Hope Beyond the Badge 5K (Run / Walk) for First Responder and Families
About this race
The Alex G. Kokoros Memorial Fund - and H.O.P.E Beyond the Badge foundation offer Hope, Comfort, and Support to First Responders and their Families when Stress, Trauma, and Mental Health Challenges create personal and familial struggle. Together we are helping to destigmatize conversations around First Responder Trauma, and making it easier for First Responders and their Families to seek Help.
Join us in a 5K Run/Walk to benefit First Responders and their Families.
Culturally competent First Responder mental health & wellness programs will be on site and available to provide information about the services they provide.
Burgers and dogs served at the finish line!!
Location: Braintree Town Hall - 1 John F Kennedy Memorial Drive, Braintree Ma, 02184.
Date: Sunday July 26th, 2026. (Rain or Shine)
Time: 6:30am – 12:00pm
- 6:30am – 8:00am - check in / bib & race shirt pick up.
- 8:30am start
Registration Fee: $35.00.
- Race shirts are guaranteed for the first 200 registrations.
- Registration will be available on race day at check in for $40.00
- Race shirts not guaranteed for same day registration
All proceeds from this event will support us in our mission.
In Memory of Alex G. Kokoros – Abington Police Dept. – EOW: 10/29/2018
Contact Info:
(781) 269 – 2777
(617) 657 – 9108
Linda.Hopebeyondthebadge@Gmail.com
Jay.Hopebeyondthebadge@Gmail.com
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Hope Beyond the Badge 5K (Run / Walk) For First Responders and Families
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Braintree, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:31 AM and sets at 8:09 PM local time (EDT) in Braintree on July 26, 2026 — 14h 38m of daylight.
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2026 results — Hope Beyond the Badge 5K (Run / Walk) for First Responder and Families
Hope Beyond the Badge 5K (Run / Walk) For First Responders and Families · 217 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Legendre | 19:08 | 6:09 /mi |
| 2 | Kole Broderick | 20:38 | 6:38 /mi |
| 3 | David Campisano | 21:00 | 6:45 /mi |
| 4 | Robert Naser | 21:30 | 6:55 /mi |
| 5 | Brent Lane | 22:09 | 7:08 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Braintree 5K Races 4 races
- Braintree Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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, 4 Braintree events
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