About the 2026 Average Joe Run 5K
The course runs through Tropical Park on a road surface, following what the organizers describe as a sun-drenched path. The race has an unusual competition format: alongside the standard top-finisher awards, the person who finishes precisely at the midpoint of the field is crowned the overall champion. It is a genuine twist that changes how you think about pacing.
There is a post-race spread of donuts and coffee at the finish. The start area is inside Tropical Park, which gives the morning a park-event feel rather than a downtown street-race feel.
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