AdventHealth Clermont Clay 15K & 5K presented by LiveTrends Design Group

🤎 Clermont Clay Races – One More Run on the Clay!

Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 5K & 15K | 5 Mile Road, Clermont, FL

AdventHealth Clermont Clay 5K & 15K presented by LiveTrends Design Group

Experience one of South Lake County's most iconic running destinations! The Clermont Clay Races offer a unique combination of beautiful clay roads, scenic rolling hills, and a challenging yet rewarding course. Whether you're running for a personal best, training for a winter race, or simply enjoying the experience with friends, there's something special about running on the clay!

This will be our last Clermont Clay Races for a while! As the surrounding area continues to grow, we'll be taking a break to reimagine the event and adapt to the changes in the coming years. We hope you'll join us for this special edition!

🏃 Why You'll Love This Race

5K & 15K: Professionally chip-timed distances for runners and walkers.
Beautiful Clay Roads: Experience Clermont's famous rolling hills and natural scenery.
Out-and-Back Courses: Cheer on friends and fellow participants along the way.
Custom Race Singlet: Gender-specific singlet included with registration.
Finisher Medals: A custom medal for every finisher.
Unique Age-Group Awards: Beautiful living art awards by LiveTrends Design Group.
FREE Professional Race Photos: Capture your race-day memories!
FREE Race-Day Parking: Designated parking near the event.
Well-Supported Course: Hydration stations, volunteers, and on-course support.
Post-Race Refreshments: Snacks and beverages waiting at the finish line.

📍 Course Information & Race Schedule

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Location: 5 Mile Road, Clermont, Florida

Distances & Start Times:

15K (9.3 miles): 7:30 AM
5K (3.1 miles): 7:35 AM
Both distances feature an out-and-back course with a shared start and finish on the clay road. The routes have been adjusted due to construction on Schofield Road.

15K Time Limit: Participants must complete the course within 2.5 hours, maintaining approximately a 16-minute-per-mile pace.

Course Conditions & Training
Clay Road Preparation: FloDash Events will have the clay road graded prior to race day to provide the best possible running surface. As with any natural clay course, conditions may vary depending on the weather.

Preview the Course: Want to train on the clay before race day? Check out our route on Strava and watch the course video above to get familiar with the terrain and elevation.

Training Parking: If you're visiting the course before race day, we recommend parking only along 5 Mile Road due to ongoing development. Please park safely without blocking traffic or access.

Race-Day Parking & Directions: The venue and access routes have changed from previous years. Please review the official parking and driving directions map below before arriving. Do not rely on previous years' parking locations.

🏆 Awards & Results
Our beautiful awards, presented by LiveTrends Design Group, are more than traditional trophies. These unique living art pieces combine nature and design to celebrate your achievement!

Awards will be presented to male and female participants in both distances:

Top 3 Overall
1st Place Masters
Top 3 in each 10-year age group
15K Grand Masters Award
Age Groups:

5K begins with ages 9 & under.
15K begins with ages 19 & under.
Awards Ceremony: Begins at approximately 8:35 AM with the 5K awards, followed by the 15K.

Results will be available online after the event. Awards must be collected during the ceremony and will not be held or shipped after race day.

🎽 Packet Pickup 

Saturday, October 24 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Dash Sports
741 W. Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34711

Race-Day Packet Pickup: 6:00 AM – 7:15 AM at the race venue.

A friend or family member may pick up your packet, but they MUST present your registration QR code, which is included in your confirmation email. This helps us distribute packets accurately.

Packets not collected by race morning will not be held.

Virtual Participants
Virtual race packets will automatically ship within two weeks after the event and will include a paper bib or digital bib by email.

Shipping is available within the United States only.

Share your virtual race experience and tag @flodashevents #flodashrunner #virtualrace.

💧 Aid Stations & Course Support
Aid stations will be located at approximately miles 1.5, 3, and 4.6. Because the course is out-and-back, 15K participants will have up to five hydration opportunities.

Stations will offer a combination of water, electrolytes, and energy gels. Additional details will be provided closer to race day.

Please carry any personal hydration or nutrition you may need.

Help us keep the clay beautiful! Do not leave gel wrappers, bottles, or other trash on the course. Trash cans will be available at aid stations.

⚠️ Race Safety & Participation Rules
All participants must be registered and wear their assigned race bib. This includes anyone pacing a friend, family member, or child. Unregistered runners are not permitted on the course.

Please review our Bandit and Pacing Rules.

Strollers: Jogging strollers are permitted but must start at the very back of the field. Please remember this is an off-road clay course with hills and uneven surfaces, which may make stroller use challenging. If you are new to this venue we suggest you going out there to preview it first.

Dogs: Due to insurance and liability, pets are not permitted on the course. Service dogs are welcome; please notify us in advance at flodashevents@gmail.com and line up toward the back of the field.

Wheels: Bicycles, skateboards, and unauthorized motorized vehicles are not permitted on the race course.

These guidelines help us provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

👟 Train for Your Next Race with Runna!
We're excited to partner with Runna, a training app designed to help runners of all abilities prepare for their next challenge.

Whether you're taking on your first 5K or building endurance for the 15K, Runna can help you prepare.

Learn More About Runna

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
Want to connect your business with an active, community-minded audience?

Partner with FloDash Events and help support an event that promotes health, fitness, and outdoor recreation in South Lake County.

For sponsorship information, contact:

Amalie Skorman
407-230-8756
flodashevents@gmail.com

🤎 Ready to Run the Clay?
Run it. Walk it. Challenge yourself. Just don't miss it!

