City of Champions Fire Tactics and 5K

About the Event

Join us for a 5K run/walk, followed by a must-attend lecture for anyone interested in firefighting tactics. This event integrates two core components of the fire service: fitness and fireground operations.

The 5K will start and end at Keating Hall, home of Brockton Firefighters Local 144, beginning at 9am. Following the race, we will host Deputy Chief Nicholas Papa of the New Britain Fire Department as he presents his course titled "Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment & Survivability." The purpose of this course is to provide participants with an operational framework to streamline the decision-making process and enhance their likelihood of success when engaging in ventilation operations.

*Registration 8AM

Race Divisions include
- Top 3 Male/Female
- Firefighter Team Challenge (3 person teams)
- Brockton Firefighter 1st place award
- Top Male/Female in the following Divisons
  - Under 15,15-25, 26-40, 41-50, 51-Over

Participants have the option to partake in the 5K, lecture, or both
Refreshments will be served inside the union hall at the bar
Pizza will be served for any participant attending the lecture
First 50 registered entrants receive free Fire Tactics and 5K T-Shirt

*This event is open to both the general public and fire service members

*All proceeds will benefit the LND Foundation in honor of Matthew L. Flaherty*

Races Offered

5K Race

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$40.00

5K and Fire Tactics Lecture Combination Package

Apr 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$75.00

Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability Lecture

Apr 12, 2026

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Distance — Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability Lecture

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Type — Running

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12:00

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$45.00

5K Race

Apr 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

11 days remaining

sell

$40.00

5K and Fire Tactics Lecture Combination Package

Apr 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — 3.1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

11 days remaining

sell

$75.00

Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability Lecture

Apr 12, 2026

straighten

Distance — Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability Lecture

terrain

Type — Running

timer

11 days remaining

sell

$45.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Brockton.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 5.0° / 15.3°

wb_sunny 1.0° / 11.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 12.6 /

water_drop 68.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 5.0° / 15.3°

wb_sunny 1.0° / 11.8°

air 12.6 km/h

water_drop 68.5%

About Brockton

Learn more about the host city, Brockton.

Brockton is the sixth largest city in Massachusetts with a population of 106,000 (2020). Self styled as the "City of Champions" thanks to its two hometown boxing heroes, and a thriving high school sports program.