2 events in West Palm Beach, Florida

Welcome to the 5th Annual Lead with Love 5K and March for Mental Wellness

presented by Mental Health America of the Palm Beaches

WHEN: Saturday March 28, 2026 in Dreher Park South, West Palm Beach

TIME: 7:30AM start

WHERE: Dreher Park South, West Palm Beach | West Palm Beach

Mental Health America of the Palm Beaches presents its 5th Annual Lead with Love 5K, a race for runners and walkers of all ages in Dreher Park South, West Palm Beach, Florida. The race features a 5K (3.1 mile) scenic route in Dreher Park. Enjoy a post-run snack and awards ceremony after the race. The event also features March for Mental Wellness - a scenic wellness walk through Dreher Park in West Palm Beach, where participants will pause for mini-yoga sessions, guided meditation, neuroarts creativity activities, and pet therapy cuddles. All registered runners will receive a men's or women's shirt. All finishers will receive a Finishers Medal. Age group awards. Chip timing by Accuchip.

Location: Dreher Trail South in Dreher Park. The park entrance from Summit Boulevard (do not enter from Southern Blvd!). The race site is south of Summit Blvd, the zoo is north of Summit Blvd.

Road Closures: Entrance to Dreher Park South will close at 7:20AM.

EARLY PACKET PICKUP

Thursday March 26, 2025 from 4:30PM to 6:30PM

Run Appeal

2505 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Please do not contact the Run Appeal store for any race or packet pickup-related questions. All race questions must be addressed to Madeleine at [email protected] or 561-222-7511.

Picking up for more than 3 people? Please send us a list with all names to [email protected] by 3 PM the day before pickup so we can prepare the packets in advance.

Race Day Packet Pickup

from 6am to 7:15am at the race site.

Donations: Donations can be made with a check and mailed to 909 Fern Street, West Palm Beach, 33401.

The 2026 SWA Run AWAY 5K Trail Run & Walk will take place Saturday, April 11, along the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’s Greenway Trail System. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this signature event highlights the harmony between industry and nature while raising awareness of recycling and solid waste issues.

The Run AWAY 5K offers a truly unique experience, guiding participants over varied terrain and through scenic landscapes that include cabbage palms, cypress hammocks, marshes and lush pine flatwoods. Along the route, runners and walkers will catch glimpses of Grassy Waters Preserve and the SWA's Palm Beach Renewable Energy Park. The race is hosted in partnership with the nonprofit Resource Depot, an organization dedicated to inspiring creativity, conservation and community engagement through reuse.

Categories for Place Awards*:

Overall Male/Female

11-15

16-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70+

*Youth 10 and Under category receives participation award, not place award

Groups:

Running together has its perks! Gather your group of six or more and receive a $5 discount on each registration fee. Groups with six or more participants will receive a special shout out at the race! No need to gather the entire group before signing up – recruitment is open until online registration closes.

Once the sixth person joins your group, the previous five adults will be issued a $5 refund. Team members six and beyond will be able to register at the discounted price once they join the group. While the discount doesn't apply to the youth registration rate, youngsters can still be part of your race team.

Corporate Teams:

Interested in building a team at your workplace, school or organization? Corporate Teams are coordinated by your designated “captain” who compiles a list of participants and submits a single payment for all registrations. Corporate Teams will be recognized at the race, with a special prize awarded to the team with the highest number of participants. To create a Corporate Team, please contact SWA Events Coordinator Patti Hammond at [email protected].