A New Beginning 5K Run/Walk

A New Beginning 5K Run/Walk Race Information

<p>Start the new year with a healthy 5K Run/Walk to help raise funds to support pediatric cancer patients and their families in their battle with cancer. Frances Foundation is a non-profit 501C created to bring smiles to the children dealing with pediatric cancer. </p> <p>For over 20 years the Frances Foundation For Kids Fighting Cancer has supported families in the Northeast.  Please welcome the new Vero Beach chapter and their efforts to support our local &#34;Warriors&#34;.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Packet Pickup</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"><strong>Friday, January 2, 2026:</strong>  2:00-5:00 PM Early Pick Up</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Location: Indian River County Main Library /1600 21st Street /Vero Beach, FL 32960/ Pelican Room (1st Floor, next to Gift Shop) </span></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Saturday, January 3,</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> <strong>2026:</strong></span></span><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"> Riverside Park (Large Picnic Pavilion)</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">6:45 AM: Late Registration and packet pickup Opens</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">7:30 AM: Late Registration Closes</span></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">                 Late Registration Fee: <strong>$40</strong></span></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">8:00 AM: 5K Run/Walk Starts (walkers please line up behind runners) </span></span><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></span><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">                 </span></span></p> <p style="line-height:1"><span style="color:rgb( 186 , 55 , 42 )"><strong>Awards distributed after race (Large Picnic Pavilion)</strong></span><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Amenities:</span></strong></span></p> <ul><li style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="font-size:12pt">This highly desired T-shirt will be available to the first 200 registrants (5K Run only). Don&#39;t wait, sign up early!</span></span></li><li style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="font-size:12pt">Professional timing for all 5K participants</span></span></li><li style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="font-size:12pt">Music and motivation provided by DJ Joe</span></span></li><li style="line-height:1"><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="font-size:12pt">Food and Beverage at the race</span></span></li></ul> <p><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );font-size:14pt"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )"><strong>Awards:</strong></span></span></span></p> <ul><li style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:12pt">Overall Top Male &amp; Female</span></li></ul> <p><span style="font-size:12pt">Age Group (Top 3 M &amp; F): 14 and under, 15-25, 26-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66-75, 76&#43;  </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">Donations encouraged at race!! Find donation box at the pavilion.</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>