12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K

12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K

Event Overview

• IMPORTANT: We are capping this year's 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K at 2,000 PARTICIPANTS. Register now to secure your spot!
• Support Education: Lace up your shoes to support public education in Palm Beach County.
• Presented By: The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum.
• Date &: Location: Sunday, October 4, 2026 at John Prince Park, 4756 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461.

Honorary Chair

• Name: Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews (District 6)

Race Day Schedule

• 6:00 a.m.: Race Day Registration Opens
• 7:00 a.m.: Opening Ceremony
• 7:20 a.m.: Kids 1-Mile Fun Run (Ages 12 and Under)
• 7:30 a.m.: Warm Up
• 7:45 a.m.: 5K Run/Walk (Chip Timed)
• 8:45 a.m.: Kids 100-Yard Dash (Ages 7 and Under)
• 9:00 a.m.: School Mascot Race
• 9:15 a.m.: Awards Ceremony

Pricing

5K Run/Walk

• $40: General Registration (Early Bird Pricing Ends On Sept. 7)
• $30: School District Students, Teachers, and Employees (Early Bird Pricing Ends On Sept. 7)
• $50: General Registration (Sept. 8 - Sept. 26)
• $40: School District Students, Teachers, and Employees (Sept. 8 - Sept. 26)
• $65: General Registration (Sept. 27 - Race Day)
• $55: School District Students, Teachers, and Employees (Sept. 27 - Race Day)

New This Year: Virtual 5K

• $45: General Registration
• $35: School District Students, Teachers, and Employees

Kids Events

• $20: Kids 1-Mile Fun Run
• $15: Kids 100-Yard Dash

Awards and Recognition

Heroes Awards

• $1,800: Top Participating Team (Overall)
• $1,550: Top Participating Team (Elementary School)
• $1,550: Top Participating Team (Middle School)
• $1,550: Top Participating Team (K-8 School)
• $1,550: Top Participating Team (High School)
• $1,550: Top Participating Team (K-12 Or Alternative School)
• $1,550: Top Participating School District Department (New This Year)

Fastest School Team Awards

• $500: 1st Place
• $300: 2nd Place
• $200: 3rd Place

Special Awards

• Fastest Principal &: Teacher Awards: Special award for the first principal and teacher to finish the race.
• AGE GROUP: Awards will be presented to participants based on various age categories.
• Largest Corporate Team Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards.

Registration Information

• Referral Bonus: Automatically receive a $20 refund if you refer 5 people who sign up.
• Race Results: Posted on the morning of the race and updated every 5 minutes.
• Registration Link: Register Here