Posts Tagged ‘Haines City’

Family activities highlight the three day event centered around Haines City’s Lake Eva Park Competitors from 41 States and from countries as far away as Germany and Argentina will descend on Polk County to test their athletic abilities, stamina and competitive drive this Sunday on the 70.3 mile swimming, running and cycling course. While the [...]

Ringing in a new year in Polk County heralds the return of barbeque festival season. Residents and visitors alike will find ample opportunity to savor mouthwatering barbeque at well-known annual competitions such as the Lakeland PigFest, Smoke on the Water and Ribs on the Ridge; which jump-start the season in January and February. These events include live entertainment and nominal, if [...]

FSS Gold Cup Dates: Friday, October 12-Sunday October 14 Venue: Auburndale Softball Complex -Florida Suncoast Sports (FSS) presents Gold Cup, a baseball tournament in Bartow. -Teams from Florida will compete for the Gold Cup. The Achievement Academy’s 13th Annual “Chip-In” For Children Golf Tournament Date: Friday, October 12 Venue: Lone Palm Golf Club–Lakeland -The Achievement [...]

For the first time in its 19 year history, the Bike Florida Spring Tour will hold its week-long bicycle tour in Polk County. The seven-day event, titled the “Orange Blossom Express”, will be held March 22-29, 2013 and will bring more than 900 bicyclists from around the United States and Canada to Polk County to experience the [...]

September 3–9 Dirty Foot Adventure Run Dates: Saturday, September 8 Venue: Fort Meade -Enjoy the beautiful scenery while pushing your mind and body beyond its limits. -This run is 6 miles in length and full of mud and obstacles. -Trophies will be awarded for Best Costume, Largest Team and Overall Winners. -Spectators are FREE, and [...]

What do Margaritas and running have to do with each other? The 2012 Margarita Run, a race that’s “So HOT it’s COOL”! This 5k run and 1 mile walk is sure to be a good time both during and after the race. The 2012 Margarita Run benefits Haines City Main Street.  This is your chance [...]

A week has passed since Ironman 70.3 Florida, and looking at Haines City’s Lake Eva Park now, one probably wouldn’t know that thousands of athletes, spectators and fans assembled at the park over the course of those two days. In fact, there is no trace of all the bikes that were wheeled around and mounted in the [...]

The welcome of Ironman 70.3 Florida this month kicks off a thrilling new era for Polk County! Over 2,300 competitors from across the county, state, nation and even world will make their way to Haines City this weekend for the start of Ironman 70.3 Florida. Here, these triathletes will test their athletic abilities, stamina and [...]

Event Links MidFlorida Mayfaire By-The-Lake Festival Ironman 70.3 Haines City  Sport Source Academy 3rd Annual Camp R.O.C. Interviews: Brenda Friedman, Mayfaire Coordinator Maya Beck, Mayfaire Coordinator Rich Humber, Source Sports Academy Patrick McGee, Ironman 70.3 Haines City Show Packages: Bartow High School Stinger Shoot Out  Detroit Tigers Major League Scramble Arts & Culture Update with [...]

While all of Polk County was already excited about hosting an Ironman 70.3 Florida event in May, the excitement has now built to a fever pitch as it was announced today that one of the participants in the event is one of the most well known athletes in the world. The Lance Armstrong Foundation announced [...]