Responders First 5k & Family Fun Day
- Date Sat 31st October 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Brooksville, Florida
- Price Free - $48.70
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Get ready to kick off Halloween in style at the inaugural Responders First 5K & Family Fun Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Brooksville, Hernando! This exciting event features a 5K run and a 1-mile family fun run/walk, making it perfect for seasoned runners and families alike. The first race starts at 8:00 AM, and the festivities will continue until 2:00 PM, ensuring a full day of fun for everyone. Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite costumes, and there will be a Halloween Costume Contest along with music, food trucks, bounce houses, local vendors, and trick-or-treating for the kids!
Not only will you enjoy a day filled with family-friendly activities, but you'll also be supporting a great cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Responders First Wellness Program, which provides crucial support for veterans and first responders facing mental health challenges. So, gather your friends and family, lace up your shoes, and join us for a memorable Halloween morning where you can run for a cause and stay for the fun! Register by October 1, 2026, to secure your race day shirt and medal, and make a difference in your
Not only will you enjoy a day filled with family-friendly activities, but you'll also be supporting a great cause. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Responders First Wellness Program, which provides crucial support for veterans and first responders facing mental health challenges. So, gather your friends and family, lace up your shoes, and join us for a memorable Halloween morning where you can run for a cause and stay for the fun! Register by October 1, 2026, to secure your race day shirt and medal, and make a difference in your
Organiser's Description
RESPONDERS FIRST 5K & 1-MILE FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK
RUN FOR A CAUSE. STAY FOR THE FUN. SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVE.
Get your Halloween started early and join us for the inaugural Responders First 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk!
This exciting Halloween event is bringing together families, runners, first responders, veterans, local businesses, and community supporters for an unforgettable day of fitness, family fun, and giving back.
REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2026 to be guaranteed a race day shirt and participant medal. _Those registering after that date may not receive a shirt/medal subject to availability. _
The first race begins at 8:00 AM, but the fun doesnt stop at the finish line!
Stick around and enjoy the festivities until 2:00 PM!
Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing your next personal best, participating in your first 5K, walking with friends, pushing a stroller with the little ones, or simply looking for something fun to do with the family on Halloween, theres something for everyone!
COME FOR THE RACE STAY FOR THE HALLOWEEN FUN!
Put on your favorite costume and get ready for a day packed with:
Halloween Costume Contest
Music & Entertainment
Food Trucks
Bounce Houses
Local Vendors
Trick-or-Treating for the Kids
Prizes & Giveaways
Beautiful Custom Race Awards
Family-Friendly Activities
and MORE!
Bring the entire family, invite your friends, and spend Halloween morning having fun while supporting an incredible cause right here in our community.
LOCAL VENDORS WE WANT YOU!
We are currently welcoming local businesses and organizations to become vendors at the event!
Set up a table, showcase your business, meet members of the community, and join in on the Halloween fun.
Dress up in costume, decorate your vendor table for Halloween, and bring candy or treats so our youngest attendees can trick-or-treat from table to table!
This is a great opportunity to introduce your business or organization to local families while supporting a cause that directly impacts the people who serve our communities.
SPONSORS NEEDED HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We are also looking for businesses, organizations, and community partners to sponsor the inaugural Responders First 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Responders First Wellness Program, which provides support and resources for Veterans and First Responders suffering from PTSD and other challenges related to the trauma and stress they experience through their service.
Our first responders and veterans have spent their lives showing up for others.
Now it's our community's opportunity to show up for them.
Sponsorship is a meaningful way for local businesses and organizations to support this mission while demonstrating their commitment to the Veterans, First Responders, and families who make up our community.
TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP AND VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
HTTPS://WWW.ZEFFY.COM/EN-US/TICKETING/RESPONDERS-FIRST-ANNUAL-5K
female sign SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Choose your way to participate:
5K Run
1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
You don't have to be a competitive runner to participate!
Walk it. Run it. Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Create a team. Wear a costume. Cheer from the sidelines. Visit the vendors. Grab something from the food trucks.
Just come out and be part of it!
RACE AWARDS
Beautiful custom awards will be presented to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers.
Awards will also be presented to the Top Male and Female Finisher in each of the following age groups:
9 & Under 1019 2029 3039 4049 5059 6069 70+
ADVANCE PACKET PICKUP
ADVANCE PACKET PICKUP WILL BE FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2026 FROM 4:00PM TO 7:00PM AT MASSAGE ENVY, 13185 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34613.
Location & Time: Sand Hill Scout Reservation 4pm-7pm
HALLOWEEN MORNING COME OUT & MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
First Race Starts: 8:00 AM
Halloween Festivities Continue Until: 2:00 PM
Whether you RUN, WALK, VOLUNTEER, BECOME A VENDOR, SPONSOR THE EVENT, OR SIMPLY COME OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY, your participation helps us support the people who have dedicated themselves to serving others.
