Remember the Fallen 5K Memorial Run
About this race
The 16th Annual Remember the Fallen Memorial 5K Run will be September 5, 2026, once again proudly presented by the North Port Fire Rescue Honor Guard.
Packet Pick-Up
In Advance
Friday, 09/04/26, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. - George Mullen Activity Center, 1602 Kramer Way, North Port
Race Morning
Saturday, 09/05/2026 - Race morning starting at 5:30 a.m. at the George Mullen Activity Center
Register by August 8th to customize your race bib with your callsign, name, nickname, etc. Make your bib a special keepsake.
Inspired by the events that took place on 9-11-01, this will be a time to remember, honor and support the first responders and members of the armed services who protect and serve our community and country every day. Show your support and become part of this memorial event!
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Running
16th Annual "Remember the Fallen" 5K Memorial Run
This event is family friendly, open to all skill levels, and welcomes runners, walkers, athletes and supporters. It is the great flat, fast, course introduced in 2022 with displays of fire trucks, police and military vehicles throughout. There will also be a post-run celebration on-site, performances from a pipes and drums band, and the awards ceremony. Special surprise finisher swag will be given to each and every finisher! Awards will be given to the first male and female in the following categories: Overall, Youth Overall (14 & under), Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), Senior Grand Masters (60+), and Veteran Grand Masters (70+). Awards three deep will be given in age groups 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 5-year increments up to 75-79 and 80 & older.
Hometown Hero Challenge
For Fire Officers, Fire Fighters, EMTs, Paramedics, Law Enforcement and Military who choose to represent their service and run in their respective service's gear. Hometown Heroes will compete for 5K awards in the appropriate age group but all those registering in the Hometown Hero Challenge and running in their gear will be presented a special commemorative Challenge Coin and recognized during the awards ceremony. Special 15th Anniversary surprise finisher swag will be given to each and every finisher!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in North Port, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 7:44 PM local time (EDT) in North Port on September 5, 2026 — 12h 34m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Remember the Fallen 5K Memorial Run
16th Annual "Remember the Fallen" 5K Memorial Run · 485 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin haley | 18:29 | 5:57 /mi |
| 2 | Robert Roach | 19:11 | 6:10 /mi |
| 3 | Daniel Branca | 20:09 | 6:29 /mi |
| 4 | Rachael Major | 20:19 | 6:32 /mi |
| 5 | Rangel Patricio | 20:30 | 6:36 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in North Port
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- North Port 5K Races 8 races
- North Port Running Calendar 2026 11 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, 11 North Port events
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