Photo credit: Legoland Florida Resort

​2019 Legoland Orlando Resort Brick Dash 5K

Saturday, October 12, 2019 • 7:00 AM
One Legoland Way
​Lake Wales, Florida

Starting line: The 2019 Legoland Brick Dash 5K began in the parking area, ran through the park and water park, then finished in the parking area. There were 3 starting waves to prevent crowding. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Registration Prices

Registration was $35 per adult runner for the Legoland Orlando Resort Brick Dash 5K. Park admission isn't included with the race. But, you could upgrade your race to include a day in the park.  

Race options included a 5K and a half-mile Kids Fun Run. The 5K starting line was in the parking area. The Kids' Fun Run started inside Legoland, then finished in the parking lot at the 5K finish line. The 5K began at 7; Kids Run at 8.

Packet Pick Up + SWAG

There were several packet pick up sessions:
Thursday at FitNiche in Lakeland from 5 to 7 pm
Friday at Legoland from 4 to 8 pm
Race Morning at Legoland from 5:30 to 7 am

Registration included a race shirt, LEGO brick participation medal, race bib, drawstring bag, free parking, and photo opps with characters along the race course.

Each racer got an official race shirt and bib at packet pickup. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

The shirt and bib came with this cute Brick Dash 5K backpack (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Seen While Running Around Legoland

(Photos credit: This Old Runner)

Race Course

The Brick Dash 5K race course started at 7 AM in the parking lot of the Legoland Florida Resort.

​After a loop around the lot, runners entered the park going through different lands and the water park.

The Kids Fun Run began at 8 am. They ran a half mile course that began inside the park and ended at same finish line as the 5K runners.

Runners and walkers and strollers were welcome for both events. Runners complete the courses and return to the parking area before the theme park opens for regular business.

This was a fun way to take a look around Legoland. Perfect for scouting the park before spending the big bucks. 

The race was a charitable event that promoted family wellness. All proceeds from the race go to Merlin's Magic Wand, a charity that helps children around the world.

Race Medal and Post Race Party

The 5K and Kids Dash finished in the parking log. There was ice cold sports drink, bananas, frozen fruit bars, and granola for runners. Music played on the sound system. There was plenty of room, some shade, and lots of portalets.

There was a guided cool down session before the awards. Runners could pose in front of a couple of picture spots, eat, and relax after the race.

After the races there was an awards ceremony. Age group winners received a Lego trophy. 

All 5K and Kids Dash finishers received this awesome medal made out of real legos. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Post race snacks. There were frozen bars, bananas, granola, and sports drinks. (Photo credit: Pittsburgh Marathon)

After crossing the finish line runners could grab some food and a drink, then hang out. There was a cool down session and an awards ceremony by the starting line stage. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Adding these to my favorite foods list. (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

No running in the water park! (Photo credit: This Old Runner)

Weather Report

68 degrees. 93% humidity. It was a gorgeous outdoor day for October. It was warm by the end of the race, but breezes from the lake and swimming pools plus occasional cloud cover, gave relief.  We left before 8:30 am.
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There were several signs in the water park asking visitors not to run. We ignored them. LOL. 

I did obey the "watch out for alligators and snakes" sign.