The Aden Perry Hero Event 5k

  • Date Sat 6th December 2025
  • Time 7:30AM EST
  • Location Sunrise, Florida
  • Price $45.00
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the inspiring Aden Perry Hero Event 5K on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in beautiful Sunrise, Broward! This uplifting run/walk celebrates the remarkable life and legacy of Aden Perry, a true hero who received the Carnegie Hero Award for his selfless acts. Participants can choose to walk or run a scenic 5K course at Markham Park while contributing to a noble causeβ€”collecting school supplies for students in need. Bring a bag of school supplies to receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes, including a customized golf cart!

In addition to the race, attendees will enjoy a festive atmosphere featuring live music, performances by local students, and delicious food from popular vendors. The event also honors Ethan Lawrence, a talented elite runner whose memory will be honored through scholarships for young athletes. With custom finisher medals for all participants and awards for top finishers, this event promises to be both rewarding and fun! Join us in making a difference and celebrating community spirit while supporting the Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund, which helps students on their academic journeys. Don't miss out on this memorable day of inspiration, camaraderie, and giving back!

Organiser's Description

ADEN PERRY HERO EVENT.

A 5K RUN/WALK TO HONOR THE LIFE AND CELEBRATE THE LEGACY OF ADEN PERRY AND HIS MOST SELFLESS AND HEROIC ACT THAT MADE HIM A HERO... NOW ANGEL AND A RECIPIENT OF THE CARNEGIE HERO AWARD

COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO DONATE TO STUDENTS IN NEED ON ADEN'S BIRTHDAY DECEMBER 11TH, TO HELP THEM ON THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEYS . BRING A BAG OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND YOU WILL GET A RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A GREAT RAFFLE PRIZE.....(NOT THE GOLF-CART)!

IN HONOR OF ETHAN LAWRENCE, AN ELITE RUNNER AND OVERALL WINNER OF OUR 1ST ADEN PERRY HERO EVENT WHO LOST HIS LIFE WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHILE OUT RUNNING, WE ARE AWARDING A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO THE 1ST PLACE OVERALL RUNNER IN THE 15-19 AGE GROUP CATEGORY

starstarGOLF-CART CUSTOMIZED BY BIG D'S CUSTOMS FOR THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND UP FOR RAFFLE! LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLESTARSTAR

STARGOOD SAMARITAN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTEDSTAR

STAR FABULOUS LONG-SLEEVED DRI-WICK RACE SHIRTSSTAR

STARBANDANAS FOR 4-LEGGED PARTICIPANTSSTAR

starGREAT CHIPPED, TIMED 5K COURSE AT MARKHAM PARKstar

STARSPECIAL DOG WATER/TREAT STATION AND PRIZES FOR 1ST PLACE BIG AND SMALL DOG STARSPONSORED BY PETS ARE AMORESTAR

STAR ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AND HOKA SNEAKERS IN HONOR OF ETHAN LAWRENCE AWARDED TO 1ST PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE RUNNER IN THE 15-19 AGE GROUPSTAR

STARDYNAMIC WARMUP BY OUTFIT STAR

STARGIRL SCOUT COLOR-GUARD STAR

STARNATIONAL ANTHEM PERFORMED LIVE STAR

starMISS PEMBROKE PINES QUEEN BIANKA VASSAUX WILL BE IN ATTENDANCEstar

STAR MULTIPLE AMAZING PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTSSTAR

star DANCE FX DANCERS PERFORMING LIVE FOR US!star

starSOUTH FLORIDA CLOGGERS PERFORMING LIVESTAR

star LOCAL MUSICIAN PERFORMINGstar

starFOOD FROM CHICK-FIL-A, PANERA, TRADER JOE'S, NOTHING-BUNDT-CAKES AND MOREstar

starCOLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO BE DONATED TO KIDS IN NEEDstar

starLIFE SAVING CPR DEMONSTRATION/TRAINING PROVIDED BY VIDAMEDstar

starSILENT AUCTIONstar

starRAFFLESstar

starSTUDENT OWNED BUSINESS VENDORSstar

STARCUSTOM FINISHER MEDALS TO ALL PARTICIPANTSSTAR

STARWINNER MEDALS GIVEN TO 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL AND 1ST 3 MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS IN EACH AGE GROUPSTAR

STARSMOOCH ADEN'S POOCHSTAR

STARLIVE DJSTAR

STARLIVE BANDSTAR

STAR FUN FOODSTAR

STARPOST RACE FUNSTAR

STARCRAFT PROJECT OPPORTUNITYSTAR

STARPOST EVENT REFRESHMENTSstar

STARCANDY BARSTAR

STARSNOW CONES STAR



_SINCE "THAT NIGHT" SO MUCH HAS BEEN DONE THROUGH THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF ADEN..._

ADEN WAS AWARDED THE CARNEGIE HERO AWARD FOR HIS SELFLESS HEROIC ACT
ADEN RECEIVED 2 MEDALS OF VALOR
WE RECEIVED 2 PROCLAMATIONS FOR ADEN PERRY DAY IN BROWARD COUNTY AND ADEN'S HOME TOWN
WE HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR THE WORKS BEING DONE IN ADEN'S NAME THROUGH THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND
WE ARE NOW AN OFFICIAL 501C3
WE HAVE GIVEN HUNDREDS OF SAT PREP SCHOLARSHIPS,INCLUDING STUDY BOOK AND PAID TESTING FEES
AWARDED OVER 50 MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS
AWARDED ANOTHER HERO A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO FF/ EMT SCHOOL
HONORED A STUDENT GOOD SAMARITAN ON ADEN PERRY DAY
DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 2000 STUDENTS IN NEED
SUPPORTED OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES
HELPED STUDENTS IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY AND FOSTER CARE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH BCHBA WITH ALL THEIR BACK TO SCHOOL NEEDS SPONSOREDSPONSORED FOSTER CARE KIDS HOLIDAY EVENT
SPONSORED A STUDENT TO PERFORM AT CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL
SENT THE WESTERN ROBOTICS CLUB TO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SET UP A COLLEGE/JOB PREP CENTER AT ADEN'S HIGH SCHOOL
SET UP A READING CORNER AT LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SPONSORED A SENSORY WALL AT A LOCAL PRE-SCHOOL
SPONSORED CLASSROOM EVENTS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS
SPONSORED SCHOOL EVENTS
ADOPTED AND MAINTAIN A CITY STREET IN HONOR OF ADEN
PRESENTED THE ADEN PERRY HERO LIFE RING INITIATIVE WITH THE GOAL OF HAVING LIFE RINGS ALONG WATERWAYS TO AID IN FUTURE WATER EMERGENCIES TO SAVE LIVES AND PREVENT FUTURE DROWNINGS

RECEIVED MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR THE ADEN PERRY HERO LIFE RING INITIATIVE
INSTALLED HUNDREDS OF ADEN PERRY HERO LIFE RINGS IN BROWARD, MIAMI DADE AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES ON A COUNTY LEVEL AS WELL AS IN MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THOSE COUNTIESINSTALLED ADEN'S HERO LIFE RINGS ON CAMPUS AT FSU AND NSU WILL BE ON CAMPUS AT OTHER UNIVERSITIES VERY SOON!



STARSTARSTARWE ARE A 501C3...100% OFF ALL THE FUNDS GENERATED FROM THIS EVENT GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS HELPING STUDENTS ON THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEYS THROUGH THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDSTARSTARSTAR

Races

  • 5K Run

    Incl. $5.00 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sat 6th December 2025 (7:30AM EST)

    $45.00

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Markham Park, 16001 W State Rd 84, Sunrise, 33326, FL, United States

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