Responders First 5k & Family Fun Day

RESPONDERS FIRST 5K & 1-MILE FAMILY FUN RUN/WALK

                                                                            Run for a Cause. Stay for the Fun. Support Those Who Serve.

Get your Halloween started early and join us for the inaugural Responders First 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk!

This exciting Halloween event is bringing together families, runners, first responders, veterans, local businesses, and community supporters for an unforgettable day of fitness, family fun, and giving back.

Register before October 1, 2026 to be guaranteed a race day shirt and participant medal.  Those registering after that date may not receive a shirt/medal subject to availability.  

The first race begins at 8:00 AM, but the fun doesn’t stop at the finish line!

Stick around and enjoy the festivities until 2:00 PM!

Whether you're a seasoned runner chasing your next personal best, participating in your first 5K, walking with friends, pushing a stroller with the little ones, or simply looking for something fun to do with the family on Halloween, there’s something for everyone!

COME FOR THE RACE — STAY FOR THE HALLOWEEN FUN!

Put on your favorite costume and get ready for a day packed with:

Halloween Costume Contest

Music & Entertainment

Food Trucks

Bounce Houses

️ Local Vendors

Trick-or-Treating for the Kids

Prizes & Giveaways

Beautiful Custom Race Awards

‍‍‍ Family-Friendly Activities

…and MORE!

Bring the entire family, invite your friends, and spend Halloween morning having fun while supporting an incredible cause right here in our community.

                                                                                              LOCAL VENDORS — WE WANT YOU!

We are currently welcoming local businesses and organizations to become vendors at the event!

Set up a table, showcase your business, meet members of the community, and join in on the Halloween fun.

Dress up in costume, decorate your vendor table for Halloween, and bring candy or treats so our youngest attendees can trick-or-treat from table to table!

This is a great opportunity to introduce your business or organization to local families while supporting a cause that directly impacts the people who serve our communities.

                                                                                  SPONSORS NEEDED — HELP US MAKE A DIFFERENCE

We are also looking for businesses, organizations, and community partners to sponsor the inaugural Responders First 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the Responders First Wellness Program, which provides support and resources for Veterans and First Responders suffering from PTSD and other challenges related to the trauma and stress they experience through their service.

Our first responders and veterans have spent their lives showing up for others.

Now it's our community's opportunity to show up for them.

Sponsorship is a meaningful way for local businesses and organizations to support this mission while demonstrating their commitment to the Veterans, First Responders, and families who make up our community.

TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON SPONSORSHIP AND VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW: 

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/responders-first-annual-5k

‍♀️ SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Choose your way to participate:

5K Run

1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk

You don't have to be a competitive runner to participate!

Walk it. Run it. Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Create a team. Wear a costume. Cheer from the sidelines. Visit the vendors. Grab something from the food trucks.

Just come out and be part of it!

RACE AWARDS

Beautiful custom awards will be presented to the Top 3 Overall Male and Female Finishers.

Awards will also be presented to the Top Male and Female Finisher in each of the following age groups:

9 & Under • 10–19 • 20–29 • 30–39 • 40–49 • 50–59 • 60–69 • 70+

ADVANCE PACKET PICKUP 

Advance packet pickup will be Friday, 30 October 2026 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Massage Envy, 13185 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL, 34613.

Location & Time: Sand Hill Scout Reservation 4pm-7pm

HALLOWEEN MORNING — COME OUT & MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

First Race Starts: 8:00 AM

Halloween Festivities Continue Until: 2:00 PM

Whether you RUN, WALK, VOLUNTEER, BECOME A VENDOR, SPONSOR THE EVENT, OR SIMPLY COME OUT WITH YOUR FAMILY, your participation helps us support the people who have dedicated themselves to serving others.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Wear your costumes. Come hungry. Bring the kids to trick-or-treat. And help us make our first annual event one to remember!

SUPPORT OUR VETERANS.

SUPPORT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS.

SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS.

SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY.

RUN FOR A CAUSE. STAY FOR THE FUN. MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Join us for the inaugural Responders First 5K & 1-Mile Family Fun Run/Walk!

**EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE/NO REFUNDS**