🦸‍♂️ Aden Perry Hero 5K Run/Walk Returns to Markham Park 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Join us for the Aden Perry Hero 5K Run/Walk, a meaningful community event dedicated to honoring the life, legacy, and extraordinary heroism of Aden Perry. This special event celebrates Aden’s selfless act of bravery, which earned him the prestigious 🏅 Carnegie Hero Award, while continuing the important work of the Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund.

Event Details

📌Location: Markham Park (16001 W. State Road 84 Sunrise, Florida 33326)

📅 Race Day Start Time: 7:30 AM EST

👉 Register Here: Aden Perry Hero 5K Registration

❤️ Run for a Cause

This family-friendly 5K Run/Walk brings together runners, walkers, students, families, and community supporters to celebrate heroism, kindness, and service.

📚 Participants are encouraged to bring a bag of school supplies to help students in need. Every donation will earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes.

🎓This event also honors the memory of Ethan Lawrence, an elite runner and overall winner of the inaugural Aden Perry Hero Event, who tragically lost his life after being struck by lightning while training. In Ethan’s honor, a special college scholarship will be awarded to the 1st Place Overall Male and Female Runners (Ages 15–19).

⭐ Event Highlights ⭐

🏃 Long-sleeved Dri-Wick race shirts

⏱️ Professionally chipped and timed 5K course

🏅 Custom finisher medals for all participants

🥇🥈🥉 Custom awards for overall and age-group winners

🐕 Finisher medals for all registered canine participants

🏆 Awards for the top three overall dogs

💧 Dog water and treat station

🐾 Commemorative bandanas available for purchase

💪 Dynamic warm-up session by Outfit

🚩 Girl Scout Color Guard presentation

🎤 Live National Anthem performance

🎭 Performances by local high school students

🎸 Live local musicians

🎧 Live DJ and live band

🍔 Fun food and refreshments

🎟️ Silent auction and raffles

🏕️ Sponsor and vendor village

🐶 "Smooch Aden’s Pooch" booth

❤️ CPR demonstration and training provided by VidaMed

🏐 Post-race volleyball game

🎨 Craft activities

🍬 Candy bar

🍧 Snow cones

🎉 Post-race celebration and refreshments

📦 Packet Pick-Up

📍 Packet pick-up information will be announced soon.

🌟 Supporting Students & Building a Legacy

Since the night that changed everything, the Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund has transformed tragedy into action, creating opportunities and support for thousands of students and families.

🏅 Major Accomplishments

✅ Aden Perry awarded the Carnegie Hero Award

✅ Posthumous recipient of two Medals of Valor

✅ Official proclamations recognizing Aden Perry Day

✅ Hundreds of SAT preparation scholarships awarded

✅ More than 75 scholarships presented to graduating seniors

✅ Full scholarships awarded to student heroes pursuing careers in firefighting, EMS, and law enforcement

✅ School supplies distributed to more than 2,000 students in need

✅ Support for foster care youth and students in protective custody

✅ Sponsorship of educational, arts, robotics, and leadership programs

✅ Establishment of a college and career preparation center at Aden’s high school

✅ Creation of reading corners, sensory walls, and educational resources in local schools

✅ Ongoing support of school and community events

🛟 The Aden Perry Hero Life Ring Initiative

One of the foundation’s most impactful programs is the Aden Perry Hero Life Ring Initiative, which works to place emergency life rings along waterways to help prevent drowning tragedies and save lives.

🌊 Impact So Far

🛟 Hundreds of life rings installed throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties

🛟 Expanded installations into South Carolina

🎓 Life rings installed on college campuses, including Florida State University and Nova Southeastern University

❤️ Increased public awareness and emergency preparedness throughout local communities

💙 Every Dollar Makes a Difference

The Aden Perry Good Samaritan and Scholarship Fund is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

100% of the funds raised through this event directly support scholarships, educational programs, and student assistance initiatives that help young people succeed on their academic journeys. 

Through the continued support of participants, donors, sponsors, and volunteers, Aden Perry’s legacy of courage, compassion, and service continues to inspire future generations.

🙌 Join Us. Run With Purpose. Make a Difference.

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Run for a cause.

📚 Donate school supplies.

🎓 Help fund scholarships.

🦸‍♂️ Honor a hero.

💙 Keep Aden’s legacy alive.