Sat, Sep 5, 2026

Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K

Melbourne, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K

The course runs through Eau Gallie Square and shares the road with local traffic, so volunteers are stationed along the way to direct runners. The race honors the anniversary and benefits Melbourne firefighters, and that connection shows up on the course: some first responders run in full gear, which is its own thing to see.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local running store, with race-morning pickup available at the start area. Parking at Eau Gallie Square is described as plentiful. Headphones are discouraged because the course stays open to traffic and volunteers need to communicate with runners throughout.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

266finishers

19:45winner

35:24median

1:03:50cutoff

Top 3: Evan Stotts (19:45) · Marcus Hatzakis (21:17) · Kai Mauro (21:13)

The Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/5/2026 07:30$40

5K9/5/2026 07:30$35

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Common Questions About the Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K

Will I finish last at the Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:24, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:03:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 266 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Melbourne 9/11 Memorial 5K?

The 5K winner ran 19:45 while the median finisher took 35:24. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.