Heroes Hot Oil 5K
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Event overview
The Heroes Hot Oil 5K is a community running event held in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, with a course that begins and ends at Colony Grill, 670 Central Avenue. The event offers these distances:
- 5K
- 1 Mile Fun Run
The event benefits the Heroes of the St. Pete Police and Fire Rescue, an organization that provides financial support to police officers, firefighters, and their families during crises and honors those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Logistics, entries, and amenities
Registration is open for both distances and includes a Colony Pizza HOT OIL RUN T-shirt, a finisher’s medal, and a timed course. Race check-in is event day only; participants are encouraged to park near Colony Grill. Organizers plan a post-race street party with music, local beer samples, and Colony Grill’s pizza. An email will be sent the day before the event with assigned bib numbers, a participation waiver, and parking and arrival instructions.
The event lists registration fees as approximately $39.44 for the 5K ($35 plus taxes and processing) and $28.74 for the 1 Mile Fun Run ($25 plus taxes and processing). Fundraising information shows $0 raised toward a $25,000 goal. Partners named include Colony Grill, the City of St. Pete, Duke Energy, Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, Red Apple Group - 400 Central, and Greystone Consulting. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
