
From the Organizer
11th ANNUAL EVOLUTION FITNESS FOUNDATION DEVIL DOG 5K/10K
Benefiting the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Burt Aaronson South County Regional Park - 12551 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33498
MUST ENTER THROUGH GLADES ROAD ENTRANCE
MEET AT THE SUNSET PAVILLION
IMPORTANT DETAILS
1st Place Overall Male & Female: Win a free pair of shoes from Fleet Feet Delray Beach!
1st, 2nd & 3rd Overall Male & Female: Receive plaques and awesome swag!
Only the first 1,000 registered participants are guaranteed an event t-shirt.
Only the first 1,000 race finishers (5K & 10K) will receive a finisher medal.
RACE DAY TIMELINE
7:00 AM All 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Walk Racers Parked and Registered
7:15 AM Bagpiper, Mascot, and Color Guard Lead Runners to the Start Line
7:22 AM National Anthem
7:25 AM Final Race Instructions
7:30 AM 5K & 10K Races Begins
7:35 AM 1-Mile (non-timed) Event Begins Immediately after the 5K/10K
8:15 AM Kid Participants Parked and Registered
8:40 AM Kid 1-Mile Race Begins
Events
Weather
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
88°
Typical Low
76°
Chance of Rain
48%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Pompano Beach Airpark, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
98,833
as of 2023
Elevation
11 ft
Nearest Airport
FLL
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · 20 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
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Devil Dog 5K & 10K Run/Walk, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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Less than a mile away
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Less than a mile away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Devil Dog 5K & 10K Run/Walk
Oct 4, 2026