Cake by the Lake
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Event overview
The Cake by the Lake 5K Run and Walks takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Inverness, FL. The event starts at Liberty Park, 268 N. Apopka Ave., and uses the Withlacoochee State Trail. The race program includes:
- 5K Cake by the Lake Run
- 5K Cake by the Lake Race Walk and Power Walk (observers, but no judges or red cards)
- 1 Mile One Mile Cakewalk
Entry fees listed on the event page include $30 for the 5K run and 5K race walk, and $25 for the one-mile event. Reduced registration fees are offered: $10 for children up to 12 years old and $15 for teens 13-17; ages 18 and older are considered adults.
Course, awards and extras
The 5K and 1-mile routes run along the shores of the Tsala Apopka chain of lakes and return to Liberty Park. The course is described as flat, straight, and well maintained. Finishers receive a medal with a neck ribbon unique to 2026. Age-level awards for the combined 5K races are cake plate awards, three-deep in five-year age increments. Youth participants receive different swag than adults, including a heavy 3" full-color medal. The event does not include event shirts with registration, but a special WST Cake By The Lake edition T-shirt is available for purchase before the race. Free race photos will be available online. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.