The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K Walk/Run for Brain Health
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The Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation 5K Run/Walk for Brain Health
The event is scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2026, at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton, Florida. The event features an in-person 5K run/walk and a remote "Sleep In" option for supporters who cannot attend in person.
- 5K run/walk
- Sleep In Option - shirt and finisher medal mailed; not eligible for awards
Race format, logistics and beneficiary
Timing will be provided by Accuchip Timing. Participants receive a Dry-Fit type shirt and a 2026 finisher medal design. Awards are offered for male and female overall, male and female under 10, 10-14, 15-19, and then in 10-year age groups up to 80+. Packet pick-up is available at Runner's Edge in Boca Raton and on race morning; store hours are listed by the organizer.
The race benefits the Mathew Forbes Romer Foundation. The foundation’s mission is to promote awareness, testing, counseling, and research aimed at preventing and curing fatal children’s genetic brain diseases. The organizer states the foundation has raised approximately $3 million to support research, education and genetic screening, and nursing school educational programs. Sponsors are acknowledged by tier. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
