Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks

Inverness, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Dec 27, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks

The course follows the Withlacoochee State Trail past a chain of lakes, starting and finishing at Liberty Park. It is straight, paved, and flat the whole way, with water views throughout. Runners head out as the sun is coming up over the lake, so the light early on is worth noting.

Packet pickup is held the afternoon before the race, with a second window on race morning before the start. Post-race, there is cake served lakeside at Henderson Lake, along with music and an awards ceremony recognizing age-group winners with cake plate awards.

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Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

181finishers

20:06winner

35:48median

1:02:52cutoff

Top 3: Parke Schiebel (20:06) · L. Schiebel (22:10) · Celine Juchheim (22:49)

The Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles4/3/2027 07:30$30

3.1 Miles4/3/2027 07:33$30

1 Mile4/3/2027 07:36$25

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Common Questions About the Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks

Will I finish last at the Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (181 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 20:06 while the median finisher took 35:48. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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