Run With Responders 5K 2025

The "Run With Responders 5K" is an annual event celebrating and honoring local first responders, including Police, Fire, Essex-Windsor EMS, CBSA, military, and healthcare professionals. The event is open to everyone, not just first responders.

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Proceeds from the run support the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario, and the Windsor Firefighters Benefit Fund.

• Start and finish at Windsor Firefighters Monument at Windsor Civic Terrace
• Route on Riverfront Trail west through Dieppe Park, past Legacy Beacon and Streetcar No. 351
• Passes through Windsor Sculpture Park
• Displays of Police, Fire, EMS, and CBSA vehicles along the course
• Road surface
• Typical late July weather: high ~28°C, low ~18°C, high humidity

• Celebration honoring local first responders (Police, Fire, EMS, CBSA, military, healthcare)
• Open to everyone
• First 400 registrants receive finisher's medal and limited-edition t-shirt
• Age group awards for 1st place in each 5-year division plus overall male and female
• Post-race refreshments by Tim Hortons and Boston Pizza
• Chief's Challenge Trophy for top first responder team
• Cash prizes for social running clubs with most participants ($100 first place, $50 second)