Florida Today 5K & 8K

Featuring the Beachside Corporate  Wellness Challenge

Saturday’s Florida Today 5-k (3.1 miles) and 8-k (5 miles) are competitive yet family-friendly runs through downtown Melbourne out over the Indian River via the Melbourne Causeway and back to the finish line in downtown Melbourne.

The Florida Today 5-k and 8-k races begin and end in the same vicinity as the Marathon and 1/2 Marathon: 1005 East Strawbridge Avenue in Melbourne

The Florida Today 8-K is also the USATF Florida State Championship Race.

Unlike other races that prohibit strollers, we are encouraging jogging strollers and walkers in this race. Want to walk a 5-K? No problem with that either as the Florida Today 5-K is all about camaraderie and a healthy way to kick off the day.

Race day entries will be accepted up until 20 minutes to the start of each race.

The Florida Today 5-K offers awards to the top three overall male and female finisher and to the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups and segments below.

The Florida Today 8-K will offer awards to the top three overall male and female finisher and to the top three male and female finisher of each of the following age groups:

•  8 & under (5K race only; This division will not be awarded for the 8K race.)
•  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 & over

Event shirts are guaranteed to pre-registered entrants, and all entrants will be net-timed with ChronoTrack timing.

The awards ceremony will be on Municipal Lane, near the finish line, in downtown Melbourne at 8:45 a.m.

New to the weekend is the Beachside Corporate Wellness Challenge, which will coincide with the Florida Today 5k & 8k races on Saturday.  Sponsored by Beachside Health Studio, the Corporate Wellness Challenge will include employees from Space Coast and Central Florida companies with a strong focus on wellness and teamwork as runners will be measured on their improved fitness levels and awarded as company teams.  Details will be available in the Fall.