Be a Hero for Project Lifesaver

APR
25
2026
Join the First Responder Face Off in Beatrice where runners walkers and cyclists pick Team Police or Team Fire and race to support Project Lifesaver and Muscular Dystrophy. Distances from a kids mile to gravel routes welcome all ages.
Sat 25 Apr 2026
20 miles 10 miles 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The First-Responder Face Off takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Chautauqua Park, 7th & Grable Avenue, Beatrice, NE 68310. The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 84 and Local 1098 of the International Association of Fire Fighters organize the event. The program features a friendly competition between the Beatrice Police Department and the Beatrice Fire Department. Participants choose to support either Team Police or Team Fire. Proceeds for Team Police benefit Project Lifesaver, a program that locates people with Alzheimer’s, autism, and other cognitive conditions who may wander. Proceeds for Team Fire support Muscular Dystrophy. The event is open to runners, walkers, and cyclists of all ages.

Distances and event types

  • 10 Mile Gravel Grinder Race
  • 20 Mile Route Gravel Grinder Race
  • 5K Race
  • 1 Mile Kids Fun Run

Additional event details include entry fees listed for each distance and on-site location at Chautauqua Park. The event is presented as a community activity combining fitness and first responder support. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

20 mi
20 Mile Route Gravel Grinder Race
10 mi
10 Mile Gravel Grinder Race
5 km
5k Race
1 Mile Kids Fun Run