2026 SWA Run AWAY 5K

Event Details

The 2026 SWA Run AWAY 5K Trail Run & Walk will take place Saturday, April 11, along the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County’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.

The 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.

Courses

• Run AWAY 5K Runners/Walkers: 5K, Price: $35 - $40, Open to ages 11 - 99.
• Run AWAY 5K YOUTH Runners/Walkers (10 & Under): 5K, Price: $15, Open to ages 10 and under.
• Sleep-In Virtual Run AWAY 5K: 5K, Price: $25, Join from home!

Location

SWA Palmetto Trailhead Parking Area (southern entrance to SWA Greenway Trail System at the bend where 45th Street becomes N Jog Road), West Palm Beach, FL 33412

Groups

Gather your group of six or more and receive a $5 discount on each registration fee. Corporate Teams are also available.

Organizer

Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County (SWA)