Chris Hixon Memorial Run/Walk Presented by SV ANGEL and The Luzardo Family Foundation

🎉 Event Date and Time

Join us on FEBRUARY 21, 2026 at 7:00 am and help us celebrate Chris' birthday while we run/walk on the beautiful boardwalk of Hollywood Beach.

🧥 Registration Information

Register before January 01, 2026 to guarantee your t-shirt size.

🏅 Race Purpose

The Chris Hixon Memorial 5k, will honor the memory of Chris Hixon: a friend, Coach, Father and great human being. All proceeds will support the Chris Hixon Athletic Scholarship foundation.

🕊️ Legacy of Chris Hixon

Christopher Hixon was a victim of the Majory Stoneman Douglas High School during the tragic events that took place on February 14, 2018. He was gunned down while running towards the shooter in order to stop him from taking more innocent lives and despite his wounds continued to stand guard, until police arrived, after the shooter had departed in case he returned.

• Career Highlights: Chris was an Athletic Director, Coach, and Campus Monitor during a 20+ year career within the Broward County Public Schools of Blanche Ely High School, South Broward High School, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
• Military Service: Chris Hixon was a retired U.S. Navy Machinist Mate First Class having served 27 honorable years, 5 active duty and 22 reserve, in support of our nation.
• Student-Athlete Advocate: His love for his student-athletes was well known throughout his career as he always went the extra mile to ensure they were taken care of.
• Scholarship Creation: Therefore, to continue his legacy and continue to take care of student-athletes we created a scholarship in his name for student-athletes at the three schools he worked at.

🏆 Finisher Medals

Medals for all finishers.

🔗 Race Details

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