Poker Run 5K

Join us for a TIMED 5K to support the Imagine North Port Cross Country Sharks.

8:00 AM @ Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park

IN PERSON awards will also be presented to the 5k runners immediately following the race as follows:

Top Male/Female Finisher in the following categories: Overall, Masters, Grand Masters, Senior Grand Master, Veterans.

Age Group Awards to the Top Three Male/Female Finishers in the following groups: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

*Must register by Sep 26th to guarantee a Poker Run shirt

*Participants must be 21+ to play poker.

This is a Texas Holdem Style 5K event.

Participants playing poker will gather two playing cards from the table mid-race to complete their hand. Upon returning, runners will place their cards on the Check-In table. The cards will be stapled together with the runner’s name written on them. 

Participants do NOT need to know how to play poker to participate. They just need to pick up 2 cards during the run.

                                    The Highest poker hand will receive a $100 gift card

                                      The Worst poker hand will receive a $75 gift card. 


We will have a clock so in the event of a poker hand tie, the fastest runner wins the hand.
Straights over Flushes.

Water will be provided for runners at the table mid-run. 

Course map: TBD

ALL PROCEEDS AFTER EXPENSES  WILL GO TO THE IMAGINE XC TEAM BOOSTERS ACCOUNT 

Start by running out of the park then turn around at the water stop/poker table receiving TWO CARDS then back to finish 3.1 miles Course Map. 

DO NOT FORGET TO pick two cards from the table set out from the Volunteers at the water stop.
Runners returning will place their cards on the Check-In Table, CARDS WILL THEN BE STAPLED TOGETHER AND YOUR NAME WRITTEN ON THEM.

PARKING: Parking is available within the park or along Reisterstown Road/Estates Drive. Please refrain from parking on the residential side of Reisterstown Road/Estates Drive.

DIRECTIONS: Take Exit 182 from I-75 and head East. Follow Sumter Blvd. to Tropicaire Blvd. Turn left on Tropicaire Blvd. and turn right on Reisterstown Road.  The park is at the curve of Reisterstown Road on the right.