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If you’re looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate your favorite Dad this Father’s Day, then your local Father’s Day 5K is just the thing! Bring the family together for a morning of racing to the finish line.

Tampa, Florida: The Great Father’s Day Race 2014 5K Run/Walk

Registration Closing Date is Saturday, June 14^th, 2014 (Or you can take your chances and register on race day)

Go to http://www.greatfathersdayrace.com/

This 5k race at Al Lopez Park in Tampa gives you a prize just for showing up: a Great Father’s Day Race T-Shirt and goodie bag! But, for the speedy dads, moms, and kids, there are also finisher medals and awards for winners in age category brackets. Bring your competitive spirit!

Como Lake, St. Paul, Minnesota: Fathers Day 5K, 8^th Annual Walk ‘n’ Run with Dads!

Registration Closing Date is Sunday, June 15^th (race day!)

Go to http://www.charitieschallenge.org/html/fathers_day_5k.html

This is one of the most family-friendly running events in the country, encouraging “Active Generations” of dads and granddads, along with a quarter-mile kids Fun-Run. Music, post-race treats, and free photos add to this festive occasion. Proceeds support Charities Challenge’s RXExercise Events/Programs/Services.

Washington D.C Area.: Run with Dad 5K, Capital Area Dash 4 Dad 4 Mile Run, Father’s Day 8K, Dawsons Father’s Day 10K

Go to http://www.examiner.com/article/june-dc-area-race-calendar

The nation’s capital will be filled with runners this Fathers Day, since there are a number of great options for running families. Run with Dad 5K offers multigenerational team prizes; Father’s Day 8K is offering Georgetown cupcakes for kids (and a happy hour at Chadwick’s for dads); and the Capital Area Dash 4 Dad 4 Mile Run benefits prostate cancer research and has a fun twist: runners can “Tie One On For Dad” near the one mile mark by choosing a tie and rushing to tie a proper knot before racing out and finishing the race.

New Orleans: 12^th Annual Father’s Day Race

Registration Closing Date is Sunday, June 15^th (race day!)

Go to: http://runnotc.org/races/2014/fathersday.shtml

While not strictly a 5K, the 12^th Annual Fathers Day Race in New Orleans is one of the prettiest races in the South. Century-old oak trees in a landscape designed by Olmsted (one of the greatest landscape architects of American history) line the path for one beautiful run. This race offers team awards for Fathers and Sons, Fathers and Daughters, Grandfathers and Grandsons, and Grandfathers and Granddaughters.

Everywhere: Father’s Day Beer Run, a Virtual 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon

Registration Closing Date is Sunday, June 15^th (race day!)

Go to: http://www.willrunforbling.com/fathers-day-beer-run-virtual-5k10khalf-marathon/

If there’s no Fathers Day running event near you – make one! Will Run For Bling is a virtual race company offering virtual runs to raise money for charities – and yes, registered participants do get bling, in the form of medals and race bibs. You can run on your favorite trail, along a beautiful beach, or on a treadmill – or map your own course from bar to bar (this is a Beer Run after all!). This Father’s Day Beer Run supports the Arthritis Foundation.

Just about every community has a Fathers Day 5K, so if yours isn’t listed here, do a quick online search and get out there!