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Running Wild 5K

Melbourne, Florida, United States View on map
Sep 27, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Running Wild 5K

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2026 Time: 7:30 AM  

Running Zone Foundation Race Amenities:

  • Finisher Medals or save $5 with a no medal option 
  • Fun Trail run through Wickham Park - NO STROLLERS PLEASE!
  • Unique individual awards
  • Post-race food and other refreshments
  • Benefits Florida Wildlife Hospital
  • Random Giveaways

Timetable:

Saturday, September 26, 2026 – Running Zone (3696 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL) 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM: Packet Pickup & Registration Saturday, September 27, 2026 – Wickham Park (2500 Parkway Drive, Melbourne, FL) 6:00 AM:  Packet Pickup & Late Registration Opens 7:15 AM:  Packet Pickup & Late Registration Ends 7:30 AM:  5K Start! **Awards Ceremony immediately following race   

Awards:

Top 3 Overall M & F Top Masters (40+) M & F Age Groups (Top 3 M & F): 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 & Up TEAM Award - Top 3 Fastest Teams (min of 5 and must be co-ed)

 

Fees:

(Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.)
  • Individual Registration: $35 ($40 Race Day)
  • Kid’s Registration: $20 ($25 Race Day) 
  • $5 OFF for No Shirt Option!
  • $5 OFF for No Medal Option!

Pick your distance

Running

5K

Age-Based Pricing will be applied at checkout. $5 Off for No Shirt Option $5 Off for No Medal Option

Sep 27, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$35.00
Open

VIRTUAL 5K

Age-Based Pricing will be applied at checkout. $5 Off for No Shirt Option $5 Off for No Medal Option

Sep 27, 2026 5K 7:30 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 9 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Melbourne.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 23.8° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 29.7°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 37.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
16.1
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
5.3mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
81.5%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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Results — Running Wild 5K

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  • 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, 36 Melbourne events

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