Heroes for Education 5K
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12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K : John Prince Park, Lake Worth
The 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K takes place on October 4, 2026 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth and raises funds for public education in Palm Beach County. The event is presented by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum, and is capped at 2,000 participants.
Distances and event types include:
- 5K Run Walk
- Virtual 5K Run Walk
- Kids 1-Mile Fun Run for children ages 12 and under
- Kids 100-Yard Dash for children ages 7 and under
- School Mascot Race 40 yards for costumed School District mascots only
The in person 5K is chip timed by AccuChip. All participants in the 5K Run Walk and the kids events receive a custom finisher medal and a high performance race t shirt; virtual participants also receive a medal and shirt. Discounted registration rates are available for School District of Palm Beach County students, teachers, and employees with valid ID. A referral bonus provides a refund for referring multiple registrants. No general refunds are available.
Award categories include district Heroes Awards that send prize money to schools, fastest school team prizes, age group awards, largest corporate team awards, and new awards for the fastest principal and fastest teacher. Race results are posted the morning of the event and the final results are posted on AccuChip's timing website after 2 p.m.
Packet pickup is available at multiple retail and foundation locations in the week before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
