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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run for Responders 5K | 5K | Jan 2, 20276:00 PM | $35$40 after Oct 31, 2026 | – |
| Run for Responders 5K Youth Registration (15 and under only) | 5K | Jan 2, 20276:00 PM | $25$30 after Oct 31, 2026 | – |
| Run for Responders Police/Fire Rescue Only ID Required | 5K | Jan 2, 20276:00 PM | $30$35 after Oct 31, 2026 | – |
| Run for Responders Virtual 5kVirtual | 5K | Jan 2, 20276:00 PM | $45 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $40 on Oct 31, 2026.
Online registration closes Jan 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.
At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Florida ($35).
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.
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.
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.
Aggregated from official results (Race Day Professionals) for Game On! Run for Responders 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
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.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:48 | 19:26 |
| 20-29 | 25:40 | 23:42 |
| 30-39 | 23:32 | 22:29 |
| 40-49 | 26:01 | 19:24 |
| 50-59 | 25:26 | 22:39 |
| 60-69 | 29:55 | 24:53 |
| 70+ | n/a | 28:23 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
Up 17 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2026, the field went from 391 to 459 finishers, and the median time dropped from 35:14 to 34:17.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 459 (+4%) | 34:17 | under 24:30 | 18:15 |
| 2025 | 440 (-7%) | 34:57 | under 24:58 | 16:54 |
| 2024 | 472 (same) | 36:39 | under 25:21 | 17:21 |
| 2023 | 472 (+21%) | 35:42 | under 25:11 | 17:40 |
| 2022 | 391 | 35:14 | under 24:35 | 17:30 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
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.
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.
What the organizers of Game On! Run for Responders 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Schedule and packet pickup
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
Two laps = 3.1 miles.
Shirt and medal
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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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.