32nd annual Dare to Go Bare
5K Run & 2K Walk – Sunday April 12, 2026
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Experience the freedom of running au naturel through the 200 acres of the private grounds of Lake Como Resort. The run registration fee includes use of all resort facilities the rest of the day. Each runner is allowed to bring in 1 person not running without additional charge.
- Advance registration required
- Check-in: 7:30 to 8:45 am
- 5K run starts 9:00 am
- 2K walk starts 10:00 am
- Awards ceremony 11:00 am
ELIGIBILITY: This event is open to all ages. However, persons under 18 must be accompanied into the resort by a parent or legal guardian, and runners under 12 must be accompanied by the parent or legal guardian running with them on the run course.
AWARDS: 5K medals 3 deep men’s & women’s in seven age groups, plus men’s & women’s overall and grand master trophies ♦ 2K walk medals overall only (no age groups) 3 deep men’s & women’s
No photography: We will not be photographing this year’s run, and no photography by event participants or guests will be allowed.
Running nude is not an absolute requirement for this event, though we have very few runners who don’t run nude. Please note if using the resort facilities that without exception, nudity is mandatory in the pool, hot tub and sauna, and is encourged and allowed throughout the resort grounds.
What to bring:
- Driver’s license or other photo ID
- A towel: required to be placed on any seating area on which you sit nude
- You may want to bring a folding chair, as seating is limited in the North Grove event area
Miscellaneous Info:
- Names & times will not be published. You can note your time when you finish on the large time clock.
- Water & fruit will be provided to runners.
- We’ll have some flexible wrist bracelets available if you want to carry your car keys with you.
- Showers available throughout the resort
After the run you may stay the rest of the day to enjoy all the resort facilities, including:
- Live music poolside noon to 3 pm
- Food & drink available for purchase at the poolside Bare Buns Cafe.
- Water volleyball 3-6 pm
- Karaoke 6-10 pm in the Butt Hutt bar
Advance online registration is required for all runners & walkers. There will be no registration at the event. Registration allows participation in the run, the walk, or both. The registration deadline is [to be announced]..
Registration prerequisite: Lake Como is a safe space, and a DataSource background check is required of all guests. Please call the Lake Como office at 813-949-1810 ext. 0 (7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm) to obtain Background Check File Number for each attendee, a required entry on the registration form.
No photography: We will not be photographing this year’s run, and no photography by event participants or guests will be allowed.
Persons under 18 years of age will not be admitted unless accompanied by parent or legal guardian. Parent or legal guardian must fill out and submit registration form with his/her (parent’s) name listed in name field. In comment section, note “On behalf of minor [minor’s full name] who will be [#] years old on date of run.”
Pricing pending, Registration is currently not available. We anticipate opening registration by the end of 2025 or sooner.
In 2025, we had 109 persons participating in the run and/or walk. 75 runners were clocked past the run finish line. The first man over the finish line in 18:32 was a 40 year old runner. The first woman at 26:03 was 44 years old. The last person over the finish line in 62:03 was a 67 year old man. The youngest runner – an 18 year old woman – finished in 37:10. Our oldest runner – an 80 years old man – finished in 47:36.
Tee shirt from 2025 event
2025 Courses: The run course is about 50% pavement and 50% nature preserve trail. Walk course is 100% on pavement.
past run photos by Andrea & Tim – We will not be photographing this year’s event
No, we won’t publish your name or time. You can check your time on the large race time clock when you finish.