Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk
- Date Sat 22nd March 2025
- Location Melbourne, Florida
- Price $38.50
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the vibrant Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in beautiful Melbourne, Brevard! This exciting event not only offers participants a chance to enjoy a scenic 5K run or walk but also supports a great cause, with proceeds benefiting The Haven for Children, a therapeutic home for children in need.
Race day kicks off early with packet pickup and registration starting at 6:30 AM, leading up to the thrilling 5K start at 7:30 AM. This year's event includes individual awards for the top finishers across various categories, including overall male and female winners, masters, grandmasters, and a special neurodivergent category. With age group awards for participants ranging from 8 and under to 80+, everyone has a chance to take home a prize! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause and enjoy a day filled with community spirit. Register now to secure your spot!
Race day kicks off early with packet pickup and registration starting at 6:30 AM, leading up to the thrilling 5K start at 7:30 AM. This year's event includes individual awards for the top finishers across various categories, including overall male and female winners, masters, grandmasters, and a special neurodivergent category. With age group awards for participants ranging from 8 and under to 80+, everyone has a chance to take home a prize! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause and enjoy a day filled with community spirit. Register now to secure your spot!
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, BUT CANNOT DOUBLE DIP. IF YOU WIN AN AGE GROUP OR OVERALL AWARD, THE NEURODIVERGENT AWARD WILL GO TO THE NEXT PARTICIPANT IN YOUR AGE GROUP.
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, BUT CANNOT DOUBLE DIP. IF YOU WIN AN AGE GROUP OR OVERALL AWARD, THE NEURODIVERGENT AWARD WILL GO TO THE NEXT PARTICIPANT IN YOUR AGE GROUP.
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.
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