IMPORTANT: WE ARE CAPPING THIS YEAR'S 12TH ANNUAL HEROES FOR EDUCATION 5K AT 2,000 PARTICIPANTS. RESERVE YOUR SPOT NOW AND SAVE! PRICES INCREASE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 -- THE DAY AFTER LABOR DAY.

Lace up your shoes to support public education in Palm Beach County at the 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K, presented by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth!

DATE: Sunday, October 4, 2026

LOCATION: John Prince Park (4756 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461)

HONORARY CHAIR: Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews (District 6)

RACE DAY SCHEDULE:

* 6:00 A.M.: Race Day Registration Opens
* 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 RUN/WALK (PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE FINISHER MEDAL & HIGH PERFORMANCE RACE T-SHIRT)

* $45 - General Registration
* $35 - School District Students, Teachers, and Employees

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 FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS | HIGH PERFORMANCE RACE T-SHIRTS | AGE GROUP 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)
* $1,250 - Top Participating Team (K-8 School)
* $1,250 - Top Participating Team (High School)
* $1,250 - Top Participating Team (K-12 Or Alternative School)
* NEW THIS YEAR: $1,250 - Top Participating School District Department

_NOTE: ALL HEROES AWARDS PRIZE MONEY WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE WINNING PUBLIC 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 SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS:

* $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, 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.

NEW THIS YEAR: FASTEST PRINCIPAL & FASTEST TEACHER AWARDS

The Palm Beach County public school principal and teacher who cross the finish line first in the 5K will win a special award! This is open to all principals and teachers in the School District of Palm Beach County, regardless of school level. IMPORTANT: When registering as a school district employee (at the discounted rate), make sure to answer the following question from the drop-down menu: WHAT IS YOUR ROLE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY?

AGE GROUP & LARGEST CORPORATE TEAM AWARDS:

1st Place awards 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, 1014, 1519, 2024, 2529, 3034, 3539, 4044, 4549, 5054, 5559, 6064, 6569, 70 and Over

BACK THIS YEAR: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards will be presented to the Largest Corporate Teams.

_IMPORTANT NOTE: FINISHER MEDALS ARE GUARANTEED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE 5K RUN/WALK, KIDS 1-MILE FUN RUN, AND KIDS __100-YARD DASH._

SCHOOL MASCOT RACE:

Its a dash to the finish line for our Palm Beach County public school mascots to claim the School Mascot Race 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 Race. This race is only for costumed School District of Palm Beach County school 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 ACCUCHIP'S TIMING WEBSITE AFTER 2:00 P.M. ON THE DAY OF THE RACE._

PACKET PICKUP LOCATIONS:

TO BE DETERMINED -- CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE 12TH ANNUAL HEROES FOR EDUCATION 5K

REFERRAL BONUS

Save money if you get your family and friends to register for the 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K! You'll automatically receive a $20 REFUND if you refer 5 people who sign up to race.

The 12th Annual 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 the A-rated School District of Palm Beach County!