

Venice Crescendo
Venice Crescendo offers a two-day race and music festival along the scenic Legacy Trail.
Race Date
Jan 23, 2027
Location
Venice, FL
Quick facts
- Date
- Saturday, January 23, 2027
- Location
- Venice, Florida
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K, 10K, 15K, 25K, 30K
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The Venice Crescendo transforms a scenic stretch of Florida's Legacy Trail into a vibrant two-day race and music festival. Runners can choose from a variety of distances, including a half marathon, or tackle multi-race challenges that build to an ultimate crescendo of endurance and excitement.
The course itself is designed for speed, boasting a flat profile with beautiful water views, making it an attractive option for those chasing personal bests. The unique integration of music throughout the race aims to keep spirits high and paces strong, creating a dynamic and engaging atmosphere for participants.
Post-race, participants can celebrate at a music festival-style afterparty. The event offers a T-shirt as a giveaway, and challenge participants receive a medal for each race completed, adding to the sense of accomplishment.
Race-provided description
🎵 Venice Crescendo — A Two-Day Race & Music Experience! 🎶
Get ready to push the limits and raise the volume at the Venice Crescendo, a two-day race festival that brings the music community and running community together like never before! Run along the scenic Legacy Trail, featuring beautiful water views, a flat and fast course, and music to keep your pace strong and your spirit high. Choose your own rhythm — run a single event or take on one of our exciting multi-race challenges to stack your medals and your mileage! Race Options: 🎧 Sound Byte Challenge – 5K + 10K Race Day - 1/23/2027 (1hr max for 5k starts at 8am, 10k starts at 9 AM) 🎶 Beat Drop Challenge – 5K + 15K Race Days - 5k - 1/23/2027 at 8am and 15K 1/24/2027 at 8am ⚡️ Amp’d Challenge – 10K + 15K Race Days - 10K 1/23/2027 at 9am and 15K 1/24/2027 at 8am 🎤 The Grand Finale – The Venice Crescendo Challenge – 5K + 10K + 15K Race Days 5K/10K - 1/23/2027 (1 hr max for 5K starts at 8am, 10K starts at 9AM) and 15K - 1/24/2027 at 8am Challenge Participants will receive a general race day shirt with your specific challenge printed on the back. Challenge participants will also receive a medal for each race completed at the end of your final race for the day ( Ex. The Venice Crescendo Challenge = 3 medals). Each race builds to the ultimate crescendo of endurance, energy, and excitement. Cross the finish line and celebrate at our music festival-style afterparty — with local vendors, music, and the vibrant Venice community. Because Venice isn’t just about shark teeth — it’s about sharp beats. Join the movement. Feel the rhythm. Push the limits. Raise the volume.
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Start Time
8:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
610 Airport Ave, Venice, FL, 34285
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Lake River
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Quality Score
first year
no finisher counts yet
small race — neutral
needs a few years of results
2 timing sources
no finisher data yet
no winner time yet
typical high 70°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
70°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
79%
Humidity
Frequently asked
When is the Venice Crescendo?
The Venice Crescendo is held on Saturday, January 23, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
Where does the Venice Crescendo take place?
It takes place in Venice, Florida.
What distances does the Venice Crescendo offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K, 10K, 15K, 25K, 30K.
Is the Venice Crescendo course flat and good for a PR?
The Venice Crescendo is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
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