Believe & Achieve 5K
About this race
Join IQR Group in Vero Beach for the 3rd Annual Believe & Achieve 5K and 1.31K Fun Run!
Mission: At Believe & Achieve, our mission is to open doors to resources for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other varying developmental disabilities. We assist families in accessing the therapeutic and educational support needed for their child to progress and thrive. Our organization aims to alleviate barriers that may hinder a family from having access to necessary support and ultimately create a more inclusive community.
Race Amenities:
- Race T-shirts (Shirts guaranteed size if registered by 4/3, then as available)
- Post-Race Food & Beverages
- in-person and virtual registration options
Early Packet Pick Up:
Friday, May 1st: Early Packet Pickup & Registration
Location: Inside of Riverside Cafe
3341 Bridge Plaza Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
12pm to 4pm
Race Day Schedule:
Saturday, May 2nd: Riverside Park (3280 Riverside Park Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963)
6:15 AM: Registration & Packet Pickup Opens
6:45 AM: Registration Closes for 1-Mile
7:00 AM: 1.31K Race Starts (not chip timed)
7:15 AM: Registration Closes for 5K
7:30 AM: 5K Race Start! (chip timed)
8:30 AM: Free Kids Fun Run (short dash to the finish line)
Awards Ceremony immediately following the race
Awards:
Top 3 Overall Male & Female
Top Masters Male & Female (40+)
Top Male & Female in each age group:
9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Award for the Fastest Team (top 4 from your team, and must be co-ed)
Award for the Largest Team
Race Fees:
5K race (chip timed) $35 through 5/1 ($40 Race Day)
1.31K race (not timed) $20 through 5/1 ($25 Race Day)
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Virtual 5K Run/Walk
1.31K Fun Run/Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Vero Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 7:56 PM local time (EDT) in Vero Beach on May 2, 2026 — 13h 15m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Believe & Achieve 5K
5k Run/Walk · 245 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Putzke | 19:16 | 6:13 /mi |
| 2 | Patrick Byrne | 20:09 | 6:30 /mi |
| 3 | Brandon Rinchack | 20:24 | 6:34 /mi |
| 4 | Haris Riaz | 20:29 | 6:36 /mi |
| 5 | David Blanchard | 20:29 | 6:36 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 22 Vero Beach events
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