Hero's Child 5K

MAR

21

2026

Run through the SweetBay neighborhood in Panama City at the Hero's Child 5K and Fun Run. Enjoy a superhero themed race offering a 5K and a 1 mile course that supports local childcare scholarships.

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Panama City, Florida

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event Overview

The Hero's Child 5K & Fun Run is an athletic event held in Panama City, Florida. Organized by Hero's Child Inc., a non-profit organization that provides childcare scholarships, the event takes place in the SweetBay neighborhood. The course is situated in front of University Academy. Participants have the option to dress in superhero-themed costumes for the duration of the activity.

Participants can choose between two distinct distances:

5 km
1 mile (Fun Run)

All finishers who complete the course receive a medal. Registration includes a swag bag featuring a commemorative t-shirt for those who register before the designated cutoff date in early March. Packet pick up is organized the day before the race at a local running store in Panama City.

The 5K competition precedes the 1-mile Fun Run. This event is supported by local community sponsors and emphasizes a charitable purpose to assist community members through childcare scholarship funding. Course maps are available to participants to view the route layout within the local neighborhood. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

1-Mile Fun Run