The Safer Schools Initiative 5k for School Safety
- Date Sat 14th March 2026
- Time 4:00PM EDT
- Location Alachua, Florida
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable day of community spirit and purpose at the first annual Safer Schools Initiative 5K for School Safety! Join us on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Tech City in Alachua for this exciting event that promises to make a real impact in our local schools. This family-friendly race is not just about running; it's about taking meaningful strides toward ensuring the safety of our students, teachers, and schools.
Participants of all skill levels are welcome to lace up their running shoes and contribute to an important cause. Every step you take will directly support essential initiatives such as placing trauma kits in local schools, training teachers and staff on life-saving equipment, and providing advanced training for law enforcement officers to better prepare them for school-based emergencies. With professional chip timing by Florida Race Day, the first 200 runners will also receive a race day t-shirt, a finisher medal, and the opportunity for free downloadable race photos.
Bring your friends and family to this vibrant celebration of safety and community. Together, let's run for safety, run for our future, and show our commitment to creating safer learning environments. We can't wait to see you at the starting line!
Participants of all skill levels are welcome to lace up their running shoes and contribute to an important cause. Every step you take will directly support essential initiatives such as placing trauma kits in local schools, training teachers and staff on life-saving equipment, and providing advanced training for law enforcement officers to better prepare them for school-based emergencies. With professional chip timing by Florida Race Day, the first 200 runners will also receive a race day t-shirt, a finisher medal, and the opportunity for free downloadable race photos.
Bring your friends and family to this vibrant celebration of safety and community. Together, let's run for safety, run for our future, and show our commitment to creating safer learning environments. We can't wait to see you at the starting line!
Organiser's Description
YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN SAFER SCHOOLS INITIATIVE FIRST ANNUAL 5K FOR SCHOOL SAFETY
GET READY TO LACE UP YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND MAKE A REAL IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY! JOIN US AT
TECH CITY IN ALACHUA FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL SAFER SCHOOLS INITIATIVE 5K FOR SCHOOL
SAFETY, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY RACE WITH A POWERFUL PURPOSE.
THIS ISNT JUST ANOTHER SATURDAY AFTERNOON RUN. EVERY STEP YOU TAKE HELPS PROTECT THE STUDENTS,
TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
ALL RACE PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT:
CHECK MARK PLACING TRAUMA KITS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
CHECK MARK TRAINING TEACHERS AND STAFF ON HOW TO USE LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT
CHECK MARK PROVIDING ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TO BETTER PREPARE OFFICERS FOR SCHOOL-
BASED EMERGENCIES
THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OKITO AMERICA, THIS EVENT WILL BE FULL OF ENERGY, COMMUNITY
SPIRIT, AND COMMITMENT TO SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
WHETHER YOURE A SEASONED RUNNER, A WEEKEND WALKER, OR A PROUD SUPPORTER OF SCHOOL SAFETY, THIS
RACE IS FOR YOU. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, BRING YOUR FAMILY, AND HELP US TAKE MEANINGFUL STRIDES
TOWARD PROTECTING OUR SCHOOLS.
THIS RACE WILL PROFESSIONALLY CHIP TIMED BY FLORIDA RACE DAY.
THE FIRST 200 RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A RACE DAY T-SHIRT, FINISHER MEDAL, FREE DOWNLOADBLE RACE PHOTOS, AWARDS AND MORE.
SPARKLES RUN WITH PURPOSE. RUN FOR SAFETY. RUN FOR OUR FUTURE.
WE CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE!
GET READY TO LACE UP YOUR RUNNING SHOES AND MAKE A REAL IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY! JOIN US AT
TECH CITY IN ALACHUA FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL SAFER SCHOOLS INITIATIVE 5K FOR SCHOOL
SAFETY, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY RACE WITH A POWERFUL PURPOSE.
THIS ISNT JUST ANOTHER SATURDAY AFTERNOON RUN. EVERY STEP YOU TAKE HELPS PROTECT THE STUDENTS,
TEACHERS, AND SCHOOLS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
ALL RACE PROCEEDS DIRECTLY SUPPORT:
CHECK MARK PLACING TRAUMA KITS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
CHECK MARK TRAINING TEACHERS AND STAFF ON HOW TO USE LIFE-SAVING EQUIPMENT
CHECK MARK PROVIDING ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TO BETTER PREPARE OFFICERS FOR SCHOOL-
BASED EMERGENCIES
THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OKITO AMERICA, THIS EVENT WILL BE FULL OF ENERGY, COMMUNITY
SPIRIT, AND COMMITMENT TO SAFER LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
WHETHER YOURE A SEASONED RUNNER, A WEEKEND WALKER, OR A PROUD SUPPORTER OF SCHOOL SAFETY, THIS
RACE IS FOR YOU. BRING YOUR FRIENDS, BRING YOUR FAMILY, AND HELP US TAKE MEANINGFUL STRIDES
TOWARD PROTECTING OUR SCHOOLS.
THIS RACE WILL PROFESSIONALLY CHIP TIMED BY FLORIDA RACE DAY.
THE FIRST 200 RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE A RACE DAY T-SHIRT, FINISHER MEDAL, FREE DOWNLOADBLE RACE PHOTOS, AWARDS AND MORE.
SPARKLES RUN WITH PURPOSE. RUN FOR SAFETY. RUN FOR OUR FUTURE.
WE CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AT THE STARTING LINE!
Races
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Safer Schools 5k Run / Walk
Incl. $2.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 14th March 2026 (4:00PM EDT)
$32.80
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Location
Tech City, 13146 NW 86 th Dr., Alachua, 32615, FL, United States
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