The Great American Bacon Race

The Great American Bacon Race offers a 5K, 3.1 miles, in Miami, Florida, on May 2, 2027. The format is festive and deliberately laid-back, built around a food theme, and the route runs through the heart of the city in the friendly atmosphere typical of the big popular sporting events staged in Florida. No start time has been published for this edition.

Themed 5Ks like this one are best taken as a social run rather than a time trial, and they are a genuinely good way to bring along a friend who has never pinned on a bib. If you do want to run it quickly, remember that a course full of walkers and costumes means you should line up near the front and expect to weave in the opening half mile. Preparation is minimal: being able to cover 3 miles at an easy jog is enough, and a light meal several hours ahead is wiser than a big one, given the theme.