Bring your family. Bring your friends. Wear your costumes. Come hungry. Bring the kids to trick-or-treat. And help us make our first annual event one to remember!
SUPPORT OUR VETERANS.
SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS.
SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS.
SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.
RUN FOR A CAUSE. STAY FOR THE FUN. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Join us for the inaugural Responders First 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk!
**EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE/NO REFUNDS**
RUN FOR A CAUSE. STAY FOR THE FUN. SUPPORT THOSE WHO SERVE.
Get your Halloween started early and join us for the inaugural Responders First 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk!
This exciting Halloween event is bringing together families, runners, first responders, veterans, local businesses, and community supporters for an unforgettable day of fitness, family fun, and giving back.
REGISTER BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2026 to be guaranteed a race day shirt and participant medal. _Those registering after that date may not receive a shirt/medal subject to availability. _
The first race begins at 8:00 AM, but the fun doesnt stop at the finish line!
Stick around and enjoy the festivities until 2:00 PM!
Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing your next personal best, participating in your first 5K, walking with friends, pushing a stroller with the little ones, or simply looking for something fun to do with the family on Halloween, theres something for everyone!
COME FOR THE RACE STAY FOR THE HALLOWEEN FUN!
Put on your favorite costume and get ready for a day packed with:
Halloween Costume Contest
Music & Entertainment
Food Trucks
Bounce Houses
Local Vendors
Trick-or-Treating for the Kids
Prizes & Giveaways
Beautiful Custom Race Awards
Family-Friendly Activities
and MORE!
Bring the entire family, invite your friends, and spend Halloween morning having fun while supporting an incredible cause right here in our community.
LOCAL VENDORS WE WANT YOU!
We are currently welcoming local businesses and organizations to become vendors at the event!
Set up a table, showcase your business, meet members of the community, and join in on the Halloween fun.
Dress up in costume, decorate your vendor table for Halloween, and bring candy or treats so our youngest attendees can trick-or-treat from table to table!
This is a great opportunity to introduce your business or organization to local families while supporting a cause that directly impacts the people who serve our communities.
SPONSORS NEEDED HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE
We are also looking for businesses, organizations, and community partners to sponsor the inaugural Responders First 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Responders First Wellness Program, which provides support and resources for Veterans and First Responders suffering from PTSD and other challenges related to the trauma and stress they experience through their service.
Our first responders and veterans have spent their lives showing up for others.
Now it's our community's opportunity to show up for them.
Sponsorship is a meaningful way for local businesses and organizations to support this mission while demonstrating their commitment to the Veterans, First Responders, and families who make up our community.
TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP AND VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW:
HTTPS://WWW.ZEFFY.COM/EN-US/TICKETING/RESPONDERS-FIRST-ANNUAL-5K
female sign SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Choose your way to participate:
5K Run
1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk
You don't have to be a competitive runner to participate!
Walk it. Run it. Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Create a team. Wear a costume. Cheer from the sidelines. Visit the vendors. Grab something from the food trucks.
Just come out and be part of it!
RACE AWARDS
Beautiful custom awards will be presented to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers.
Awards will also be presented to the Top Male and Female Finisher in each of the following age groups:
9 & Under 1019 2029 3039 4049 5059 6069 70+
ADVANCE PACKET PICKUP
ADVANCE PACKET PICKUP WILL BE FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2026 FROM 4:00PM TO 7:00PM AT MASSAGE ENVY, 13185 CORTEZ BLVD, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 34613.
Location & Time: Sand Hill Scout Reservation 4pm-7pm
HALLOWEEN MORNING COME OUT & MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
First Race Starts: 8:00 AM
Halloween Festivities Continue Until: 2:00 PM
Whether you RUN, WALK, VOLUNTEER, BECOME A VENDOR, SPONSOR THE EVENT, OR SIMPLY COME OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY, your participation helps us support the people who have dedicated themselves to serving others.
Bring your family. Bring your friends. Wear your costumes. Come hungry. Bring the kids to trick-or-treat. And help us make our first annual event one to remember!
SUPPORT OUR VETERANS.
SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS.
SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS.
SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.
RUN FOR A CAUSE. STAY FOR THE FUN. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Join us for the inaugural Responders First 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk!
**EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE/NO REFUNDS**
Races
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5k
Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$48.70
CLOSED -
1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk Adult (16 Years and Older)
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$43.40
CLOSED -
1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk Youth (Ages 6-15)
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
$32.80
CLOSED -
1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk Youth (Ages 6 and Under)
Incl. T-Shirt
Sat 31st October 2026 (9:00AM EDT)
Free
CLOSED
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