LEGENDS NEVER DIE 5K Hosted by Madeira Beach Fire Department

15100 Gulf Boulevard, Madeira Beach FL

Sunday, April 13th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

DUE TO HURRICANE HELENE and HURRICANE MILTON THE RACE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO APRIL 13, 2025.

🔥 Race Information

Event: LEGENDS NEVER DIE 5K
Hosted by: Madeira Beach Fire Department
Location: 15100 Gulf Boulevard, Madeira Beach, FL
URL: Race Sign-Up

📅 Race Details

Race Date: SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025
Race Time: 9:00 AM
Check-In: 7:30 AM
Sretch Clinic: 8:20 AM
Opening Ceremony: 8:40 AM

📝 Registration Information

Kids under 12: Free
Adult Registration: Includes a raffle ticket for the opportunity to win prizes such as a hotel stay, fishing trip, entertainment tickets and more.
Early Registration: (Race T-shirt Included) October 15, 2024 – January 31, 2025: $35
Regular Registration: February 1 – March 31: $35
Late Registration: April 1 - 12: $40
Day of Race Registration: April 13: $45

🏆 Awards and Fees

Entry Fees: NON-Refundable, no exceptions.
Race Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Overall - Male & Female.
Race T-shirts: Available with EARLY Registration ONLY, limited quantity available for purchase at the race.

💔 Why We Run This Race

Since 2021, Madeira Beach Fire Department has hosted Legends Never Die 5K. Our mission for this event is to bring awareness to mental health, PTSD, and suicide in first responders, veterans, active military personnel and their families. We all have a role to play in listening, connecting, and reaching out to those who may be struggling with challenges. By talking about mental health and suicide, it not only helps reduce stigma and increase awareness, but it also has the potential to save a life.

Join us on April 13, 2025 as we honor those that have lost the battle to traumatic stress, and show support for those who are currently battling and those who have survived the battle. We will stand together to advocate for education, resources, and treatment for mental health for first responders and military/veterans.

💪 Invisible Wounds Are The Hardest To Heal

Proceeds from the race will be donated to The Franciscan Center's First Responders Post Trauma Training Program. The Franciscan Center provides life-changing programs to the Tampa Bay community and beyond. The First Responders Post Trauma Training creates a safe, confidential environment for individuals to work through their most critical incidents and process the cumulative stress of risking their lives throughout their careers.

📢 Background of the Race

The idea for this race started in 2019 when a Madeira Beach Fire Department Firefighter lost his friend to suicide, Emilio Rivera. Emilio served in the United States Marine Corps and later as a Firefighter/EMT before he tragically lost his life.

Colonel James “Jim” Turner also dedicated a lifetime of service. He was a former Marine who took his own life in 2018. The Legends Never Die 5K honors both Emilio Rivera and Jim Turner, along with many others who are affected by mental health issues.

🔗 Learn More

Media Coverage: View the links from ABC Action News and Fox 13.
ABC Action News: ABC Action News Coverage
FOX 13: FOX 13 Coverage
Facebook: To learn more about Madeira Beach Fire Department visit our Facebook page.

🚗 Parking Information

Paid Parking: Archibald Beach.
Free Parking: Madeira Beach City Centre Complex, 300 Municipal Drive or along Rex Place in front of the Sports Complex.
Private Lots: Participants are not authorized to park in the lots of CVS, WinnDixie, and other private businesses to avoid potential violations.