Archive for the ‘Running’ Category

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 [...]

 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

High School sports fans in Polk County no longer have to wait until the Thursday edition of The Ledger to see the latest stats and standings for Polk County’s schools. The Ledger is starting a brand new site, called Polk Preps, that will serve as a one-stop source for stats, standings and other Polk County [...]