Downtown Melbourne 5K
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Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk : event details
The Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Melbourne, Florida. The event is held at Front Street Park, 2205 Front St, Melbourne, FL 32901. The main event distance is 5K. Registration opens November 1, 2025. Proceeds benefit THE HAVEN FOR CHILDREN, a residential and therapeutic home for children removed from their families due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.
Logistics, fees and awards
Early packet pickup and registration are available on Friday, March 20 at Running Zone (3696 N Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935). Packet pickup and race day registration are also offered on race day. Race management and timing services are provided by Running Zone Race Management, Inc. The event is part of the Space Coast Runners "Runner of the Year" series.
Fee structure: adult registration is $35 through March 1 and increases afterward; child (12 and under) registration is $30 through March 1 and increases afterward. Individual awards include top 3 overall male and female, top masters (40+) male and female, and top 3 male and female in standard age groups from 8 & under up through 80+. A new Neurodivergent Category awards the top finisher in each specified neurodivergent age group (9 & under; 10-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40 & over). Participants in that category remain eligible for age group and overall awards. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.