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Game On! Run for Responders 5K 2027

Date
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Start time
6:00 PM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $25 · goes up to $40 on Oct 31, 2026
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Run for Responders 5K5KJan 2, 20276:00 PM$35$40 after Oct 31, 2026–
Run for Responders 5K Youth Registration (15 and under only)5KJan 2, 20276:00 PM$25$30 after Oct 31, 2026–
Run for Responders Police/Fire Rescue Only ID Required5KJan 2, 20276:00 PM$30$35 after Oct 31, 2026–
Run for Responders Virtual 5kVirtual5KJan 2, 20276:00 PM$45–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 31, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Run for Responders 5K: $35 until Oct 30, then $40 until Dec 28, then $45 until Jan 2.
  • Run for Responders 5K Youth Registration (15 and under only): $25 until Oct 30, then $30 until Dec 28, then $35 until Jan 2.
  • Run for Responders Police/Fire Rescue Only ID Required: $30 until Oct 30, then $35 until Jan 2.

Online registration closes Jan 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Florida ($35).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Florida runs 37:38, about 12:07 a mile, based on 1,089 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:57 and men in 33:05.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:15 AM, and the Run for Responders 5K starts at 6:00 PM. The start sits about 30 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Historic Cocoa Village, Cocoa, FL 32922

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

459
finishers
34:17
median (11:04 /mi)
18:15
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men
median 34:1718:5258:16
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (Race Day Professionals) for Game On! Run for Responders 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Game On! Run for Responders 5K?

In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 24:30 or better, the top quarter in 28:47, and half the field in 34:17; the last tenth came in after 52:21.

Third place by age group, 2026 Run for Responders 5K
AgeWomenMen
Under 2028:4819:26
20-2925:4023:42
30-3923:3222:29
40-4926:0119:24
50-5925:2622:39
60-6929:5524:53
70+n/a28:23

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.

Finishers by year

Up 17 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Game On! Run for Responders 5K 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 391 to 459 finishers, and the median time dropped from 35:14 to 34:17.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2026459 (+4%)34:17under 24:3018:15
2025440 (-7%)34:57under 24:5816:54
2024472 (same)36:39under 25:2117:21
2023472 (+21%)35:42under 25:1117:40
202239135:14under 24:3517:30

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Faster than most Florida 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:47, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 4 percent faster.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around January 2 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 11% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 81°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 6 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Game On! Run for Responders 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Packet Pick Up

Friday, January 2nd from 3:00 - 7:00pm. Dirty Oar Beer Company. 329 King St. Cocoa, FL 32922. Saturday, January 3rd from 12:00 - 5:30pm at the race site. Cocoa's Riverfront Park. 401 Riveredge Blvd. Cocoa, FL 32922. Registration and…

Course

Course Map

Two laps = 3.1 miles.

Course Map, from the Game On! Run for Responders 5K page

Shirt and medal

SOLD OUT!

Thank you for your support of the annual Survive First Run for Responders 5K. This race I has sold out of t-shirts and medals. If you would like to run, we can still take registrations. You will receive a bib and get a time. If you are…

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Race details

Where
Historic Cocoa Village, Cocoa, FL 32922Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 30 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K
Editions
2027 (Jan 2, 2027), 2026 (Jan 3, 2026), 2025 (Jan 4, 2025), 2024 (Jan 6, 2024), 2023 (Jan 7, 2023), 2022 (Jan 8, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Game On! Run for Responders 5K?
Saturday, January 2, 2027, starting at 6:00 PM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $40 on Oct 31, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Jan 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Florida?
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Florida ($35).
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2026, 459 runners finished the Run for Responders 5K; the median finish was 34:17 and the winner ran 18:15.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:47, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here run 4 percent faster.
Where does it start?
Historic Cocoa Village, Cocoa, FL 32922.

From the organizers

Please join us for the eighth annual race where the City of Cocoa comes alive Saturday evening with the Game On Run for Responders 5k Run/Walk benefiting Survive First and honoring those who are or have served our communities. Survive First is a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to assist first responders and families who need mental health support from the impact of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and substance abuse. Cocoa and the surrounding area law enforcement and first responders will light up the route. Please come out and show your support by racing the streets of Cocoa on a course lined with First Responders. Show them the love and respect that they deserve.