The St. Petersburg Heroes 2025 Downtown 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile at Colony Grill With Free Beer And Pizza Post Race Party

  • Date Sun 23rd March 2025
  • Time 9:00AM EDT
  • Location Saint Petersburg, Florida
  • Price $43.40
  • Races 1 race
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for an exhilarating day of fun and fitness at the St. Petersburg Heroes 2025 Downtown 5K, 10K, and 1 Mile event on Sunday, March 23, 2025! Set in the heart of St. Petersburg, Florida, this exciting race kicks off at 9:00 AM at the beloved Colony Grill, located at 670 Central Ave. Participants of all skill levels are welcome to run or walk through a vibrant downtown course while celebrating our local heroes.

This annual event, benefiting the St. Petersburg Heroes Foundation, promises an unforgettable post-race party featuring free beer, pizza from Colony Grill's famous hot oil bar, and live music to keep the energy high. Every runner will receive a unique finisher's medal, a stylish event T-shirt, and the satisfaction of supporting a noble cause that assists law enforcement and fire rescue families in need. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to honor those who serve our community and enjoy a day filled with camaraderie and celebration. Register now and be part of a cherished tradition that brings people together for an inspiring cause!

Organiser's Description

Join us Sunday, March 23, 2025, at 9:00 am at Colony Grill in downtown St. Petersburg for the annual HOT OIL 10K, 5K, & 1 mile run/walk benefitting the St. Petersburg Heroes Foundation.

Register now for the March 23rd 2025 St. Pete Heroes Hot Oil Run presented by The Heroes of St. Pete and Colony Grill, as we celebrate those in service from start to finish! Registration distances can be accessed through the link at www.727CanRace.com

After a HUGE success in 2024, the St. Pete Heroes Hot Oil Run has been proven that our downtown course, as well as a festive post-race party, will be a STAPLE event in March of 2025 right in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg beginning and ending at Colony Grill with a street closure and amazing course excellent for all levels of runners and walkers at any distance offered. Race check in is event day only and all participants are encouraged to park as close as possible to Colony Grill, 670 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33701. An email will go out the day before the event with your assigned bib number, waiver to participate, and parking and arrival instruction for a quick and efficient check in process.

This annual event is brought to you by The Heroes Foundation of St. Petersburg to benefit the Tampa Bay community through law enforcement and fire rescue. The Foundation sees the families in need and they are quick to help throughout the year. Your participation is vital to this annual success and weve got AMAZING bling at the finish line each year to thank you with an entirely new finishers medal celebrating the red, white, and blue, and all those who make a daily decision to keep us safe from harms way. Thank you to all those currently serving and to those who have served as we will honor each of the names you present to us when you arrive on race day SO DONT BE SHY!

Registration includes your Colony Pizza HOT OIL RUN T-shirt, large and substantial finishers medal, a timed and accurate run course, and GREAT music, local beer samples, and Colony Grills famous hot oil bar-style pizza at out post race street party. Bring the whole family.

The mission of the Heroes of the St. Pete Police and Fire, Inc. is to honor St. Petersburg police officers and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty and to provide financial support to assist police officers, firefighters and their families during a crisis or tragedy. Their partner in this annual run, Colony Grill, is an 85-year-old restaurant brand known for its family-friendly tavern settings, gracious hospitality, and singular focus on unique and highly acclaimed pizza, showcases a Wall of Heroes at all its restaurant locations, displaying framed portraits of veterans and first responders. Colony Grill has also raised nearly $500,000 since 2011, hosting numerous community road races in support of men and women who serve in uniform, both at home and abroad.

Sign up todayand celebrate service from start to finish!

Sign up early to reserve your space to run or walk with us this year and know that every dollar you spend and mile you complete in this run is in honor of our HEROES

For questions please email [email protected] or text Suzanne at 727-CAN-RACE/727-226-7223

Races

  • The Heroes 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Open to Runners and Walkers of All Ages and Ability

    Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt

    Sun 23rd March 2025 (9:00AM EDT)

    $43.40

    CLOSED

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Colony Grill, 670 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, 33701, FL, United States

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