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Surface the Future 5k

Mon, May 25, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location
Ocala, FL
4255 SE 58th Ave, 34480
Type
RUN
Official registration

Sign up and verify details on the organizer’s official page.

At a glance

Run for a cause on Ocala's scenic trails, supporting local track improvements for athletes of all ages and abilities.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Competitive
  • For a Cause

The Surface the Future 5k in Ocala, FL, is a community fundraiser dedicated to enhancing local running tracks. This event invites runners and walkers to enjoy an out-and-back course through one of Ocala's scenic trail areas. Every step supports the cause, ensuring safe, quality surfaces for athletes of all ages and abilities. It's a chance to contribute to your community while enjoying a morning run.

What to expect

  • An out-and-back 5K course starting and finishing at the Baseline Trail Head.
  • Run or walk through one of Ocala's scenic trail areas.
  • Support a community fundraiser dedicated to improving local running tracks.

Standout details

  • Community fundraiser for local tracks
  • Scenic out-and-back trail course
  • Support for athletes of all ages
  • "Walk it. Run it. Fund it." motto

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 1 Miles

    Mon, May 25, 9:30 AM EDT · From $11.60

    Opens Mar 7, 2026, 8:22 AM EST · Closes May 25, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT

  • 5K

    Mon, May 25, 8:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Mar 7, 2026, 8:22 AM EST · Closes Mar 21, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

warm-day exposure

  • Warm season

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The course

  • Flat
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Lace up and hit the trail for a cause that hits close to home for every runner in Ocala! The Surface the Future 5k is a community fundraiser dedicated to improving and surfacing local tracks so athletes of all ages and abilities have safe, quality surfaces to train and compete on.

Starting and finishing at the Baseline Trail Head, this out-and-back course takes runners through one of Ocala's most scenic trail areas. Whether you're chasing a PR or just out for a fun morning with fellow runners, every step you take helps pave the way — literally — for better running surfaces across our community.

All proceeds go directly toward track surfacing projects right here in Ocala. You don't have to be fast. You just have to show up.

Walk it. Run it. Fund it.

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