Archive for the ‘Running’ Category

The Lakeland Rotary Club is providing youth with the opportunity of becoming a triathlete by hosting a youth triathlon in conjunction with their Child of the Sun Jazz Festival and Urban Triathlon. Youth ages 5-15 are welcome to compete at the Fantaine/Gills Family YMCA on Friday, April 15, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Click here to [...]

National Collegiate Paintball Association – National Championship – Paintball
Dates: 4/14– 4/17
Venue: Central Florida Paintball – Lakeland
- This event will bring the top college and high school paintball teams to Polk County.  More than 900 participants and spectators are anticipated to attend.  The event will also be televised on the Fox College Sports Network.
- For more [...]

 There are a lot of 5K races that take place throughout the year, but one that you should mark on your calendar every year is the Race for the Arts. It is for a good cause and is always a lot of fun. Make plans (and start training) to be a part of this fun [...]

If you aren’t sure about the answer to that question, you can find out on January 29 and 30 as the Warrior Dash comes to Central Florida’s Triple Canopy Ranch. Maybe an even better question is: Do you know what it takes to conquer the Warrior Dash? It is described as a running series that [...]

More than 2,600 men and women, 50 and over, are expected to participate in 86 Olympic-style events including: Badminton, Basketball Shooting and 3 on 3, Billiards, Bocce, Bowling, Bridge, Checkers, Chess, Cribbage, Ballroom & Social Dancing, Square Dancing, Darts, Euchre, Field Events, Fishing, Golf 18 Hole and Putt & Chip, Horseshoes, Lawn Bowling, Pepper, Pickleball, Powerlifting, [...]

More than 500 Florida middle and elementary school cross country runners, representing 40 teams and individuals will be competing this Saturday in Lakeland to determine who will reign as this year’s state middle school champions.
 The 1st Annual Florida Middle School State Cross Country Championship meet will take place at the Sun n’ Fun airport outside [...]

Independent Softball Association (ISA) Fall States U14, U16, and U18.
Dates: 11/12 – 11/14
Venue: Auburndale Softball Complex – Auburndale, Christina Park – Lakeland
- This event will bring in over 500 participants and over 250 spectators to Polk County,
- For more information please visit www.isasoftball.com or www.centralfloridasports.com
10th Annual Quilts & Tea Festival
Dates: 11/12 – 11/13
Venue: Davenport Historic [...]

Paintball Sports Promotions (PSP) World Cup
Dates: 10/21 – 10/24
Venue: Fantasy of Fight 1400 Broadway Blvd. S.E. Polk City, FL. 33868
- The World Cup of Paintball is the largest paintball event in the United States.  Drawing competitors and spectators from around the world to compete in this 5 day World Cup event. For news and event [...]

There are many options on TV when it comes to watching sports, but there aren’t many when it comes to shows that cover local sports in the Central Florida area. Be sure to tune in to “Sports Central” on PGTV to catch up on the latest in the world of sports in Polk County and around [...]

As high school sports get ready to kick off for the new school year, Lakeland Regional Medical Center wants to get student athletes ready as they hold their first Sports Medicine Symposium this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall in Lakeland.  The event is free to high school [...]