Heroes Hot Oil 5K
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Heroes Hot Oil 5K : Event details
The Heroes Hot Oil 5K is scheduled for March 22, 2026 in downtown St. Petersburg, with the start and finish located at Colony Grill, 670 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. The event offers two distance options:
- 5K
- 1 mile
The course is described as a relatively flat downtown route and is a timed and accurate run course. Race check-in is event-day only. Participants are encouraged to park near Colony Grill. An email will be sent the day before the event with an assigned bib number, a participation waiver, and last-minute parking and arrival instructions.
Additional information
The event benefits Heroes of the St. Pete Police and Fire Rescue, an organization that honors officers and firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty and provides financial support to officers, firefighters, and their families during crises. The fundraising goal listed is $25,000; current reported funds raised are $0.
Registration includes a Colony Pizza HOT OIL RUN T-shirt and a finisher’s medal. A post-race street party begins and ends at Colony Grill and will feature music, local beer samples, and Colony Grill’s hot oil bar-style pizza. Listed registration prices are $39.44 for the 5K (base $35 plus taxes and fees) and $28.74 for the 1 mile (base $25 plus taxes and fees). Partners include Colony Grill, the City of St. Pete, Duke Energy, and Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.