Transform1 5K Walk and Run

Transform1 5K Walk and Run takes place in St. Petersburg, Florida, on November 21, 2026. The program is a single 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 9:15 a.m., open to both runners and walkers as the name suggests.

A run-and-walk 5K is a low-pressure way to get a race under your belt. If you are walking, three miles at a brisk pace takes roughly 45 to 60 minutes, and comfortable shoes matter more than anything else. If you are running it for the first time, six weeks of three short runs a week is enough, with one of them gradually growing to half an hour. Runners chasing a time should hold an even effort through the first two miles and save the push for the final kilometer, since a 5K punishes a fast start more than any other distance. The 9:15 a.m. start leaves room for a light breakfast and a ten-minute warm-up jog with a few strides before you line up.