Sun, Mar 7, 2027

Getting2Zero 5K

Melbourne, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Mar 6, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Getting2Zero 5K

The Getting2Zero 5K runs through Eau Gallie Square in Melbourne, benefiting Unconditional Love, Inc., a local nonprofit focused on HIV and STD care and support services. The course is a road race in a square plaza setting, which tends to keep things visible and social, with the finish area close to where most spectators gather.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local running store on North Wickham Road, which is a convenient option if you want to avoid race-morning lines. On race day, pickup opens early at Eau Gallie Square and closes before the start. An awards ceremony follows the race, with age group and overall categories recognized.

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Getting2Zero 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

90finishers

20:58winner

43:52median

1:09:14cutoff

Top 3: Lee Kolias (20:58) · Jeremiah Palmer (22:25) · Pete Vaughn (23:29)

The Getting2Zero 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/7/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Getting2Zero 5K

Will I finish last at the Getting2Zero 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 43:52, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:09:14, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Getting2Zero 5K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (90 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Getting2Zero 5K?

The 5K winner ran 20:58 while the median finisher took 43:52. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.