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#Be A Buddy 5K

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Space Coast Field of Dreams, West Melbourne FL

Saturday, October 18th, 2025

🎉 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:

  • Awesome race T-shirt: Or $5 no T-shirt option
  • Finisher medal:
  • Free refreshments: Post-race
  • Awards presentation: For Age Group Winners
  • Team Awards: Fastest, Largest and Most Team Spirit
  • Awards: For Overall Winners
  • DJ/Entertainment:
  • 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 stations: For families: Tennis, Basketball and Soccer led by student volunteer “Buddies”
  • Take “The Pledge Against Bullying: Sign our giant “Unity Banner” to show your commitment to being a Buddy in our community!

🕒 TIME TABLE:

Friday, October 17th - Running Zone

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

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

Saturday, October 18th - 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:

  • Top 3 Overall: M & F
  • Top Masters: (40+) M & F
  • Top 3 in each age group: M & F: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
  • Fastest Team: Largest Team and Most Team Spirit!

💵 FEES:

  • Adult: $35 ($40 10/17 - 10/18)
  • Child under 16: $20 ($25 10/17 - 10/18)

For more information and registration, please visit the official race page.

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