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Run for the Heroes 5K, 10K, & Fun Walk
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Run for the Heroes 5K, 10K, & Fun Walk

Florence, South Carolina, United States View on map
May 25, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Start your Memorial Day off right by remembering our military who died while on active duty in our armed services and by burning some calories in the Annual Run for the Heroes 5k, 10k, or 1-mile Honor Walk.  These annual races honor the men and women who have given their lives to preserve the freedoms of our great country. We also recognize the current sacrifices of our Active and Reserve personnel and their families.  It is a cherished Memorial Day event that incorporates national pride while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.  There will be a military tribute prior to the race and all registered participants will receive a “Red, White, and Blue” Pancake breakfast immediately following the race.  Runners and walkers of all experience levels are invited to come out and enjoy this Memorial Day event!  Military discounts are available.  Proceeds benefit St. Anthony School with a portion being donated to the local American Red Cross.  Run for the Heroes is a Pee Dee Grand Prix race that you won't want to miss!


REGISTER BY MAY 5TH TO RECEIVE THE 2026 RACE T-SHIRT.

Event Schedule & Additional Information:

  • Packet Pickup: 1:30-4:30pm- Sunday, May 24th
  • Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup: 6:30-7:30am
  • Military Tribute: 7:30am
  • Race Start Time: 10K 8:00am, 5K & 1 Mile Honor Walk 8:05am, Kids Fun Run 8:45am
  • Post Race party: Red, White, and Blue Pancake Breakfast after race
  • Location of Packet Pickup and Race: St Anthony School, 2536 Hoffmeyer Rd Florence, SC 29501
  • Benefits: St. Anthony School and the American Red Cross

Course Maps:

  • 5k Course Map
  • 10k Course Map

Awards: (Overall Awards are based on Gun Time)

  • Overall Male / Female: 1 male (5k), 1 female (5k), 1 male (10k), 1 female (10k)
  • Masters (40+) Male / Female: 1 male (5k), 1 female (5k), 1 male (10k), 1 female (10k)
  • Age Group Awards for Male / Female 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each age group after the overall and masters awards

Age Groups:

  • 10k Age Groups - 10 & Under, 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
  • 5k Age Groups - 10 & Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+ 

5K Entry Fees:

  • Through April 30- $30.00
  • May 1 - May 25: $35.00

10K Entry Fees:

  • Through April 30-$40.00
  • May 1 - May 25-$45.00

 
1 Mile Honor Walk Fees: 

  • Individual:   $15.00

Kids' Fun Run:

  • Ages 9 and Under:  $10.00

*** 50% OFF ***
ALL ENTRY FEES FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS
MILITARY DISCOUNT CODE: HERO50

Event special notes:

  • Strollers & wheelchairs welcome
  • Listen to music while running
  • Leashed pets welcome
  • Follow the signs and parking attendants
  • Handicapped parking available
  • No age restrictions for any race

Race Director:
Daniel Lorenzo
Email: runfortheheroes.5k.10k@gmail.com
Phone: 843-662-1910

Pick your distance

Running

5K Run

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May 25, 2026 5K 8:05 AM
$35.00
Closed

10K Run

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May 25, 2026 10K 8:00 AM
$45.00
Closed

1 Mile Honor Walk

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May 25, 2026 1.6K 8:05 AM
$15.00
Closed

Kids Fun Run - Ages 9 and under

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May 25, 2026 1.6K 8:45 AM
$10.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Florence, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 18.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 28.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.4° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 33.2°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
15.5
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.6mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
70.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 25, 2026 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 25, 2026 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 10m

The sun rises at 6:10 AM and sets at 8:21 PM local time (EDT) in Florence on May 25, 2026 — 14h 10m of daylight.

Course

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2026 results — Run for the Heroes 5K, 10K, & Fun Walk

221 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 5K Run

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Leading finishers of the 2026 Run for the Heroes 5K, 10K, & Fun Walk
Place Name Time Pace
1 Ronan Crisp 19:01 6:08 /mi
2 Liam Hughes 19:02 6:08 /mi
3 Christopher Carter 19:03 6:09 /mi
4 Dylan Zybko 19:13 6:12 /mi
5 Jake Warren 19:24 6:15 /mi

Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.

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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, 14 Florence events

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