Running Races in Melbourne, Florida

Racing in Melbourne: what the calendar looks like

There are 25 upcoming races on the Melbourne calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 5 races. By race count, Melbourne ranks 12th among Florida cities.

Of those, 19 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 1 Mile and 4 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is Health First Florida Marathon Weekend on February 7, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Melbourne is $30, close to the Florida median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Merritt Island (9 races, 10 miles), Cocoa Beach (10 races, 13 miles), Cocoa (10 races, 17 miles).

Races by month

• Sep 20264 races
• Oct 20263 races
• Nov 20265 races
• Dec 20261 race
• Jan 20274 races
• Feb 20274 races
• Mar 20271 race
• Apr 20272 races
• May 20271 race

Where to stay in Melbourne

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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