Event Description
Health First Health Plans and Running Zone Foundation welcome you to the 14th annual Running Zone Foundation Race Series. This year’s Series offers seven fun and family-friendly events including three 5Ks; one 3K and three 2-milers. We offer these shorter distances to promote participation among both walkers and runners of all ages and abilities.
Run All 7 Series races and earn an awesome SERIES MEDAL at the finish line of the Run for the Gecko 5k!
Registering for the SERIES costs just $23.57 per race vs. $30.00! A savings of $45.00!
Our 2018-2019 Series offers:
Firecracker 5K, Wednesday, July 4th at the Front Street Civic Center 7:00am
- Front Street Civic Center 2205 Front Street, Melbourne
- American flags and red, white, and blue popsicles to all finishers
- Most Patriotic Costume Contest
- Special awards to top 3 Local Heroes (Military/Fire/Police)!
- Free Li’l Firecracker Kids’ Run with Zippy the Gecko
- Breakfast catered by Einstein Bros Bagels!
- Benefits EFSC Collegiate Veterans Society
- Random Giveaway $500 gas card to fuel your Great American Road Trip!
Tailgate 2 Miler, Sunday, August 19th at The Avenue, Viera 7:00 am
- The Avenue, Viera (2261 Town Center Ave, Viera, FL 32940)
- Support your Favorite Football Team on Race Day
- Awesome Football Awards
- Zippy the Gecko Mascot to lead the Kids’ Run
- Tailgate Party after race at Pizza Gallery & Grill patio in the courtyard with pizza, wings and BEER (21+ and older)
- Benefits Harmony Farms
- Random giveaway of a $500 NFL Package ($250 to Ticketmaster as well as $250 spending money)
Ghostly Gecko 5K, Saturday, October 27th at the Eau Gallie Civic Center 6:30 pm
- Eau Gallie Civic Center (1551 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935)
- Best Halloween Costume Contest for Adults
- Seperate Costume Contest for KIDS!
- Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags to All Finishers
- Fun Ghostly Gecko Awards
- Free Li’l Goblins Kids’ Run with Zippy the Gecko
- Food & Beer provided after the race at Squid Lips!
- Awards ceremony at Eau Gallie Civic Center at 7:45pm
- Benefits Eau Gallie High School Health & Wellness Academy
- Random giveaway of a DRONE!
Jingle Bell 2 Miler, Saturday, December 15th at the Satellite Beach Library 5:45 pm
- Satellite Beach Library (751 Jamacia Blvd, Satellite Beach, FL 32937)
- Santa Hats to all Series registrants
- Jingle Bells for Everyone’s Shoes
- Best Holiday Costume and Fun Stocking Awards
- Free Santa’s Little Helper Kids’ Run with Zippy the Gecko
- Santa Arrival on fire truck
- Cookies provided by Long Doggers
- Benefits Satellite High School Running Programs
- Random Giveaway: LED TV
Brevard Zoo’s Terrapin Trot 3K, Saturday, February 9th at the Zoo 7:00 am "Less Turtle Like" less than 20 Min , 7:35 am "More Turtle Like" more than 20 min)
- Brevard Zoo (8225 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL 32940)
- Check out Zoo Animals during the Run/Walk
- Fun Diamondback Terrapin Awards
- 50% Off Zoo Admission for All Participants on Race Day*
- Free Li’l Terrapin Kids Run with Zippy the Gecko
- Breakfast catered by Double D's BBQ!
- Benefits Brevard Zoo
- Random giveaway of $500 Disney Gift Card!
- * Must show participants race number for discounts to Zoo
Pirate Plunder 2 Miler, Saturday, April 6th at Meg O’Malley’s 6:30 pm
- Meg O'Malley's (812 E New Haven Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901)
- Best Pirate Costume Awards
- Fun Pirate Awards
- Free Li’l Pirate Plunder Kid’s Run with Zippy the Gecko
- Great Pirate Party at Meg O’Malley’s after the race!
- Benefits Keiser University SPARK Program
- Random giveaway $500 Gift Card to Downtown Melbourne Restaurants and Shops!
Run for the Gecko 5K, Saturday, May 11th at Wickham Park Pavilion 7:00 am
- Wickham Park Main Pavilion, 2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935
- 16th Anniversary Celebration Party
- Breakfast Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse!
- Beer for finishers 21 & Older
- Free Kids' Run with Zippy the Gecko
- Benefits Melbourne High School Band
- Random giveaway of a Dell Laptop
Amenities: All races provide participants with fun shirts, Chronotrack B-tag timing, and a festive post-race party. In addition, there will be a guest appearance by Zippy, our Gecko mascot, to start each of the free kids’ runs and to help with the awards presentation. Our standard overall and age group awards will be presented for each race along with door prizes and giveaways.
Fees (Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.)
- Series Adult Registration (all 7 races): $165.00
- Series Adult Registration - no shirt option (all 7 races): $135.00
- Series Kid’s Registration (all 7 races): $105.00 NEW THIS YEAR! Kid's Shirts same as adults!
- Series Kid's Registration- no shirt option (all 7 races) :$70.00
Start A Team
Being a part of a team can be very rewarding. All you need is a minimum of 5 people (1 person of the opposite sex) that want to be part of the team. Everyone on the team saves $5.00 on the entry fees and you may be able to start training together for one or all of the upcoming races.
Team Competition
Gather your family, friends and co-workers! Teams must participate in at least four series races to be eligible for the series award. Awards will be given to the top three teams. Each team consists of at least five members with one of the members being the opposite sex. The top four of the same sex and the 1st member of the opposite sex will be scored. (No Team Race Day Registration)
School Team Challenge: (Elementary and Middle Schools Only)
An award will be given to the top three elementary or middle schools that have the largest participation. The School Team Challenge applies to each race as well as the series. Schools must participate in at least four series races to be eligible for the series award. Students only count towards participation challenge. Parents and teachers can form an open team. (No School Race Day Registration)
Eligibility
Series races are scored for runners and walkers in all age categories. Participants in the series must complete a minimum of FOUR series races to be eligible for the series awards.
Standard Race Series Age Divisions
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+
Scoring & Points
The first 10 runners/walkers overall will receive 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 points in the open competition.
The first 10 Masters (40 years and older) runners/walkers overall will receive 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 points in the open competition.
The first 10 runners/walkers within each age group will receive 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 point in their age group competition.
Race Drop
Scoring will be based on 6 races. If you participate in all 7 events, your lowest score will be dropped. At the end of the series, individuals who accumulate the most points receive awesome cash, gift certificates and prizes, and are recognized by Running Zone in June 2019.
Note: Your age group for the Series is determined by your age as of the 7/4/18.
Standings
The standings after each race will be calculated and displayed on www.runningzone.com/series
