Wild Watermelon 3k
About this race
There is a one hour cut off for all runners. You will be escorted off the course is you do not finish the course by 8:30am
Brevard Zoo's Wild Watermelon 3k is a family-friendly event and great way to kick off your summer!
Runners and walkers of all ages will traverse a course through the Zoo passing animals, their habitats and native plants along the way.
The event features a post-race watermelon feast, with slices of fresh, chilled watermelon courtesy of our presenting partner, the Florida Watermelon Association!
The run is set for a 7:30 a.m. start on June 20, 2026.
A water/Gatorade station is along the route and at our start and finish line areas.
Prizes will be awarded to the Top 10 overall male and female finishers, and ALL finishers will receive a beautiful watermelon-themed medal and commemorative running hat.
Race shirts will be available for purchase for $20 each online prior to the event.
This race is limited. Register today before it sells out. There are no refunds for any reason.
Please email us at support@thefloridamarathon.com with any questions or concerns
This event is brought to you by Smooth Running and is designed to benefit the Brevard Zoo.
The 2026 Wild Watermelon 3k is presented by Florida Watermelon Association and Orlando Health
If you registered for the virtual event, please submit the following information to smoothrunningorg@gmail.com. Once we receive the required information, your packet will be mailed to you.
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Wild Watermelon 3k - Adults (12years+)
Wild Watermelon 3k - Youth (11yrs and under)
Virtual Wild Watermelon 3k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 13 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Melbourne, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:26 AM and sets at 8:21 PM local time (EDT) in Melbourne on June 20, 2026 — 13h 55m of daylight.
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2026 results — Wild Watermelon 3k
Wild Watermelon 3k - Adults (12years+) · 577 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon DeVoss | 8:51 | 4:45 /mi |
| 2 | Adam Baggett | 9:47 | 5:15 /mi |
| 3 | James Murray-Good | 10:20 | 5:32 /mi |
| 4 | Zachary Naylor | 10:28 | 5:37 /mi |
| 5 | Ethan Darlington | 10:34 | 5:40 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 48 Melbourne events
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