The Aden Perry Hero Event Celebration of Life 5k
- Date Sat 11th April 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Sunrise, Florida
- Price $54.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the inspiring Aden Perry Hero Event, a Celebration of Life 5K, taking place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in beautiful Sunrise, Broward. This uplifting event honors the memory of Aden Perry, a true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. Participants will enjoy a professionally timed 5K course at the Amerant Bank Arena, home of the Florida Panthers, while celebrating Aden's legacy and the spirit of community.
The day promises to be filled with excitement, featuring a pre-event warm-up, live performances, and engaging activities such as a CPR demonstration and crafting projects. Runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged to join in the fun, with medals awarded to the top finishers in various categories, and custom finisher medals for all participants. As we kick off the scholarship season, the event will also feature the presentation of the first Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund college scholarship, awarded to outstanding young individuals. With a focus on giving back, attendees are encouraged to bring school supplies to support kids in need. Don't miss this joyful celebration of life, community, and heroism!
The day promises to be filled with excitement, featuring a pre-event warm-up, live performances, and engaging activities such as a CPR demonstration and crafting projects. Runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged to join in the fun, with medals awarded to the top finishers in various categories, and custom finisher medals for all participants. As we kick off the scholarship season, the event will also feature the presentation of the first Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund college scholarship, awarded to outstanding young individuals. With a focus on giving back, attendees are encouraged to bring school supplies to support kids in need. Don't miss this joyful celebration of life, community, and heroism!
Organiser's Description
STAR5K WALK/RUN TO HONOR AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF ADEN PERRY, OUR HERO AND NOW ANGEL. THIS ADEN PERRY HERO EVENT IS A CELEBRATION OF ADEN'S LIFE ,TO HONOR THE DAY OF ADEN'S FINAL, MOST SELFLESS AND HEROIC ACTSTAR
STARTHIS EVENT ALSO MARKS THE START OF SCHOLARSHIP SEASON SO WE WILL BE PRESENTING THE 1ST ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR STAR
STAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED IN HONOR OF ETHAN LAWRENCE TO THE 1ST PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE RUNNER IN THE 15-19 AGE GROUP STAR
STARGREAT CHIPPED, TIMED 5K COURSE AT THE AMERANT BANK ARENA...THE HOME OF THE FLORIDA PANTHERS STAR
STARPRE-EVENT STRETCH / WARM-UP COMPLIMENTS OF OUTFITSTAR
STARGIRL SCOUT COLOR-GUARDSTAR
STARLIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEMSTAR
STARLIVE BANDSTAR
STARPERFORMANCE BY XMGSMYTH STAR
STARPERFORMANCES BY LOCAL HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS STAR
STARLIVE DJSTAR
STARPOST RACE FUN STAR
starPOST RACE REFRESHMENTS star
STARCANDY BARSTAR
STARSNOW CONES STAR
STARCRAFT PROJECT STAR
STARLIFE SAVING CPR DEMONSTRATION/TRAINING PROVIDED BY VIDAMED INCSTAR
STARWINNER MEDALS GIVEN TO 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL , 1ST PLACE MALE AND FEMALE MASTERS AND 1ST 3 MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS IN EACH AGE GROUPSTAR
STARCUSTOM FINISHER MEDALS TO ALL PARTICIPANTSSTAR
STARSHORT SLEEVE DRI WICK RACE SHIRTSSTAR
STARCOLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO BE DONATED TO KIDS IN NEEDSTAR
STARSTARSTARPACKET PICKUP STARSTARSTAR
STARTHURSDAY APRIL 9TH 4:00-7:00 PM @ FRESH MONKEE 13606 W. STATE ROAD 84 DAVE FL. 33325 STAR
_SINCE "THAT NIGHT" SO MUCH HAS BEEN DONE THROUGH THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND:_
* 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
* ADEN HAD A STREET NAMED AFTER HIM IN HIS HOMETOWN OF SUNRISE FLORIDA AT THE LOCATION OF THE LAKE WHERE THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE. THE STREET IS ADEN PERRY WAY JUST OFF OF FLAMINGO ROAD IN SUNRISE FLORIDA
* WE ARE NOW AN OFFICIAL 501C3
* WE HAVE GIVEN HUNDREDS OF SAT PREP, BOOK AND PAID TESTING FEES SCHOLARSHIPS
* AWARDED OVER 60 MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS
* AWARDED ANOTHER HERO A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO FF/ EMT SCHOOL
* HONOR STUDENTS FOR BEING A GOOD SAMARITAN EVERY YEAR ON ADEN PERRY DAY
* DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 2000 STUDENTS IN NEED
* SUPPLIES SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND OTHER SCHOOL CLOTHES TO STUDENTS IN NEED
* SUPPORTED OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES
* SENT SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND FOOD FOR CHILDREN TO JAMAICA TO HELP STUDENTS WHOSE SCHOOLS WERE DESTROYED BY HURRICANE MELISSA
