with no camber or rough patches to slow you down. For beginners, that same flatness makes the distance approachable with a few weeks of walk-run preparation. Regular runners can sharpen with two or three short interval sessions in the final fortnight. Get there early: the 7:30 AM start comes quickly and you will want time to warm up.