The Inferno Challenge Englewood 2026

Description

The Inferno Challenge Englewood 5K | 10K | 30K | 3 Hour Adventure Challenge

Can You Beat the Heat?

Get ready to turn up the temperature at one of the hottest races of the summer!

The Inferno Challenge Englewood is coming to Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park in Charlotte County on Saturday, August 1st, 2026 — and we’re daring you to take on the sun, the sweat, and the Florida fire!

The 5K is open to runners and walkers of all levels, while the 10K and 30K are designed for endurance athletes and heat-hardened competitors. This race is built to push limits with gritty summer miles through Florida’s sun-soaked terrain. This is your chance to prove you can go the distance — and handle the heat.

Race Day Details:

Location: Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park – Charlotte County, FL Start Time: 7:30 AM Distances: 5K, 10K, or 30K Terrain: Flat and fast — but the real challenge is the heat and the sun! Cut-Off Time: 12:30 PM (All races) – No Exceptions

Race Swag:

Custom Inferno finisher medal for all participants Official Inferno Challenge T-Shirt Awards for top overall and age group finishers

Packet Pickup:

No Pre Race (Friday) Pickup

Race day packet pickup will be available beginning at 6:15 AM at the pavilion at the park

Course Maps:

Course: Click HERE

5K – 1 Lap

10K – 2 Laps

30K – 6 Laps

Inferno 3-Hour Adventure Challenge

3-Hour Adventure Challenge/O-Course

Categories Solo | Two-Person Team | Three-Person Team | Four-Person Team

Description Ready to test your navigation skills, endurance, and strategy?

The Inferno Adventure Challenge is a 3-hour orienteering/Adventure race style event held in conjunction with the Inferno race weekend in Englewood, Florida. Teams of 1-4 racers will use pre-plotted maps to locate checkpoints throughout Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park and surrounding trail systems.

There is no marked course and no required route. Teams will decide which checkpoints to pursue and in what order, making every race strategy unique. Checkpoints will be placed using natural and man-made features such as trail intersections, pavilions, bridges, wooded areas, and open fields.

Whether you're an experienced adventure racer or trying the sport for the first time, this event is designed to be fun, challenging, and beginner-friendly. Experienced adventure racers will be on-site to answer questions and help newcomers get started.

Race Schedule Check-in/Maps Available: 7:35 AM Race Start: 8:30 AM Race Finish: 11:30 AM

Disciplines Trekking / Trail Running Orienteering / Navigation

Awards Solo Division: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Team Division: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place

Dress light, hydrate early, and don’t forget your sunscreen. Are you ready to embrace the burn?

See you at the start line.