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INAUGURAL SAVE OUR FIRST RESPONDERS 5K Proudly Sponsored by Shatterproof FHE Health
Lace up for our heroes! Join us for the highlight of Monroe County’s annual First Responders Week, dedicated to raising vital awareness and support for the mental health challenges faced by first responders due to job-related trauma.
EVENT DETAILS
DATE: Saturday, January 10, 2026 TIME: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
LOCATION: Truman Waterfront Park (Near the Coast Guard Cutter Ingham), Key West, FL 33040
WEBSITE & REGISTRATION: https://saveourfirstresponders.org
THE COURSE & COMPETITION
SCENIC RUN/WALK: Participants will complete three scenic laps around the park, offering views of the historic Coast Guard Cutter Ingham. Open to all ages.
THE "SUPER EIGHT" CHALLENGE: Eight separate teams compete honoring the service of: 911 Dispatchers; Correctional Officers; Correctional Probation Officers; Crime Scene Investigators; EMTs, Paramedics & Nurses; Firefighters; Law Enforcement Officers; and the USA Armed Forces.
SPECIAL PARTICIPANTS: Look out for MCSO Bureau of Corrections Major Tim Age, Captain Crane, and Lieutenant Rice, who are all participating in the 5K. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Lieutenant Jeremy Munkelt has also entered the race!
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
ALL participants who complete the 5K will receive a finisher medal.
Officer Alioht Valdes Marrero Perpetual First Place Team Trophy: Presented by Key West City Commissioner Donald 'Donie' Lee to the winning "Super Eight" team.
Team Awards: Monroe County Sheriff Rick Ramsay will award trophies and medals (gold, silver, bronze) to the top 3 first responder teams in the Super Eight challenge.
Individual Medals: Awarded to top overall and age-group winners.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION: MCSO Bureau of Corrections Major Tim Age will recognize the invaluable contributions of our youth volunteers, including individual members of the Florida Keys Sea Cadets and Sigsbee Charter School National Junior Honors Society, by handing out signed certificates of achievement and hero medals to all of the children volunteering to support the 5K.
SCHEDULE & LOGISTICS
PACKET PICKUP:
Friday, January 9th (5 PM – 7 PM): Fit2Run "The Runner’s Superstore" at 211 Duval Street.
Race Day, January 10th (6:00 AM – 7:30 AM): Truman Waterfront.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
Opening Ceremony: Featuring Bishop Jonathan Carey praying for the wellbeing of all first responders.
After the Race: Refreshments and a raffle will be available. Participants are encouraged to cheer on and join the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride community ride in Key West after closing ceremonies.
PERKS & SUPPORT
T-SHIRTS: The first 200 entrants will receive a free t-shirt, and a souvenir customized drawstring backpack and all participants who complete the 5K in 1 hour will receive a 5K finisher medal.
CHARITY SUPPORT: Save Our First Responders is a program of The Florida Correctional Officers Association, Inc., a 501(C)(3) public charity. Donations are tax-deductible.
SPECIAL DONATION: $5 to the Wounded Warrior Project and $5 to the Florida Keys Sea Cadets in Monroe County, FL will be donated for every adult 5K registration made through this specific link: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/KeyWest/SaveOurFirstResponders5K?raceRefCode=YmdwPmKu
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
The Shatterproof FHE Health Save Our First Responders 5K is proudly sponsored by: Shatterproof FHE Health, Florida Keys Media, Fury Water Adventures, Sunshine Scooters, DKL Designs, SFLPBA, Keys Auto Center, Bascom Grooms Real Estate, Irish Kevin's, Excel Chiropractic, Danger Charters, Ocean Key Resort, Southernmost House and Islamorada Brick Company.
Value-In-Kind (VIK) donations generously provided by: A&B Marina, FishMonster MAX, Fit2Run Key West, Glad Tidings Church, Publix of Searstown and Mike Stapleford with Good Morning Keys.
Join in celebrating and supporting these frontline heroes!
Thank you and may God bless and protect us all!
Race Contact Info: saveourfirstresponders@gmail.com