Clewiston, FL
Country Music Half Marathon, 5K & 10K
- Date
- First start6:45 AM EST
- Location108 Royal Palm Avenue, Clewiston, FL 33440
- DistancesHalf Marathon · 5K · 10K
- SurfaceRoad
- SwagT-Shirt
Bib Scout Report
| Event | Distance | Start | Current fee | Next increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | 6:45 AM EST | $55 | $60 on |
| 5K RUN | 5K | 8:00 AM EST | $25 | $27 on |
| 10K RUN | 10K | 8:00 AM EST | $27.50 | $30 on |
Scouted from the official RunSignup listing. Fees shown exclude processing fees.Merit badges are detected from the organizer’s description. Dates, courses, and prices can change — confirm on the registration page.
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About Country Music Half Marathon, 5K & 10K
The Half Marathon & 5K/10K run is part of the 3 day Clewiston Sugar Festival The Clewiston Sugar Festival is based on the original end of harvest celebration that was held by the United State Sugar Corporation, dating back to the 1930’s, at the end of each sugarcane harvest season. It was a means of celebration and appreciation for a successful harvest. In April, when the sugar grinding mill “went down” after the last carload of cane was ground, the mill was cleaned and tabled were placed as a barbecue was held for the workers and their families as hosted by the company. That night at the company-owned Sugarland Auditorium (now known as the John B. Boy Auditorium), a formal dance was held and a King and Queen of Sugar were crowned after being chosen by popular vote of the employees. In the fall of 1986, members of the Clewiston Merchant Association developed the idea of continuing these…
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