Sun, Sep 6, 2026

The Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class

Orlando, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $65 now and rises to $75 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class

The course runs through the back half of a championship golf course at a large resort property outside Orlando. The terrain is the kind you find on a well-maintained course: open, gently rolling, with long sight lines and manicured grass underfoot. It is a scenic morning loop through grounds that most people only see from a cart.

Packet pickup and check-in open early on race morning at the Valencia Courtyard, next to the resort spa. Parking is available on-site, with both self-parking and valet options. After the run, there are champagne, mimosas, and healthy snacks at the finish, along with a restorative yoga class and massage therapists on hand for recovery work.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

94finishers

20:01winner

37:24median

1:13:02cutoff

Top 3: Dwayne Butler (20:01) · Kyle Schafer (22:00) · Frederick Pranger (23:48)

The Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class 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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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/6/2026 07:00$65

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Common Questions About the The Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class

Will I finish last at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class a good first 5K?

It is a small race (94 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class?

The 5K winner ran 20:01 while the median finisher took 37:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Where can I train for the Ritz-Carlton Grande Labor Day Weekend 5K & Yoga Master Class?

Join a local run club. Orlando Runners Club, Home State Run Club, Park Brewing Run Club and others in Orlando welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.