Join us for the 2023 Swamp Otter Trail 5K, 10K & Fun Run hosted by Alachua Conservation Trust, Friends of Little Orange Creek, and the City of Hawthorne, FL. Participants can select the 5K or 10k distances for a chip-timed trail course that winds through Little Orange Creek Nature Park & Preserve. An untimed 1-mile Fun Run will also take place after the 5K & 10K races.
Please note, this race takes place on grass and dirt trails. Some surfaces may be uneven.
Proceeds benefit future conservation, public recreation, and environmental education. Learn more here.
DATE:
Sunday, February 12, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Starting Location:
Little Orange Creek Nature Park
24115 SE Hawthorne Road
Hawthorne, FL 32640
Race Details:
5K & 10K chip-timed trail run
Free 1-mile untimed fun run for all ages
All 5K & 10K participants receive a 2023 Swamp Otter Trail Race running buff
Top 3 overall male and top 3 overall female finishers receive a longleaf pine seedling to plant at home
Online race registration closes on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Day-of packet pickup starting at 7:30 AM
Walk-on registration open from 7:30-8:45 AM on race day
The proposed race routes can be found here. These routes are subject to changes.
Race Cost:
Early Registration (through January 31, 2023)
5K :$25 per person
10K: $45 per person
1-mile fun run: Free
Registration prices for the 5K and 10K will increase by $10 each on February 1, 2023.
Race Timer:
Interested SPONSORS:
Sponsorship is a great way to support conservation and promote your business to the local community. Learn more about this sponsorship levels for this event below:
Interested in being a 2023 Swamp Otter Trail Race Sponsor?
Contact us by email here or by phone at (352) 373-1078.
Gallery photos by Kim Davidson & Alison Blakeslee. Banner image by Kim Davidson.
