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calendar_today 28 Mar, 2026
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RegisterFools Day 5k is a professionally-timed race for participants of all ages and abilities!
Put on a pair of novelty glasses (included with registration) and “Be a Blessing in Disguise” for the 44,303 individuals in St. Lucie County that earn less than what it costs to afford the basic necessities.
Join friends and neighbors to run, jog or walk through an unforgettable 3.1 mile course filled with fun surprises.
All participants will receive chip timing with live results, an individual results page and a race t-shirt and a finisher medal!
In addition to helping raise the crucial funds that fuel our mission, your participation will help shine a light on the dark and demoralizing cycle of poverty in St. Lucie County.
The goal of this community-based event is to raise funds and awareness for United Against Poverty of St. Lucie County, a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and empowering people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency.
Event Schedule:
6:45 a.m. Onsite Registration and Packet Pickup Begins
7:50 a.m. Warm Up
8:00 a.m. Race Start
8:45 a.m. Awards Ceremony
AWARDS:
Over all Male
Over all Female
Over all Youth 12 & under
Over all Senior 60 & over
Top Youth Boy & Youth Girl: 12 and under
Top Male & Female: 13-16
Top Male & Female: 17-20
Top Male & Female: 21-30
Top Male & Female: 31-40
Top Male & Female: 41-50
Top Male & Female: 51-60
Top Male & Female: 61-70
Top Male & Female: 71-up
Mar 28, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
87 days remaining
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Fort Pierce.
Fort Pierce is a small city on the Treasure Coast of Florida. The city is most commonly referred to as "The Fort" in reference to the old fort on Indian River Drive. Fort Pierce is the oldest incorporated city in St. Lucie County, with a bustling and historic downtown area, close location to beaches on the Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean by its extension to Hutchinson Island, and many famous celebrities visiting every summer at the Sunrise Theatre.
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