Ways Race to Independence 5K
About this race
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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Time Table
Friday, March 26th: Running Zone (3696 N. Wickham Rd)
10:00 AM-6:30 PM: Early Packet Pickup and Registration
Saturday, March 27th: 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 3/26 (race day $40)
Child: (12 & under) $25 through 3/26 (race day $30)
Pick your distance
Running
Run/Walk
FREE RACE T-SHIRT TO THE FIRST 150 REGISTRANTS!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in West Melbourne, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 7:37 PM local time (EDT) in West Melbourne on March 27, 2027 — 12h 19m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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- West Melbourne 5K Races 4 races
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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, 4 West Melbourne events
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