MileBuilt Lake Louisa State Park 2-Day Challenge - 5K - Day 1 (Saturday)

THE RACE Central Florida is flat. Lake Louisa isn't. The MileBuilt 2-Day Challenge runs the paved park roads of Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, FL, on April 24–25, 2027. The park sits on the Lake Wales Ridge — rolling hills, sandhill, oak hammock, and three lakes. Every repeat runs out past Dixie Lake, over the hills, around the north lot, and back. Park roads stay open to vehicles in both directions — run on the left, facing traffic, with one marked crossing at the 10K turn. Stay in a cabin on Dixie Lake or at the campground and your start line is inside the gate. Five distances: 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon · 50K. Race one day or both — every distance runs each day. One day is a full race. Two days is a Streak. START TIMES 6:45 AM — Marathon and 50K 6:55 AM — Half Marathon 7:45 AM — 5K and 10K RACE DAY CUTOFF 3:45 PM. This applies to the full race day — not per distance. Runners still on course after the cutoff will be directed off course. PARKING AND PARK ENTRY Enter Lake Louisa State Park at 7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont. The gate opens to participants at 6:00 AM. Follow RACE PARKING signs to the event fields between the Hitching Post and the campground. Park admission is $5, paid at the ranger station. Have a $5 bill ready for the fastest entry — credit cards are accepted, but slower. Or buy a Lake Louisa State Park single-day pass online on race morning; it must be for Lake Louisa and is valid only the day you buy it. CAMPING Cabins on Dixie Lake, a full-facility campground, glamping, and primitive sites put you inside the park for the full Challenge. Reserved directly through Florida State Parks at reserve.floridastateparks.org, not race registration — sites are shared with the public and fill fast. AID STATION Cupless event. Carry your own fluids — handheld bottle, vest, or waist pack. MileBuilt provides water, electrolyte drink, and basic snacks at the Hitching Post start/finish, plus water and electrolyte at the turnaround lot. Don't rely on it as your full nutrition plan for longer distances or multi-day participation. BIB PICKUP Race day, at the Hitching Post start/finish: Marathon and 50K — from 6:00 AM, 45 minutes before your start Half Marathon — from 6:00 AM, 55 minutes before your start 5K and 10K — from 6:45 AM, one hour before your start Honor system, no ID required. A friend may pick up on your behalf. No bib transfers. BARE-BONES EVENT No shirts. No race bags. No expo. FINISH Not chip timed. Cross the line, strike the GONG, then Clock Out at the MileBuilt Time Clock. Times are verified by the Race Director before results post. Clock Out is required for an official finish.