Lace up your shoes and start stretching. Wildlight and 1st Place Sports are putting on the fourth annual Run Wild 5K, 10K & 1-mile fun run on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. We’re going to be running along the trails and through the neighborhoods of Wildlight. And that’s not all that’s taking place at the race. Every registered participant gets a Dri-fit shirt, medal and hat — plus fun pre- and post-race activities, too.
We’ve mapped out the course, and it’s a good one—with our 5K, 10K and 1-mile Fun Run leading you along the Wildlight Trailways(opens in new tab). Take a peek. (Practice run optional.)
There’s a 1-mile fun run. And then there’s just plain fun. Like games in the Kids’ Zone, a balloon artist and face painter, cool treats from Kona Ice and more.
Enjoy pre- and post-race eats at the food trucks. Grab a healthy (and free) snack at the fruit stand. Listen to live music from The Honey Badgers(opens in new tab). Cheers a crisp beer from SJ Brewing Company(opens in new tab). And commemorate the morning at our selfie station (post your pic on our instagram and tag @WildlightLiving(opens in new tab) to be featured on our page).
Before you start, warm up with the Wildlight YMCA(opens in new tab), then hit your mark and go. Once you cross the finish line, get an assessment done by UF Rehab(opens in new tab). And don’t forget to grab your medal and hat (and a few high fives, too).
Run Wild couldn’t happen without some very important help. We’d like to thank the following sponsors for their support:
