Responders First 5k and Family Fun Day at Sand Hill Scout Reservation
- When: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: 11210 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613
Responders First 5k and 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.
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.
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+
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!
- Website: www.runningintheusa.com
- Contact Phone: (352) 596-6082
- Category: Races, Walks, 5Ks, Holiday Events
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.
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