BATTLE OF THE BADGES - 5K
- Date
- September 11, 2026
- Location
- Na, Hermitage, PA
- Distance
- Battle of the Badges 5K Regional Event
From the Organizer
🏁 BATTLE OF THE BADGES 5K
🏁🚨OFFICIAL RACE DESCRIPTION🚨🏁
The Battle of the Badges 5K Regional Event is here.
Due to the overwhelming support from the community and conversations with local partners and sponsors, we have expanded this into a full Battle of the Badges competition, bringing together 🚓 Police, 🚒 Fire, and 🚑 EMS departments for one unified regional event.
For the first time, departments from across the region will go head-to-head in a team-based 5K competition to determine…
🏆 Which Department Will Take The Title?
🚓🚒🚑 TEAM COMPETITION
Departments will compete in teams of 4–6 members, with the top 4 finishers counting toward the team score.
👉 The department with the lowest combined time will take the title.
🏆 Awards include:
🥇 Overall Champion Department
⚡ Fastest Team
🎉 Most Spirited Team
❤️ Community Choice Award
🏃 Fastest Individual (Male & Female)
👟 OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
This event is open to the public.
Community members are encouraged to:
👟 Run or walk the 5K
🤝 Support and represent a local department
🔥 Be part of a powerful and unified event
🎖 Community medals available
💰 OUR MISSION
We are working to raise:
👉 $30,000 during the month of May 2026, to support and honor Police, Fire, and EMS personnel through its mission of The Badge & Flame Project.🚓🚒🚑
📍 EVENT DETAILS
📅 May 16, 2026
📍 Mercer County, PA
📌 Venue: To Be Announced
⚠️ LIMITED REGISTRATION
This is a regional event open to both first responder departments and community participants.
Due to event structure and capacity, both department team entries and community registrations are limited and will be accepted on a first-come, first-confirmed basis.
⏳ Spots are expected to fill quickly.
🔥 FINAL CALL
This is more than a race.
This is competition.
This is community.
This is honoring those who serve.
💥 Who are you running for… and which department will take the title?
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
77°
Typical Low
50°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Mercer, 11 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Hermitage, PA
Population
16,132
as of 2023
Elevation
1,067 ft
Nearest Airport
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 52 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the BATTLE OF THE BADGES - 5K?
- BATTLE OF THE BADGES - 5K is a running race held in Hermitage, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the BATTLE OF THE BADGES - 5K?
- Friday, September 11, 2026 in Hermitage, Pennsylvania at Na, Hermitage, PA. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the BATTLE OF THE BADGES - 5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
BATTLE OF THE BADGES - 5K
Sep 11, 2026