Save Our First Responders 5K

🏁 Event Overview

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!!!

THE 2ND ANNUAL SAVE OUR FIRST RESPONDERS 5K

Lace up for our heroes! Join us as we continue our mission during Monroe County’s annual First Responders Week. This event is a prayerful dedication to raising vital awareness and support for the mental health challenges and job-related trauma faced by those who run toward danger to keep us safe.

📅 Event Details

• DATE: Saturday, January 9, 2027
• TIME: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
• LOCATION: Truman Waterfront Park (Near the Coast Guard Cutter Ingham), Key West, FL 33040
• WEBSITE & REGISTRATION: Race Registration

🏃‍♂️ The Course & Competition

• SCENIC RUN/WALK: Participants will complete three scenic laps around the park, offering views of the historic Coast Guard Cutter Ingham.
• AGE & ABILITY: THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.
• THE "SUPER EIGHT" CHALLENGE: Eight separate teams compete, honoring the service of various first responders.
• SPECIAL PARTICIPANTS: Major Tim Age, Captain Crane, Lieutenant Rice, and FWC Lieutenant Jeremy Munkelt will join us!

🏅 Awards & Recognition

• FINISHER MEDALS: All participants who complete the 5K will receive a commemorative finisher medal.
• OFFICER ALIOHT VALDES MARRERO PERPETUAL TROPHY: Awarded to the winning "Super Eight" team.
• TEAM AWARDS: Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top 3 first responder teams.
• YOUTH VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION: Certificates of achievement and hero medals for our youth volunteers.

📋 Schedule & Logistics

• PACKET PICKUP: January 8th (5 PM - 7 PM) at Fit2Run, January 9th (6:45 AM - 7:45 AM) at Truman Waterfront.
• RACE DAY SCHEDULE: Opening ceremony with Bishop Jonathan Carey, a special guest speaker from the Wounded Warrior Project.
• AFTER THE RACE: Join us for refreshments and a raffle, plus the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride community ride.

🎁 Perks & Support

• T-SHIRTS & GEAR: The first 200 entrants will receive a free t-shirt and a customized souvenir drawstring backpack.
• CHARITY SUPPORT: Save Our First Responders is a 501(C)(3) public charity: your support funds mental health resources.

Join us in celebrating and supporting these frontline heroes! Thank you and may God bless and protect us all!

Race Contact: saveourfirstresponders@gmail.com