The Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, 2010 National Masters Championship Half Marathon & Florida Today 8-K & 5-K

The Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, 2011 National Masters Championship Half Marathon & Florida Today 8-K & 5-K

Event Dates

SAT - February 4, 2012
5K & 8K and Kids Run

SUN - February 5, 2012
Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Sunday

Avg. Race day Temp.
Mild, mid 50's to low 70's, chance of strong north winds.

Course Profile
Very scenic and mostly flat with four bridge crossings for the full and two for the 1/2 marathon. 20 musical acts. Potentially ideal running weather. 6 hour time limit for the marathon.

START TIMES
SAT
7:00am - 8K start
8:00am - 5K start
8:45am - Kids Run start

SUN
7:00am Full & 1/2 Marathon
10:00am Hand Cycles

 




- Surfing Lessons
- Airboat Rides
- Space Center



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Melbourne is by the Atlantic Ocean in East Central Florida and easily accessible by car, plane or boat. Following are typical driving times from various Florida cities:

Miami - 2 hours
West Palm Beach - 1 hour, 20 minutes
Vero Beach - 45 minutes
Cocoa Beach - 30 minutes
Daytona Beach - 1 hour, 30 minutes
Jacksonville - 2 hours, 40 minutes
Gainesville - 2 hours, 45 minutes
Tampa - 2 hours
Orlando - 1 hour

By Car:


The start/finish line of the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon is easily accessible by car as it is located near the intersection of US 1 and SR-192. Parking is available at the multi-story parking garage immediately north of the race starting area and on side streets to the east, north and west of this intersection. Arrive early as you may have quite a walk to the start.


For GPS purposes, the race address is:

1005 East Strawbridge Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901


The Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront will provide shuttle service to and from the start/finish area for the Half and Full Marathons on Sunday.

Please plan your arrival times accordingly.

 

Parking

Free parking is available on the side streets in Downtown Melbourne or paid parking is available in the City Hall parking garage on Strawbridge Ave, near Municipal Ave.

 

 



By Air:

The Melbourne International Airport is served by Delta Airlines and US Air, with several daily flights to and from Melbourne and select other East Coast airports.


The Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon, 2011 National Masters Championship Half Marathon & Florida Today 8-K & 5-K

 

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