Join us for one more memorable Clermont Clay Races before we take a break and plan for the future.

Thank you for your continued support!

Kimberly, Brian, and Amalie
FloDash Events, LLC 

 
HABLAMOS ESPAÑOL: Si necesitas asistencia en español, no dudes en contactarnos por correo electrónico: flodashevents@gmail.com.

For more upcoming events, visit www.FloDash.com.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Clermont

Special rate of $109 per night. 

Simple, close, and clean!

Siena at Bella Collina - Monteverde

10% discount on the best available rate for the dates of the event starting two nights prior and ending two nights after the event.

Our spacious two and three bedroom condos present a picturesque location for a family gathering, wedding, or any special occasion, and are outfitted with the modern comforts you require for a relaxing stay. The interior living space, with areas for lounging and dining, is an open-plan concept, flowing seamlessly throughout. The décor is fresh with newly appointed furnishings, appliances, and all the comforts of home. This includes housewares, linens, washer and dryer, utilities, local phone, free Wi-Fi, gym and pool, making this an ideal accommodation for a family or group of up to six people. We hope you find your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

Pacing & Bandit Policy for Our Events  

To keep our races safe and fair, we have rules for pacing and unregistered participants. Here’s what you need to know:

• No Unregistered Pacers: If you’re a registered runner being paced by someone who hasn’t paid to participate, you will be disqualified, and the unregistered pacer will be asked to leave the course. They may also receive an invoice for their participation.
  
  
• Guides for Athletes with Disabilities: We’re committed to making our races accessible. If you’re pacing or guiding an athlete with a disability, please reach out to us in advance. We’ll work with you to approve guides on a case-by-case basis.
  
  
• Everyone on Course Needs a Bib & Waiver: For safety and accountability, all participants (whether pacing or racing) must have an assigned bib and signed waiver—NO EXCEPTIONS! If you’d like to pace a friend, spouse, or child, you must register and pay to join them. If a non-paid runner has a medical emergency, we have no way of identifying them or notifying emergency contacts, which creates serious liability risks. JUST DON'T DO IT!
  
  
• Race Bandits Policy: Anyone running part or all of the course without a registration and bib is considered a "race bandit." We know some people think, “I don’t need a shirt or medal, so why pay?” The registration fee covers much more than these items—it funds the entire race experience, from course marking and volunteer coordination to hiring medics, announcers, and police. If you are caught, you will be banned from future FloDash Events races and social meetups.
  
  
• No Unauthorized Pacers on Vehicles: Any pacers using scooters, bikes, or motorbikes must receive clearance from us before race day. This is for the safety of all participants and to ensure we know who is on the course at all times. Unauthorized vehicles will be asked to leave the course.  

Thank you for respecting these rules and helping us maintain a safe, fun, and fair race for all participants!   

PACKET PICKUP:

• Saturday October 26th, 12pm - 5pm at Dash Sports, 741 W Montrose St Clermont, FL 34711 If you are unable to pick up your packet at early packet pick up, you may have a friend or family member pick up for you. All participants receive a QR code via email with their registration confirmation. If picking up other packets YOU MUST HAVE THOSE QR CODES. This avoids handing out the wrong packets due to similar or misspelled names. 

• Race morning at the race location starting at 6:00AM and closing at 7:15AM

• Packets not picked up race day will not be held.

• Emails go out race week with up to date information and any last minute changes. Please look out for this information 

VIRTUAL PACKETS: 

Virtual participants will have a digital bib emailed to them. Packets will be automatically mailed within two weeks after the live date. Virtual results can be uploaded to Run Signup after completing the distance, but not required. Virtual runners/walkers may not show up to run the event live on January 14th . 

Refund Policy

All changes and management of your race entry can be handled through your login profile.

Bib Transfers
Illegally transferring your bib to another person is strictly prohibited. Violators will be banned from future races, and the unauthorized participant will be removed from the event.

Credit and Transfer Options

100% Race Credit: Available up to 40 days before the event date. Use this credit for another FloDash race.
50% Race Credit: Available up to 20 days before the event date. Use this credit for another FloDash race.
Switch to Virtual: Allowed up to 7 days before the event date.
Entry Transfer: Permitted up to 5 days before the event date. To transfer your entry to another participant for the same event, the new registrant must accept and pay the current registration fee. Once completed, you will receive a refund for your original race fee minus a $3 transfer fee.
Post-Race Policy
No post-race modifications, virtual switches, transfers, or refunds will be permitted.

Cancellations
If the event is canceled, we will make every effort to reschedule or offer a full virtual option.

Final Note
No exceptions and no refunds will be provided outside of the outlined policies.

PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP AT PACKET PICKUP ASKING FOR ANY TRANSFERS. 
FloDash Events, LLC

Please note both the 5K and 15K are out and back and have the same start and  finish line. Instructions and further details will be sent to participants race week regarding parking. 

When you sign up and complete all 6 races in person or virtually, you wil earn this awesome medal rack to display your achievements!  

The races in the series are:

AdventHealth Howey in the Hills 5k, 10k, Half Marathon presented by LiveTrends Design Group

AdventHealth Spring to Life 5k & 10k presented by LiveTrends Design Group

AdventHealth Freedom 5k presented by LiveTrends Design Group

AdventHealth Clermont Clay 15k & 5k presented by LiveTrends Design Group

AdventHealth Turkey Trot 10k & 5k presented by LiveTrends Design Group

AdventHealth Reindeer Dash 5k presented by LiveTrends Design Group