Kindness Matters 5K

MAY

30

2026

A community 5K and 1 mile fun run at Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach on May 30, 2026, supporting anti-bullying and youth mental health. The beach course features chip timing, medals, shirts, awards, and packet pickup the day before and at the site.

Sat 30 May 2026

Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Website

5 kilometers

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Kindness Matters 5K and Fun Run

The Kindness Matters 5K and Fun Run takes place on May 30, 2026, at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach, Florida (2 Ocean Front North). The event supports efforts to end bullying and prevent childhood suicide and provides resources related to positive mental health.

Distances offered:

5K
1 Mile Fun Run

All finishers receive medals and all participants receive shirts. The event uses chip timing and offers overall and age-group awards. The course is an out and back route on the beach that starts at the Seawalk Pavilion. Activities and games at the event are described as promoting kindness and respectful treatment of others, and attendees receive life-saving resources and mental health tools for families.

Packet pickup is scheduled for Friday, May 29 at 1st Place Sports Baymeadows and 1st Place Sports Jacksonville Beach, with additional pickup at the race site on May 30. Event materials note sponsorship support and list multiple sponsors. The event page lists registration pricing for the 1 Mile Fun Run and the 5K and shows a participant count of 141. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

1 Mile Fun Run