Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 22nd March 2025 - Sat 29th March 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Melbourne, Florida
- Price $38.50 - $43.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting weekend of fitness and community spirit at the Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk, taking place from March 22nd to March 29th, 2025, in beautiful Melbourne, Brevard. This vibrant event not only promotes health and well-being but also supports a noble cause, with proceeds benefiting The Haven for Children, a vital residential and therapeutic home for children in need.
Kick off the festivities with early packet pickup and registration at Running Zone on Friday, March 21st, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Then, on race day, join us bright and early at 6:30 AM for packet pickup and registration, leading up to the exhilarating 5K start at 7:30 AM. Participants will have the chance to compete for individual awards across various categories, including top finishers for different age groups and a new neurodivergent category, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine. With entry fees starting at just $35 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under, it's a fantastic opportunity to get active while making a difference in the lives of children. Don't miss out on this uplifting event—mark your calendars and prepare to run for a great
Kick off the festivities with early packet pickup and registration at Running Zone on Friday, March 21st, from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Then, on race day, join us bright and early at 6:30 AM for packet pickup and registration, leading up to the exhilarating 5K start at 7:30 AM. Participants will have the chance to compete for individual awards across various categories, including top finishers for different age groups and a new neurodivergent category, ensuring everyone has a chance to shine. With entry fees starting at just $35 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under, it's a fantastic opportunity to get active while making a difference in the lives of children. Don't miss out on this uplifting event—mark your calendars and prepare to run for a great
Organiser's Description
PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN, A RESIDENTIAL AND THERAPEUTIC HOME FOR CHILDREN REMOVED FROM THEIR FAMILIES DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR ABANDONMENT.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION:
FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST FROM 10:00 AM TO 6:30 PM AT RUNNING ZONE (3696 N WICKHAM ROAD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935)
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2025
6:30 AM: PACKET PICKUP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION BEGINS
7:15 AM: PACKET PICKUP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION ENDS
7:30 AM: 5K START!
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
TOP 3 OVERALL M & F
TOP MASTERS (40+) M & F
TOP GRAND MASTERS (50+) M & F
TOP SENIOR GRAND MASTERS (60+) M & F
AGE GROUPS (TOP 3 M & F): 8 & UNDER, 9-11, 12-14, 15 -19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
NEW THIS YEAR: NEURODIVERGENT CATEGORY* - TOP FINISHER IN EACH OF THE AGE GROUPS: 9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 3039, 40 & OVER
*DURING REGISTRATION, PLEASE SELECT THIS OPTION IF YOU WISH TO BE CATEGORIZED AS NEURODIVERGENT. AWARD WINNERS FROM THIS CATEGORY ARE STILL ELIGIBLE FOR AGE GROUP AND OVERALL AWARDS.
NEURODIVERGENT IS A WAY TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE USING WORDS OTHER THAN NORMAL AND ABNORMAL. THE BRAIN OF A NEURODIVERGENT PERSON WORKS AND PROCESSES INFORMATION DIFFERENTLY THAN NEUROTYPICAL PERSONS. THERE ARE MANY MEDICAL DIAGNOSES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN NEURODIVERGENCE, MOST OF THEM DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE, INCLUDING AUTISTIC DISORDER, DOWNS SYNDROME, PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME, TOURETTE SYNDROME, POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME (POTS), AND MORE.
FEES:
ADULT: $35 THROUGH 3/1 ($40 3/2 TO RACE DAY)
CHILD (12 & UNDER): $30 THROUGH 3/1 ($35 3/2 TO RACE DAY)
*SCR members receive a discounted price during registration.
EARLY PACKET PICKUP & REGISTRATION:
FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST FROM 10:00 AM TO 6:30 PM AT RUNNING ZONE (3696 N WICKHAM ROAD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935)
RACE DAY SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, MARCH 22ND, 2025
6:30 AM: PACKET PICKUP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION BEGINS
7:15 AM: PACKET PICKUP & RACE DAY REGISTRATION ENDS
7:30 AM: 5K START!
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
TOP 3 OVERALL M & F
TOP MASTERS (40+) M & F
TOP GRAND MASTERS (50+) M & F
TOP SENIOR GRAND MASTERS (60+) M & F
AGE GROUPS (TOP 3 M & F): 8 & UNDER, 9-11, 12-14, 15 -19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
NEW THIS YEAR: NEURODIVERGENT CATEGORY* - TOP FINISHER IN EACH OF THE AGE GROUPS: 9 & UNDER, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 3039, 40 & OVER
*DURING REGISTRATION, PLEASE SELECT THIS OPTION IF YOU WISH TO BE CATEGORIZED AS NEURODIVERGENT. AWARD WINNERS FROM THIS CATEGORY ARE STILL ELIGIBLE FOR AGE GROUP AND OVERALL AWARDS.
NEURODIVERGENT IS A WAY TO DESCRIBE PEOPLE USING WORDS OTHER THAN NORMAL AND ABNORMAL. THE BRAIN OF A NEURODIVERGENT PERSON WORKS AND PROCESSES INFORMATION DIFFERENTLY THAN NEUROTYPICAL PERSONS. THERE ARE MANY MEDICAL DIAGNOSES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN NEURODIVERGENCE, MOST OF THEM DEVELOPMENTAL IN NATURE, INCLUDING AUTISTIC DISORDER, DOWNS SYNDROME, PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME, TOURETTE SYNDROME, POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME (POTS), AND MORE.
FEES:
ADULT: $35 THROUGH 3/1 ($40 3/2 TO RACE DAY)
CHILD (12 & UNDER): $30 THROUGH 3/1 ($35 3/2 TO RACE DAY)
*SCR members receive a discounted price during registration.
Races
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5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 22nd March 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$43.50
CLOSED -
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Incl. $3.50 Fee & T-Shirt
$38.50
CLOSED
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