The 2026 SWA Run AWAY 5K Trail Run &\; Walk will take place Saturday\, April 11\, along the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County&rsquo\;s Greenway Trail System. Celebrating its 10th anniversary\, this signature event highlights the harmony between industry and nature while raising awareness of recycling and solid waste issues.
\n\nThe Run AWAY 5K offers a truly unique experience\, guiding participants over varied terrain and through scenic landscapes that include cabbage palms\, cypress hammocks\, marshes and lush pine flatwoods. Along the route\, runners and walkers will catch glimpses of Grassy Waters Preserve and the SWA'\;s Palm Beach Renewable Energy Park. The race is hosted in partnership with the nonprofit Resource Depot\, an organization dedicated to inspiring creativity\, conservation and community engagement through reuse.
\n\nCategories for Place Awards*:
\n\nOverall Male/Female
\n\n11-15
\n\n16-19
\n\n20-24
\n\n25-29
\n\n30-34
\n\n35-39
\n\n40-44
\n\n45-49
\n\n50-54
\n\n55-59
\n\n60-64
\n\n65-69
\n\n70+
\n\n*Youth 10 and Under category receives \;participation \;award\, not \;place \;award
\n\nGroups:
\n\nRunning together has its perks! Gather your group of six or more and receive a $5 discount on each registration fee. Groups with six or more participants will receive a special shout out at the race! No need to gather the entire group before signing up &ndash\; recruitment is open until online registration closes. \;
\n\nOnce the sixth person joins your group\, the previous five adults will be issued a $5 refund. Team members six and beyond will be able to register at the discounted price once they join the group. While the discount doesn'\;t apply to the youth registration rate\, youngsters can still be part of your race team.
\n\nCorporate Teams:
\n\nInterested in building a team at your workplace\, school or organization? Corporate Teams are coordinated by your designated &ldquo\;captain&rdquo\; who compiles a list of participants and submits a single payment for all registrations. Corporate Teams will be recognized at the race\, with a special prize awarded to the team with the highest number of participants. To create a Corporate Team\, please contact SWA Events Coordinator Patti Hammond at \;events@swa.org.
\n LOCATION:N. Jog Road and 45th St in West Palm Beach UID:e.727.59104 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260404T050007Z URL:https://members.npbchamber.com/events/details/swa-run-away-5k-04-11-2026-59104 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR