Get ready to RUN for First Responders!
Join us for the 5K Hero Dash on Saturday, January 30th 2027, at the beautiful Legacy Park, right near the historic train depot in Venice! You can choose to race or walk the 5K course along the scenic Legacy Trail along Venice’s Intracoastal Waterfront.
Afterwards, join us for a fun-filled day with music, awards, emergency service vehicles, antique fire engines, vendors, food trucks, and the family fun zone!
This event is hosted by Respect 1st Responders (R1R), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which supports first responders, military, and front-line workers with resources and equipment. Help us raise funds to stock up on Disaster Relief Kits for natural disasters and emergencies!!
Race Details:
Registration: Arrive by 8:00AM for packet pickup
Race Start: 9:00 AM
Located at Legacy Park, 395 E. Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285
Early Bird Prices (before January 16th, 2027)
Adult (13+): $35
Children (12 and under): $25
(Prices will increase to $40/Adult, $30/Children on 1/17/27)
Each 5K participant will receive:
Custom Race Bib
Short-Sleeve Race Shirt
Free Downloadable Finisher Photo
This will be a professionally Florida Race Day LLC chip timed 5K race or walk with downloadable finish line pictures. 5K race awards will be based on time, and suitable for all ages and all levels. Limited to just 300 runners so be sure to register early! Please share with your friends!
Be sure to download the instructions for day-of parking! Approved parking zones for the park are listed. No event parking is allowed at the marina/boat ramp permit-only parking lot. Violators will be ticketed and towed, so please obey parking areas.
Sponsorships are available! Contact us by emailing us at R1R.org or calling 855-850-FIRE.
- Time limit
- No time limit listed by the organizer
- Walkers
- Not mentioned — ask the organizer
- Terrain
- Not stated
- Certified
- Not stated
Pulled from the organizer's own race description — per the organizer, not independently verified.
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Hero Dash 5k
Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · $27.50-$38.10