Hawks Cay Heroes Salute 5k Run/Walk
About this race
Hawks Cay Resort kicks off its 18th Annual Heroes Salute Weekend with the Heroes Salute 5K Run/Walk.
This special Florida Keys tradition honors active-duty military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS personnel. Show your support as you run through the island of Duck Key dressed in your patriotic, military, or first responder gear.
Registration is limited to just 200 participants, so sign up today to reserve your spot!
SCHEDULE:
- Friday, July 3 | Packet Pickup
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pick up your race bib, timing chip, and T-shirt on the Marina Event Lawn, then stay and enjoy First Friday on the Promenade. - Saturday, July 4 | Race Day
6:00 AM – 6:55 AM Onsite Registration & Packet Pickup
6:55 AM National Anthem
7:00 AM Race Starts
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Race bib, timing chip, and official race T-shirt. Please note: T-shirt sizes are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed.
CATEGORIES:
Women | 17 and under, 18-49, 50+
Men | 17 and under, 18-49, 50+
Medals and Prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each category.
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5k Run/Walk
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 1 Duck Key event
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