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WAYS Race to Independence 5K

location_city West Melbourne

location_on Florida

flag United States

calendar_today 28 Mar, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

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About the Event

To Benefit  

WAYS (Wraparound Youth Services) for Life provides wraparound youth services to youth in Brevard County ages 15-25, who are aging out of the foster care system, experiencing homelessness and unaccompanied youth of our community on their journey to independence. We equip them with the essential tools and resources vital for navigating the challenges of adulthood. WAYS offers a multitude of services to youth in Brevard County including case management, mental health, food services, identification services, legal, career pathways, secondary education, life skills program and even a GED FastTrack on site.

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Volunteer Link

 

Time Table 

Friday, March 27th: Running Zone (3696 N. Wickham Rd)
10:00 AM-6:30 PM: Early Packet Pickup and Registration 

Saturday, March 28th: Space Coast Field of Dreams (3053 
Fell Rd, West Melbourne, FL 32904)

7:00 AM: Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
7:45 AM: Registration & Packet Pickup Closes 
8:00 AM: 5K Race Start!
*Awards Ceremony immediately following the race

FREE RACE T-SHIRT FOR THE FIRST 150 REGISTRANTS1

Awards

Top 3 Overall M & F
Top Masters M & F (40+)
Top 3 M & F in each age group: 
13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up

Largest Team

Fees

Adult: $35 through 3/27 (race day $40)

Child: (12 & under) $25 through 3/27 (race day $30)

Races Offered

5K

Mar 28, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

timer

87 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in West Melbourne.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 17.8° / 26.3°
wb_sunny 17.1° / 25.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 14.3 /
water_drop 71.9%

About West Melbourne

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West Melbourne is a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. It was created in 1959 to stop the area from being annexed into the city of Melbourne. Since 2000, the city has experienced the highest population growth percentage of any municipality in Brevard County. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 25,924, up from 18,355 from the 2010 U.S. Census.

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