The Safer Schools Initiative 5k for School Safety

Name: The Safer Schools Initiative 5k for School Safety
Start: 2026-03-14
End: 2026-03-14
Location: Alachua, Florida

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Alachua, Florida, United States

calendar_today 14 Mar, 2026

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About the Event

You are welcome to Join Safer Schools Initiative – First Annual 5K for School Safety

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and make a REAL impact in our community! Join us at
Tech City in Alachua for the First Annual Safer Schools Initiative 5K for School
Safety, a family-friendly race with a powerful purpose.

This isn’t just another Saturday morning run. Every step you take helps protect the students,
teachers, and schools in our community.

All race proceeds directly support:
✔️ Placing trauma kits in local schools
✔️ Training teachers and staff on how to use life-saving equipment
✔️ Providing advanced law enforcement training to better prepare officers for school-
based emergencies

Thanks to the generous support of Okito America, this event will be full of energy, community
spirit, and commitment to safer learning environments.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a weekend walker, or a proud supporter of school safety, this
race is for YOU. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us take meaningful strides
toward protecting our schools.

This race will professionally chip timed by Florida Race Day
The first 200 runners will receive a race day t-shirt, finisher medal, Free Downloadble Race Photos, Awards and More

✨ Run with purpose. Run for safety. Run for our future.
We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!

Races Offered

Safer Schools 5k Run / Walk

Mar 14, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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16:00

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$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Alachua.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.0° / 24.9°

wb_sunny 11.6° / 23.5°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.7 /

water_drop 70.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.0° / 24.9°

wb_sunny 11.6° / 23.5°

air 10.7 km/h

water_drop 70.7%

About Alachua

Alachua is the second-most populous city in Alachua County, Florida, and the third-largest in North Central Florida. According to the 2020 census, the city's population was 10,574, up from 9,059 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Alachua has one of the largest bio and life sciences sectors in Florida and is the site for the Santa Fe College Perry Center for Emerging Technologies.

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The Safer Schools Initiative 5k for School Safety

About the Event

You are welcome to Join Safer Schools Initiative – First Annual 5K for School Safety

Get ready to lace up your running shoes and make a REAL impact in our community! Join us atTech City in Alachua for the First Annual Safer Schools Initiative 5K for SchoolSafety, a family-friendly race with a powerful purpose.

This isn’t just another Saturday morning run. Every step you take helps protect the students,teachers, and schools in our community.

All race proceeds directly support:✔️ Placing trauma kits in local schools✔️ Training teachers and staff on how to use life-saving equipment✔️ Providing advanced law enforcement training to better prepare officers for school-based emergencies

Thanks to the generous support of Okito America, this event will be full of energy, communityspirit, and commitment to safer learning environments.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a weekend walker, or a proud supporter of school safety, thisrace is for YOU. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us take meaningful stridestoward protecting our schools.

This race will professionally chip timed by Florida Race Day The first 200 runners will receive a race day t-shirt, finisher medal, Free Downloadble Race Photos, Awards and More

✨ Run with purpose. Run for safety. Run for our future.We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!

Races Offered

Safer Schools 5k Run / Walk

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Get ready to lace up your running shoes and make a REAL impact in our community! Join us at
Tech City in Alachua for the First Annual Safer Schools Initiative 5K for School
Safety, a family-friendly race with a powerful purpose.

This isn’t just another Saturday morning run. Every step you take helps protect the students,
teachers, and schools in our community.

All race proceeds directly support:
✔️ Placing trauma kits in local schools
✔️ Training teachers and staff on how to use life-saving equipment
✔️ Providing advanced law enforcement training to better prepare officers for school-
based emergencies

Thanks to the generous support of Okito America, this event will be full of energy, community
spirit, and commitment to safer learning environments.

Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a weekend walker, or a proud supporter of school safety, this
race is for YOU. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us take meaningful strides
toward protecting our schools.

This race will professionally chip timed by Florida Race Day
The first 200 runners will receive a race day t-shirt, finisher medal, Free Downloadble Race Photos, Awards and More

✨ Run with purpose. Run for safety. Run for our future.
We can’t wait to see you at the starting line!