North Creek Explorer 5K Run/Walk

WELCOME TO

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES FLORIDA

STEPS FOR SOS 5K RUN/WALK — HOMECOMING

We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s STEPS for SOS 5K Run/Walk is coming home to the City of Coconut Creek!

Join us as we celebrate our homecoming at beautiful Tradewinds Park, a scenic setting filled with memories, energy, and heart.

This event raises crucial funds and awareness to provide hope, healing, and lifelong support for children in foster care.

Our goal: $125,000 — every step helps us get closer.

Event Details

Saturday, April 11th,2026

Tradewinds Park – Coconut Creek, FL

Address: 3600 W Sample Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33066

Schedule:

6:30 AM – Vendor Set Up

7:00 AM – Registration Opens

7:30 AM – Warm Up

8:00 AM – 5K Runners Start

8:05 AM – Walkers Start

9:10 AM – Awards & Recognition

10:30 AM – Event Ends

Parking: Free entry! Directions provided at the park gate.

🌟 Event Highlights

$25 Registration for Runners/Walkers

Official 5K Route

Children’s Play Zone

Sponsor Showcase

Fitness, Fun, Food & Entertainment

🏆 Incentives & Rewards

Raise $100 – Earn your exclusive 2026 “STEPS for SOS” T-shirt

Volunteer – Earn community service hours + a Volunteer Tee

Raise $500+ – Become a Champion & unlock surprise perks

Runners – Age group medals for top finishers (10–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60–69, 70+)

Walkers – Enjoy the route with family, friends, coworkers, or even your leashed pets

Virtual Participants – $25 – Walk or run anywhere! Complete your 5K at your own pace and get your medal + shirt by mail

💜 Get Involved

Whether you run, walk, volunteer, or sponsor, your participation makes an impact.

Every dollar raised helps SOS Children’s Villages Florida provide safe, loving homes and opportunities for children to thrive.

Let’s make every step count — together!

E5 Moves 5k and 1 Mile run/walk will take place on April 26th, 2026 at 7:00am. Quiet Waters Park.

Please join us for Element Five Fitness's "E5 Moves" 4th Annual 5k and 1 Mile run/walk.

100% of proceeds will benefit the Eagles Haven Wellness Center.

The mission of Eagles’ Haven Wellness Center is to honor the lives of the victims and survivors of the tragic MSD school shooting, to rediscover wellness and to restore hope to the Parkland/Coral Springs community through family strengthening navigation services, wellness experiences, crisis support, and support groups.

Let's MOVE for Eagles Haven Wellness Center.

Event Information:

Sunday, April 26th, 2026.

Prizes for Top 3 Male + Top 3 Female Finishers

All participants receive a finisher medal.

All participants receive a race t-shirt.

PACKET PICK UP:

Location for Pick Up:

Element Five Fitness: 6370 N State Road 7, Suite 112 Coconut Creek FL, 33073

Friday (April 24th) 4:00pm-7:00pm

Saturday (April 25th) 10am-2pm

Race Day Packet Pickup is available beginning at 5:45am.

RACE DAY: 7:00am Start Time. Quiet Waters Park.

VIRTUAL RUNNERS: Thank you so much for your virtual participation. There is no virtual submission required. If you'd like to get social, please tag your time upon completion @ElementFiveFitness - we'd love to repost and thank you for your support! Your medal and t-shirt will be mailed 1 week after the event.

Firecracker 5K Run/walk City of Boca Raton

July 4th, 2025, 7:15am 5K start time Florida Atlantic University (20th Street entrance-by Administration buildings east side of campus)

AccuChip Timing on measured 5K course, race t-shirt, finisher medals guaranteed to first 1,000 registered (we will post when capacity is reached).. Awards 5 year age groups 10 & under to 70+ 3 deep in 5 year age groups male/female.

Running through the palm tree lined campus of Florida Atlantic University the City of Boca Raton Firecracker 5K kicks off our annual Fabulous Fourth of July festivities.

PACKET PICKUP: Runner's Edge (3195 N. Federal Hwy, Boca Raton - 561-361-1950) from June 28th until July 3rd (at noon) during store hours. Monday - Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5 or Sunday 11-4 or race morning at event 6:30-7:10am. T-shirt sizes are on a first come basis so packet pickup is suggested before the event..

Sponsored by City of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University Alumni, Runner's Edge and Mission United.

Join our party and run in the setting summer sun on Thursday evening, July 17, at 7:00 p.m.! First 300 to register will receive a commemorative finisher medal and dri-fit shirt*! Beer (for those 21+) from Barrel of Monks Brewery at our post-race party.

Proceeds from the Racing with the J 5Ks benefit Levis JCC programs and services utilized by children and families in our community.

Pricing

$30 until July 7; $35 July 8-16; $45 Race Day

Awards

• Trophies will be awarded to the top three male and female winners in each age category

• Masters Award to fastest male and female runner over 40

• Top 3 male and female overall

• Finisher medals to all participants

Age categories:

10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

Race will take place, rain or shine. No rain date. Strollers are allowed. T-shirt sizing is not guaranteed.