5K for a Better Day
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5K for a Better Day

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States View on map
Feb 27, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Join us on Saturday, February 27, 2027, for our 18th Annual "5K for a Better Day" race – an American Heritage School event dedicated to promoting wellness, unity, and positivity. Lace up your running shoes and stride towards a brighter tomorrow with friends, family, and fellow participators. All proceeds benefit the Sarah Foundation Children’s Hospital. Let's run together for a healthier, happier, and more hopeful future.

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5K Run

Feb 27, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$20.00
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Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fort Lauderdale, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 17.6° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 25.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 17.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 26.7°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.8mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
68.6%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on February 27, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on February 27, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
11h 35m

The sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 6:20 PM local time (EST) in Fort Lauderdale on February 27, 2027 — 11h 35m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 31 Fort Lauderdale events

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