Avenir 5K Fun Run/Walk Benefiting K9 for Warriors

Avenir 5K Fun Run/Walk Benefiting K9 for Warriors takes place in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 4, 2027, with the 5K (3.1 miles) starting at 8:30 a.m. It is a single-distance run/walk, and proceeds benefit K9 for Warriors, which pairs service dogs with veterans. The run/walk format means the field mixes runners going for a time with walkers taking the distance at their own pace.

For a race like this, the entry barrier is low and the training is simple: a few weeks of regular easy running, three times a week, will carry you comfortably through 3.1 miles. If you want to race it, line up toward the front so you are not weaving past walkers in the opening quarter mile, and add one session of short repeats each week beforehand. Florida mornings in April can already be warm and humid, so hydrate ahead of the 8:30 a.m. start.