Saturday, Mar 29, 2025 at 8:30am
WALKERS: Please sign in at the check-in tent upon arrival so we know you arrived and bring your own water to enjoy along your walk.
Welcome to The Environmental Conservancy of North Port And Surrounding Areas evening 5K Timed Run or 1K to 5K Walk at the Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park in North Port!
The Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park was acquired by the City of North Port in 1989 with two Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grants. The name Myakkahatchee comes from the Seminole language: "miarca" meaning "big water" and "hatchee" alluding to "river". A true “Blackwater Creek,” the water in the Creek is stained a brown color by the leaves, roots, and detritus decaying in and around it, making a transparent water that is darkly stained resembling black tea (aka tannin-stained).
The 5K timed run will take you through through the Yellow Trail, White Trail and Red Trail.
A 1K walk route will be marked; however walkers are free to choose their distance between the 1K or 5K routes.
Leashed dogs are permitted in accordance with park rules; NON-retractable leashes are preferred please for the safety of both pets and people in and around the event area and start/finish line.
Runners/Walkers under age 8 can participate in the run/walk FREE of charge.
