#Be A Buddy 5K
- Date Sat 17th October 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location West Melbourne, Florida
- Price $38.50 - $43.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting #Be A Buddy 5K on Saturday, October 17th, 2026, in beautiful West Melbourne, Brevard! This vibrant event is dedicated to supporting the Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development, a fantastic Florida-based non-profit that has been making a difference since 2015. The #Be A Buddy 5K not only promotes health and wellness through a fun race experience but also raises crucial funds for programs that provide free resources to children, teens, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders and special needs.
This uplifting event celebrates the Be A Buddy initiative, which fosters inclusivity through peer buddy systems, bullying prevention education, and community safety initiatives. Participants and families are invited to come together, enjoy a day of camaraderie, and help integrate special needs families into the community. Lace up your running shoes for a meaningful cause and create lasting memories while making a positive impact in Brevard County and beyond!
This uplifting event celebrates the Be A Buddy initiative, which fosters inclusivity through peer buddy systems, bullying prevention education, and community safety initiatives. Participants and families are invited to come together, enjoy a day of camaraderie, and help integrate special needs families into the community. Lace up your running shoes for a meaningful cause and create lasting memories while making a positive impact in Brevard County and beyond!
Organiser's Description
TO BENEFIT: THE PARKER FOUNDATION FOR AUTISM AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT, A FLORIDA BASED 501C3 NON-PROFIT EIN# 47-2763126 SERVING BREVARD COUNTY AND BEYOND SINCE 2015. THE PARKER FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE RESOURCES TO CHILDREN, TEENS, AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD) AND SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH FUNDING AND FACILITATING EDUCATION, SAFETY, SPORTS AND ARTS PROGRAMS. THE #BEABUDDY 5K CELEBRATES THE _BE A BUDDY_ _INITIATIVE _WHICH INCLUDES OUR PEER BUDDY AND BUDDY AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, BULLYING PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND SAFETY INITIATIVES TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THE PARKER FOUNDATION IS THANKFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE EVENTS WHERE INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS CAN COME TOGETHER TO HELP INTEGRATE SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Races
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Individual 5K
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 17th October 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.50
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.50
CLOSED
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Space Coast Field of Dreams, 3053 Fell Road, West Melbourne, 32904, FL, United States
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