Lightning Warriors St Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk

Lightning Warriors St Patrick's Day 5K Run/Walk takes place in Tampa, Florida, on March 21, 2027. There is one format, a 5K covering 3.1 miles, open to runners and walkers alike, with the start at 9:00 a.m. A single distance and a mid-morning gun make this a low-fuss race weekend option.

Mixed run-walk fields are welcoming but they do change the first few hundred meters, so seed yourself where you belong and be ready to move around slower starters if you are racing. For most people the 5K needs no formal training block; three or four easy runs a week for a month is enough to cover it comfortably. If you want a time you are pleased with, add one weekly session of faster running, such as six repeats of 800 meters at goal pace, and go through the first mile a little slower than feels right.