#Be A Buddy 5K
- Date Sat 19th October 2024
- Location West Melbourne, Florida
- Price $35.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Join us on Saturday, October 19th, 2024, in West Melbourne, Brevard for the #Be A Buddy 5K event organized by The Parker Foundation to benefit bullying prevention in Brevard County. This event celebrates bullying prevention initiatives and empowers the peer buddy program, uniting the community in a campaign to keep all youth safe from bullying. Participants can enjoy race amenities such as a cool race shirt, post-race family health and fitness expo, DJ entertainment, local food and beverages, and the chance to win prizes. The race features a 5K run as well as a free Kids 100 Yard Dash Fun Run. Packet pickup and late registration are available on Friday, October 18th, at Running Zone and on race day at Space Coast Field of Dreams. Don't miss out on this opportunity to support a great cause and participate in a fun and meaningful event!
Organiser's Description
TO BENEFIT: THE PARKER FOUNDATION AND BULLYING PREVENTION IN BREVARD COUNTY: THE PARKER FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE RESOURCES TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD) AND RELATED DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH FUNDING EDUCATION, SPORTS AND ARTS PROGRAMS. OUR #BEABUDDY 5K CELEBRATES OUR BULLYING PREVENTION INITIATIVES, EMPOWERS OUR PEER BUDDY PROGRAM, AND UNITES THE COMMUNITY IN A CAMPAIGN TO KEEP ALL YOUTH SAFE FROM BULLYING.
RACE AMENITIES:
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COOL RACE SHIRT (OR SAVE $5.00 WITH THE NO SHIRT OPTION)
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POST-RACE FAMILY HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL VENDORS AND SPONSORS
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DJ/ENTERTAINMENT
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POST-RACE LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGES
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WIN PRIZES
TIME TABLE:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH - RUNNING ZONE
_(3696 N. WICKHAM ROAD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935) _
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM: PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH - SPACE COAST FIELD OF DREAMS
_(3053 FELL ROAD, WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904)_
7:00 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION OPENS
7:45 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION ENDS
8:00 AM: 5K START!
*9:00 AM: FREE KIDS 100 YARD DASH FUN RUN
*9:15 AM: AWARDS CEREMONY
_*APPROXIMATE TIMES_
AWARDS:
TOP 3 OVERALL M & F
TOP MASTERS (40+) M & F
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP M & F: UNDER 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
TOP M & F IN EACH AGE GROUP FOR ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY: UNDER 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
FASTEST TEAM, LARGEST TEAM AND MOST TEAM SPIRIT!
FEES:
ADULT - $35 ($40 10/18 - RACE DAY)
CHILD UNDER 16 - $20 ($25 10/18 - RACE DAY)
RACE AMENITIES:
*
COOL RACE SHIRT (OR SAVE $5.00 WITH THE NO SHIRT OPTION)
*
POST-RACE FAMILY HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL VENDORS AND SPONSORS
*
DJ/ENTERTAINMENT
*
POST-RACE LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGES
*
WIN PRIZES
TIME TABLE:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH - RUNNING ZONE
_(3696 N. WICKHAM ROAD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935) _
10:00 AM - 6:30 PM: PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH - SPACE COAST FIELD OF DREAMS
_(3053 FELL ROAD, WEST MELBOURNE, FL 32904)_
7:00 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION OPENS
7:45 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION ENDS
8:00 AM: 5K START!
*9:00 AM: FREE KIDS 100 YARD DASH FUN RUN
*9:15 AM: AWARDS CEREMONY
_*APPROXIMATE TIMES_
AWARDS:
TOP 3 OVERALL M & F
TOP MASTERS (40+) M & F
TOP 3 IN EACH AGE GROUP M & F: UNDER 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
TOP M & F IN EACH AGE GROUP FOR ATHLETES WITH DISABILITY: UNDER 10, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
FASTEST TEAM, LARGEST TEAM AND MOST TEAM SPIRIT!
FEES:
ADULT - $35 ($40 10/18 - RACE DAY)
CHILD UNDER 16 - $20 ($25 10/18 - RACE DAY)
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