Melissa's Race to Battle Brain Cancer

MAY

8

2027

A community 5K in Sanford with in-person chip-timed and virtual options, youth pricing, a finisher medal, and ceremonies supporting efforts to battle brain cancer.

Sat 8 May 2027

Sanford, Florida

Website

5 kilometers

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Melissa's Race to Battle Brain Cancer - Sanford, FL

Melissa's Race to Battle Brain Cancer is the 11th annual event presented by Orlando Neurosurgery, held on May 8, 2027, at Civic Center Park, 401 E Seminole Ave, Sanford, FL. The event offers both an in-person and a virtual 5K option to support efforts to battle brain cancer and includes a commemorative finisher medal.

The two event formats are: In-person 5K run/walk with a single start and chip timing. Virtual 5K "5K Your Way" that can be completed anywhere; participants may walk, run, hike, bike, use a treadmill, or take a long walk. Virtual participants who choose to submit a time may upload their result between 4/27 and 5/2.

Registration details list a $35 fee for both in-person and virtual entries. Registration opens 12/8/2026 and closes 1/7/2027. Youth pricing is available for younger participants; youth pricing is automatically applied at checkout for certain ages and a youth discount applies for participants age 12 and under.

Event-day activities include registration and packet pickup, opening and closing ceremonies, and a butterfly release as part of the closing activities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.