Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk
Melbourne, Florida
Saturday, March 21, 2026
5K
Organizer'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 20th from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM at Running Zone (3696 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935)
Race Day Schedule:
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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
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, 30–39, 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.
Race Events
5K Run/Walk
Distance: 5K
Start Time: 7:30:00 AM