#Be A Buddy 5K

To Benefit:

The Parker Foundation for Autism and Child Development, a Florida based 501c3 non-profit EIN# 47-2763126 serving Brevard County and beyond since 2015. The Parker Foundation provides free resources to children, teens, and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and special needs and their families through funding and facilitating education, safety, sports and arts programs. The #BeABuddy 5K celebrates the Be a Buddy Initiative which includes our Peer Buddy and Buddy Ambassador program, bullying prevention education, and safety initiatives to connect families with law enforcement and first responders. The Parker Foundation is thankful for the opportunity to provide events where individuals, businesses and organizations can come together to help integrate special needs families into their communities.

RACE AMENITIES:

• T-shirt: Awesome race T-shirt (Or $5 no T-shirt option)
• Medal: Finisher medal
• Refreshments: Free refreshments post-race
• Awards: Presentation for Age Group Winners

• Team Awards: Fastest, Largest and Most Team Spirit
• Overall Awards: Awards for Overall Winners
• Entertainment: DJ/Entertainment
• Health and Fitness EXPO: Post race free Family Health and Fitness EXPO highlighting sponsors and vendors/local organizations with trick or treating for the kids and fun activities

• Adaptive Sports: Adaptive sports stations for families: Tennis, Basketball and Soccer led by student volunteer “Buddies”
• Pledge: Take “The Pledge Against Bullying” and sign our giant “Unity Banner” to show your commitment to being a Buddy in our community!

TIME TABLE:

Friday, October 16th - Running Zone

(3696 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32935)

• 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM: Packet Pickup & Registration

Saturday, October 17th - Space Coast Field of Dreams

(3053 Fell Road, West Melbourne, FL 32904)

• 7:00 AM: Packet Pickup & Late Registration Opens
• 7:45 AM: Packet Pickup & Late Registration Ends
• 8:00 AM: 5K Start!
• *9:00 AM: Free Kids 100 yard dash fun run

• *9:15 AM: Awards Ceremony
• *Approximate times

AWARDS:

• Overall: Top 3 Overall M & F
• Masters: Top Masters (40+) M & F
• Grand Masters: Top Grand Masters (50+) M & F
• Senior Grand Masters: Top Senior Grand Masters (60+) M & F

• Age Groups: Top 3 in each age group 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+

• Team Awards: Fastest Team, Largest Team and Most Team Spirit!

FEES:

• Adult: $35 ($40 10/16 - 10/17)
• Child under 16: $20 ($25 10/16 - 10/17)

For more information:

Visit the official race page at #Be A Buddy 5K.