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#Be A Buddy 5K
West Melbourne, Florida
- Entry from
- $35
- Days to go
- 11
At a glance
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Location
- West Melbourne, Florida
- Distances
- 5K
- Registration
- Registration open until Oct 17, 2026, via runsignup.com
- Official site
- theparkerfoundation.com
- Listed from
- RunSignUp
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026
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Build my planAbout this race
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.
Key dates
Registration opens
Feb 15, 2026
Tier 1 ends
Oct 15, 2026
Standard ends
Oct 15, 2026
Registration closes
Oct 17, 2026
Race day
Oct 17, 2026
Tier 2 ends
Oct 17, 2026
Pricing
Individual 5K
Tier 1, then $40 from Oct 16, 2026
$35
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
Standard, until Oct 15, 2026
$35
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