Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk 2026

Ponce Inlet, Florida

DATE:: Saturday, January 3, 2026
TIME:: 7:30 AM UTC
LOCATION:: Ponce Inlet, Florida
PRICE:: Free
DISTANCES:: 3.1 Miles

📍Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk 2026 - Ponce Inlet, Florida

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Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk 2026 Race Information

We are more than a non-profit organization. We're more than a charity. We are a team of dedicated medical professionals with compassionate hearts volunteering our efforts to provide safe, effective reconstructive surgeries to correct facial disfigurements due to birth defects, trauma or disease. At OCL, our reward is the joy we see on patients' faces!! Thanks to the generosity and spirit of volunteerism shown by our supporters, we change numerous lives per year and give many patients a chance at a new life because of our work. When Saturday - January 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. Where Ponce Inlet Lighthouse 4931 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 Schedule of Events 6:45 am Event Check-In & Registration 7:30 am 5K /Walk 8:15 am Kiddie Dash Award Ceremony immediately following the races Entry Fees 5K run/walk Pre-registration $30 Race Day $35 Pre Race Packet Pick Up Friday, January 2nd from Noon-6pm there is an Early Packet Pickup option at The Running Elements store in ONE DAYTONA. (260 Daytona Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114) Race Day Packet Pick up on Saturday, January 3rd opens at 6am near race start. Registration fees are non-refundable. Amenities <ul><li>Handmade Awards</li><li>After race refreshments</li></ul> Please Note - Shirts and race packets are not guaranteed to late registrants. So please register early to make sure you get your size. Awards Overall Winner Male & Female Top 3 male and female in the following age groups;:9 - under, 10-14, 15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 74, 75 - 79, 80 - 84, 85 - 90, 91 - 94 You can also register during the pre-packet pickup and pay the Race Day price. Race Timing/ Scoring The race will be professionally timed and scored by Runner's High Timing and Race Management LLC. Disposable , electronic chips will be attached to the bib number. In order to get the best read possible you need to wear your bib number unaltered on the front of your shirt pinned at all four corners. Do not have any clothing covering your bib number. Results will be posted onsite and online. Your bibs will have QR codes printed on the label that you can scan with your smart device to go directly to your results Race Contact Information Cherise Wintz W: www.operationchanginglives.com P: <a target="_blank">(386) 383-2686</a> E: cherises39@yahoo.com

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Ponce Inlet, FL

Ponce InletFLUS32127

29.0806253-80.9280561

About Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk 2026

We are more than a non-profit organization. We're more than a charity. We are a team of dedicated medical professionals with compassionate hearts volunteering our efforts to provide safe, effective reconstructive surgeries to correct facial disfigurements due to birth defects, trauma or disease.

At OCL, our reward is the joy we see on patients' faces!! Thanks to the generosity and spirit of volunteerism shown by our supporters, we change numerous lives per year and give many patients a chance at a new life because of our work.

When
Saturday - January 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

Where
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse
4931 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127

Schedule of Events
6:45 am Event Check-In & Registration
7:30 am 5K /Walk
8:15 am Kiddie Dash

Award Ceremony immediately following the races

Entry Fees

5K run/walk

Pre-registration $30
Race Day $35

Pre Race Packet Pick Up

Friday, January 2nd from Noon-6pm there is an Early Packet Pickup option at The Running Elements store in ONE DAYTONA. (260 Daytona Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114)

Race Day Packet Pick up on Saturday, January 3rd opens at 6am near race start.

Registration fees are non-refundable.

Amenities

Handmade Awards
After race refreshments

Please Note - Shirts and race packets are not guaranteed to late registrants. So please register early to make sure you get your size.

Awards
Overall Winner Male & Female

Top 3 male and female in the following age groups;:9 - under, 10-14, 15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 74, 75 - 79, 80 - 84, 85 - 90, 91 - 94

You can also register during the pre-packet pickup and pay the Race Day price.

Race Timing/ Scoring
The race will be professionally timed and scored by Runner's High Timing and Race Management LLC. Disposable , electronic chips will be attached to the bib number. In order to get the best read possible you need to wear your bib number unaltered on the front of your shirt pinned at all four corners. Do not have any clothing covering your bib number.

Results will be posted onsite and online. Your bibs will have QR codes printed on the label that you can scan with your smart device to go directly to your results

Race Contact Information
Cherise Wintz
W: www.operationchanginglives.com
P: (386) 383-2686
E: cherises39@yahoo.com

Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk 2026We are more than a non-profit organization. We're more than a charity. We are a team of dedicated medical professionals with compassionate hearts volunteering our efforts to provide safe, effective reconstructive surgeries to correct facial disfigurements due to birth defects, trauma or disease. At OCL, our reward is the joy we see on patients' faces!! Thanks to the generosity and spirit of volunteerism shown by our supporters, we change numerous lives per year and give many patients a chance at a new life because of our work. WhenSaturday - January 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. WherePonce Inlet Lighthouse4931 S Peninsula Dr, Ponce Inlet, FL 32127 Schedule of Events6:45 am Event Check-In & Registration7:30 am 5K /Walk8:15 am Kiddie Dash Award Ceremony immediately following the races Entry Fees 5K run/walk Pre-registration $30Race Day $35 Pre Race Packet Pick Up Friday, January 2nd from Noon-6pm there is an Early Packet Pickup option at The Running Elements store in ONE DAYTONA. (260 Daytona Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114) Race Day Packet Pick up on Saturday, January 3rd opens at 6am near race start. Registration fees are non-refundable. Amenities Handmade AwardsAfter race refreshments Please Note - Shirts and race packets are not guaranteed to late registrants. So please register early to make sure you get your size. AwardsOverall Winner Male & Female Top 3 male and female in the following age groups;:9 - under, 10-14, 15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 74, 75 - 79, 80 - 84, 85 - 90, 91 - 94 You can also register during the pre-packet pickup and pay the Race Day price. Race Timing/ ScoringThe race will be professionally timed and scored by Runner's High Timing and Race Management LLC. Disposable , electronic chips will be attached to the bib number. In order to get the best read possible you need to wear your bib number unaltered on the front of your shirt pinned at all four corners. Do not have any clothing covering your bib number. Results will be posted onsite and online. Your bibs will have QR codes printed on the label that you can scan with your smart device to go directly to your results Race Contact InformationCherise WintzW: www.operationchanginglives.comP: (386) 383-2686E: cherises39@yahoo.com

Ponce Inlet, FL

Race Events & Distances

Choose from 1 race distance available for Operation Changing Lives 5K Run and Walk 2026 in Ponce Inlet, FL. Registration includes timing, finisher medals, and post-race refreshments.

5K Run and Walk

3.1 Miles

Distance: 3.1 Miles
Start Time: 7:30 AM UTC
Registration Fee: $0.00

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