Heroes Among Us 5k Run/Walk
About this race
The Heroes Among Us 5K Run/Walk is a community event hosted by the Hillsboro Department of Public Safety to celebrate the everyday heroes who make a difference in our lives, including police officers, firefighters, nurses, teachers, moms, dads, and children.
This family-friendly event serves as a fundraiser for the Shop With A Hero Program, helping provide Christmas gifts and unforgettable holiday experiences for local children and families in need. The Heroes Among Us 5K is a fundraiser benefiting the Hillsboro Department of Public Safety's Shop With A Hero Program. Through this program, HDPS personnel partner with local children during the Christmas season and take them shopping for gifts, clothing, and other necessities. The program helps families who may need a little extra support while creating positive relationships between first responders and the youth in our community. Every registration helps make Christmas brighter for a local child. Each participant will receive a race bib, Dri-Fit shirt, and medal
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Heroes Among Us 5K Run/Walk
Race-day daylight
We have no recorded weather for Hillsboro yet, but sunrise and sunset follow from the venue and the date.
The sun rises at 6:56 AM and sets at 5:29 PM local time (CST) in Hillsboro on November 14, 2026 — 10h 32m of daylight.
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 Hillsboro event
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