Due to amazing support from the community and a historic number of registrations, the 11th Annual Heroes For Education 5K, presented by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County and UnitedHealthcare, on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth, is being CAPPED AT 2,000 PARTICIPANTS.
If you have already registered -- even if you haven't picked up your packet yet -- you are good to go! We will see you on Sunday.
If you haven't had the opportunity to register yet, we are terribly sorry. We appreciate all of your support of public education in Palm Beach County, and we hope to see you at next year's Heroes For Education 5K.
DATE: Sunday, October 5, 2025
LOCATION: John Prince Park (4756 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461)
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
- 6:00 AM: Race Day Registration
- 7:15 AM: Kids 1-Mile Fun Run (Ages 12 and Under)
- 7:30 AM: Warm Up
- 7:45 AM: 5K Run/Walk (Chip Timed)
- 8:45 AM: Kids 100-Yard Dash (Ages 7 and Under)
- 9:00 AM: School Mascot Race
- 9:15 AM: Awards Ceremony
PRICING:
5K Run/Walk
- $35 - General Registration (before Sept. 21)
- $25 - School District Students, Teachers, and Employees (before Sept. 21)
- $40 - General Registration (Sept. 21 - Oct. 5)
- $30 - School District Students, Teachers, and Employees (Sept. 21 - Oct. 5)
Kids Events
- $20 - Kids 1-Mile Fun Run
- $15 - Kids 100-Yard Dash
NOTE: Discounted pricing available for School District of Palm Beach County students, teachers, and employees with valid ID. No other coupons apply.
AccuChip Timing | Finisher Medals | Race Event Shirt & Goodies | Tons Of Awards
HEROES AWARDS (Palm Beach County Public Schools):
- $1,500 - Top Participating Team (Overall)
- $1,250 - Top Participating Team (Elementary School)
- $1,250 - Top Participating Team (Middle School)
- NEW THIS YEAR: $1,250 - Top Participating Team (K-8 School)
- $1,250 - Top Participating Team (High School)
- $1,250 - Top Participating Team (Alternative School)
NOTE: All Heroes Awards prize money will go directly to the winning schools for educational supplies. Even if separate groups have been created at a school -- sports teams, clubs, etc. -- the prize money will still go to the school for educational supplies, and not the individual groups.
FASTEST TEAM:
- $500 - 1st Place
- $300 - 2nd Place
- $200 - 3rd Place
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place prizes will be awarded for Elementary School, Middle School, K-8 School (NEW THIS YEAR), and High School. Each award will be presented to a school district-operated Palm Beach County public school of the registered team. Private and charter schools are not eligible. Fastest Team awards are based on the results of the 5K Run. One award per school.
AGE GROUP AWARDS:
1st Place award will be presented to male and female participants in the following categories:
- Overall
- Masters (40 and Over)
- Grand Masters (50 and Over)
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards will be presented to male and female participants in the following categories:
- Age Groups: 9 and Under, 10–14, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70 and Over
IMPORTANT NOTE: Finisher medals are guaranteed to the first 1,600 registrants in the 5K Run/Walk and Kids 1-Mile Fun Run.
Children in the 100-Yard Dash will receive a separate medal.
SCHOOL MASCOT DASH:
It’s a dash to the finish line for our Palm Beach County public school mascots to claim the School Mascot Dash title. Will your school be there?
$250 for the fastest mascot on the move! $100 just for participating in the race. REGISTRATION IS FREE!
Schools that win a Heroes Award can also win the School Mascot Dash. This race is only for costumed School District of Palm Beach County mascots!
Race results will be posted on the morning of the race and updated every 5 minutes until all runners are finished. The final race results will be posted on the AccuChip Timing website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the race.
PACKET PICKUP LOCATIONS:
Runner's Edge (3195 North Federal Highway | Boca Raton, FL 33431)
- Saturday, September 27: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday, September 28: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Monday, September 29: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 30: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 1: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursday, October 2: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Friday, October 3: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 4: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Tuesday, September 30
- Education Foundation’s Center for Public School Excellence and Innovation
- 1515 Barton Road | Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
- 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1
- Education Foundation’s Center for Public School Excellence and Innovation
- 1515 Barton Road | Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
- 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 2
- Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center
- 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard | West Palm Beach, FL 33406
- 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 2
- Fit2Run (The Gardens Mall)
- 3101 PGA Boulevard Suite N221 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
- 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Race Day Registration & Packet Pickup - Starting At 6 a.m. At John Prince Park (4756 South Congress Avenue | Lake Worth, FL 33461)
IMPORTANT: Please bring proof of your race registration -- either a printed confirmation or a confirmation email -- to packet pickup.
The Heroes For Education 5K raises vital funds and awareness for public education in Palm Beach County. Therefore, no refunds are available. Thank you for supporting students and teachers in Palm Beach County public schools!
