Run for the Kids Challenge 2026

About the Event

Join runners and walkers to take on 15K in the 2026 THREE-race Challenge!!

Adults and kids running and walking for Brevard's families. Supporting Brevard County children and families takes an entire community of people working together for the better good. It also takes awareness and active participation. All proceeds will benefit three Brevard-based organizations that provide funding, resources, and other assistance for children and their families.

The race series consists of:

Tooth Trot 5K on January 24, 2026
Brevard PALS 5K Run/Walk for Autism Awareness on February 21, 2026
Brianna Marie Foundation 5K on Feb 28, 2026
Fantastic medals will be awarded to all race series registrants as well as special awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd combined 3-race time for female and male category... but more importantly you will be supporting 3 important non-profit charities all located right here in Brevard County. These three races have been working together for the past 7 years to help children and their families in Brevard County and beyond.

Virtual Run/Walk Option: Can’t participate in person for these races? Sign up for our VIRTUAL RUN option and we will mail you the Series Finisher Medal at the end of March! Thanks for your participation in helping many children and their families!

(If you are interested in being a race series sponsor and showing your commitment to our community - please contact the "Race for the Kids Challenge" director: David Scholl at RFTKinfo@gmail.com).

Races Offered

Adult Individual Registration

Jan 24, 2026

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$80.00

Adult Virtual Registration

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$80.00

Child Individual Registration

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$65.00

Child Virtual Registration

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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07:30

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$65.00

5K Competitive Race Walking Division

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

5K Run or Walk

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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08:00

Run For The Kids Challenge

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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SCR Bundle

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — SCR Bundle

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08:00

Virtual Run or Walk

Jan 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Melbourne.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.9° / 22.2°

wb_sunny 11.7° / 21.0°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.8 /

water_drop 74.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.9° / 22.2°

wb_sunny 11.7° / 21.0°

air 13.8 km/h

water_drop 74.2%

About Melbourne

Learn more about the host city, Melbourne.

Melbourne is on the Space Coast in Brevard County. Melbourne is a principal city of the Palm Bay – Melbourne – Titusville Area, and was home to 83,000 people in 2019.

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About the Event

Join runners and walkers to take on 15K in the 2026 THREE-race Challenge!!

The race series consists of:

Tooth Trot 5K on January 24, 2026

Brevard PALS 5K Run/Walk for Autism Awareness on February 21, 2026

Brianna Marie Foundation 5K on Feb 28, 2026

Virtual Run/Walk Option: Can’t participate in person for these races? Sign up for our VIRTUAL RUN option and we will mail you the Series Finisher Medal at the end of March! Thanks for your participation in helping many children and their families!

(If you are interested in being a race series sponsor and showing your commitment to our community - please contact the "Race for the Kids Challenge" director: David Scholl at RFTKinfo@gmail.com).

Races Offered

Adult Individual Registration

Adult Virtual Registration

Child Individual Registration

Child Virtual Registration

5K Competitive Race Walking Division

5K Run or Walk

Run For The Kids Challenge

SCR Bundle

Virtual Run or Walk

Weather Overview

About Melbourne

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Brianna Marie Foundation 5K

Shamrock Shuffle 3K

Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk

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Run for the Kids Challenge 2026

About the Event

Join runners and walkers to take on 15K in the 2026 THREE-race Challenge!!

The race series consists of:

Tooth Trot 5K on January 24, 2026

Brevard PALS 5K Run/Walk for Autism Awareness on February 21, 2026

Brianna Marie Foundation 5K on Feb 28, 2026

Virtual Run/Walk Option: Can’t participate in person for these races? Sign up for our VIRTUAL RUN option and we will mail you the Series Finisher Medal at the end of March! Thanks for your participation in helping many children and their families!

(If you are interested in being a race series sponsor and showing your commitment to our community - please contact the "Race for the Kids Challenge" director: David Scholl at RFTKinfo@gmail.com).

Races Offered

Adult Individual Registration

Adult Virtual Registration

Child Individual Registration

Child Virtual Registration

5K Competitive Race Walking Division

5K Run or Walk

Run For The Kids Challenge

SCR Bundle

Virtual Run or Walk

Weather Overview

About Melbourne

Hotels & Places to Stay

Nearby Races

Brianna Marie Foundation 5K

Shamrock Shuffle 3K

Downtown Melbourne 5K Run/Walk

Brevard March for Meals

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Run Manatee - Rye Preserve 5K -2026

Turkey Trails - Sioux Falls

Candy Cane Course- Lincoln

Space Coast Triathlon and Duathlon

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