MikeyStrong 5K Fun Run
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Event details
The MikeyStrong Fun Run / Walk takes place on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Indialantic, FL at The Mikey Goodwin Playground at James H. Nance Park (32903). The event program includes an in-person Fun Run/Walk, a 5K virtual run/walk, and a short kids race called Mikey’s Turkey Dash for participants 12 and under. Entry fees listed are $35 for the in-person Fun Run/Walk, $25 for the virtual 5K, and $5 for the Turkey Dash. Online registration for the main events closes November 26, 2025; the Turkey Dash registration closes the same day at 6:00pm EST.
Charitable purpose and background
The event is a memorial run held in honor of Mikey Goodwin and to raise funds related to diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a form of pediatric brain tumor. The organizer states that all profits from the event will be donated to support research and families affected by DIPG. The Mikey Strong Foundation has established the Mikey Goodwin Research Fund at UF Shands, reports donations to local support organizations, and states that about 95% of funds raised are donated. The race is described as being held annually at Nance Park in Indialantic in honor of Mikey’s birthday. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.