IMPORTANT: We are capping this year's 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K at 2,000 PARTICIPANTS. Reserve your spot NOW and SAVE! Prices increase on Tuesday, September 8 -- the day after Labor Day.
Lace up your shoes to support public education in Palm Beach County at the 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K, presented by the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, UnitedHealthcare, and Optum, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at John Prince Park in Lake Worth!
DATE: Sunday, October 4, 2026
LOCATION: John Prince Park (4756 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461)
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
PRICING:
5K Run/Walk
NEW THIS YEAR: Virtual 5K Run/Walk (Participants Will Receive Finisher Medal & High Performance Race T-Shirt)
Kids Events
NOTE: Discounted pricing available for School District of Palm Beach County students, teachers, and employees with valid ID. No other coupons apply.
AccuChip Timing | Finisher Medals For ALL PARTICIPANTS | High Performance Race T-Shirts | Age Group Awards
HEROES AWARDS (Palm Beach County Public Schools):
NOTE: All Heroes Awards prize money will go directly to the winning public schools for educational supplies. Even if separate groups have been created at a school -- sports teams, clubs, etc. -- the prize money will still go to the school for educational supplies, and not the individual groups.
FASTEST SCHOOL TEAM AWARDS:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place prizes will be awarded for Elementary School, Middle School, K-8 School, and High School. Each award will be presented to a school district-operated Palm Beach County public school of the registered team. Private and charter schools are not eligible. Fastest Team Awards are based on the results of the 5K run. One award per school.
AGE GROUP AWARDS:
1st Place awards will be presented to male and female participants in the following categories:
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards will be presented to male and female participants in the following categories:
IMPORTANT NOTE: Finisher medals are guaranteed to ALL PARTICIPANTS in the 5K Run/Walk, Kids 1-Mile Fun Run, and Kids 100-Yard Dash.
SCHOOL MASCOT RACE:
It’s a dash to the finish line for our Palm Beach County public school mascots to claim the School Mascot Race title. Will your school be there?
$250 for the fastest mascot on the move! $100 just for participating in the race. REGISTRATION IS FREE!
Schools that win a Heroes Award can also win the School Mascot Race. This race is only for costumed School District of Palm Beach County school mascots.
Race results will be posted on the morning of the race and updated every 5 minutes until all runners are finished. The final race results will be posted on AccuChip's timing website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the race.
PACKET PICKUP LOCATIONS:
To Be Determined -- Check back for updates as we get closer to the 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K
REFERRAL BONUS
Save money if you get your family and friends to register for the 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K! You'll automatically receive a $20 refund if you refer 5 people who sign up to race.
The 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K raises vital funds and awareness for public education in Palm Beach County. Therefore, no refunds are available. Thank you for supporting students and teachers in the A-rated School District of Palm Beach County!
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
06:00
$45.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
06:00
$35.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
07:20
$20.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:45
$40.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
07:45
$30.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 100 Yards
Type — Running
08:45
$15.00
Oct 04, 2026
Distance — 40 Yards
Type — Running
09:00
$0.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Lake Worth.
Learn more about the host city, Lake Worth.
Lake Worth Beach, previously named Lake Worth, is a city in east-central Palm Beach County, Florida, United States, located approximately 63 miles (101 km) north of Miami. The city's name is derived from the body of water along its eastern border known as the Lake Worth Lagoon, which was named for General William J. Worth, who led United States Army forces during the last part of the Second Seminole War. Lake Worth Beach is situated south of West Palm Beach, southeast of Lake Clarke Shores, east of Palm Springs, and north of Lantana, while a small section of the city also partitions the town of Palm Beach. The 2010 census recorded a population of 34,910, which increased to 42,219 in the 2020 census. Lake Worth Beach is within the Miami metropolitan area, which was home to an estimated 6,138,333 people in 2020.
Read more launchOfficial finishing times from previous editions of 12th Annual Heroes For Education 5K.
| Place | Name | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jennifer Koblitz | — | |
| 🥈 | L. Knowles | — | |
| 🥉 | Harvey Cohen | — | |
| 4 | Chantelle Knowles | — | |
| 5 | Betsy Cardozo | — | |
| 6 | Ashli McIntyre | — |
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