* Helped students in protective custody and Foster Care through our Partnership with BCHBA with all their back to school needs
* SPONSORED FOSTER CARE KIDS HOLIDAY EVENT
* SPONSORED A STUDENT TO PERFORM AT CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL
* Sent the Western Robotics Club to State Championships
* SENT WESTERN CHEERLEADERS TO NATIONAL COMPETITION
* SPONSORED A STUDENT TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVERS COMPETITION
* 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
* 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 counties
* INSTALLED ADEN'S HERO LIFE RINGS ON CAMPUS AT FSU AND NSU
STARWE ARE A 501C3....100% OFF ALL THE FUNDS GENERATED FROM THIS EVENT GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS HELPING STUDENTS ON THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEYS AND MAKES ALL THE WORK DONE IN ADEN'S NAME THROUGH THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND POSSIBLESTAR
STARTHIS EVENT ALSO MARKS THE START OF SCHOLARSHIP SEASON SO WE WILL BE PRESENTING THE 1ST ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR STAR
STAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED IN HONOR OF ETHAN LAWRENCE TO THE 1ST PLACE OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE RUNNER IN THE 15-19 AGE GROUP STAR
STARGREAT CHIPPED, TIMED 5K COURSE AT THE AMERANT BANK ARENA...THE HOME OF THE FLORIDA PANTHERS STAR
STARPRE-EVENT STRETCH / WARM-UP COMPLIMENTS OF OUTFITSTAR
STARGIRL SCOUT COLOR-GUARDSTAR
STARLIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEMSTAR
STARLIVE BANDSTAR
STARPERFORMANCE BY XMGSMYTH STAR
STARPERFORMANCES BY LOCAL HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS STAR
STARLIVE DJSTAR
STARPOST RACE FUN STAR
starPOST RACE REFRESHMENTS star
STARCANDY BARSTAR
STARSNOW CONES STAR
STARCRAFT PROJECT STAR
STARLIFE SAVING CPR DEMONSTRATION/TRAINING PROVIDED BY VIDAMED INCSTAR
STARWINNER MEDALS GIVEN TO 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD PLACE MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL , 1ST PLACE MALE AND FEMALE MASTERS AND 1ST 3 MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS IN EACH AGE GROUPSTAR
STARCUSTOM FINISHER MEDALS TO ALL PARTICIPANTSSTAR
STARSHORT SLEEVE DRI WICK RACE SHIRTSSTAR
STARCOLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO BE DONATED TO KIDS IN NEEDSTAR
STARSTARSTARPACKET PICKUP STARSTARSTAR
STARTHURSDAY APRIL 9TH 4:00-7:00 PM @ FRESH MONKEE 13606 W. STATE ROAD 84 DAVE FL. 33325 STAR
_SINCE "THAT NIGHT" SO MUCH HAS BEEN DONE THROUGH THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND:_
* 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
* ADEN HAD A STREET NAMED AFTER HIM IN HIS HOMETOWN OF SUNRISE FLORIDA AT THE LOCATION OF THE LAKE WHERE THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE. THE STREET IS ADEN PERRY WAY JUST OFF OF FLAMINGO ROAD IN SUNRISE FLORIDA
* WE ARE NOW AN OFFICIAL 501C3
* WE HAVE GIVEN HUNDREDS OF SAT PREP, BOOK AND PAID TESTING FEES SCHOLARSHIPS
* AWARDED OVER 60 MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS
* AWARDED ANOTHER HERO A FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO FF/ EMT SCHOOL
* HONOR STUDENTS FOR BEING A GOOD SAMARITAN EVERY YEAR ON ADEN PERRY DAY
* DONATED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO OVER 2000 STUDENTS IN NEED
* SUPPLIES SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND OTHER SCHOOL CLOTHES TO STUDENTS IN NEED
* SUPPORTED OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES
* SENT SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND FOOD FOR CHILDREN TO JAMAICA TO HELP STUDENTS WHOSE SCHOOLS WERE DESTROYED BY HURRICANE MELISSA
* Helped students in protective custody and Foster Care through our Partnership with BCHBA with all their back to school needs
* SPONSORED FOSTER CARE KIDS HOLIDAY EVENT
* SPONSORED A STUDENT TO PERFORM AT CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL
* Sent the Western Robotics Club to State Championships
* SENT WESTERN CHEERLEADERS TO NATIONAL COMPETITION
* SPONSORED A STUDENT TO COMPETE AT NATIONAL FUTURE PROBLEM SOLVERS COMPETITION
* 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
* 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 counties
* INSTALLED ADEN'S HERO LIFE RINGS ON CAMPUS AT FSU AND NSU
STARWE ARE A 501C3....100% OFF ALL THE FUNDS GENERATED FROM THIS EVENT GO DIRECTLY TOWARDS HELPING STUDENTS ON THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEYS AND MAKES ALL THE WORK DONE IN ADEN'S NAME THROUGH THE ADEN PERRY GOOD SAMARITAN AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND POSSIBLESTAR
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Aden Perry Hero Event 5k Run/Walk
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 11th April 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$54.00
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AMERANT BANK ARENA, 1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, FL 33323, Sunrise, 33323, FL, United States
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