2012 Melbourne Music Marathon Weekend (5K, 8K, 1/2, relay, full and handcycle marathons)

Website URL: http://www.themelbournemarathon.com

Description:

Saturday, Feb 4: 5K, 8K, and Kids' Run 
Sunday, Feb 5: 1/2 Marathon, 1/2 Marathon Relay, Full Marathon, Handcycle

The Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon & 1/2 Marathon begins in downtown Melbourne and traverses along scenic US1 and the Indian River offering great water views and two bridge crossings for half-marathoners with four for the full marathon runners.  The event has water stops each mile of the course and will feature at least 20 musical acts along the route with a post-race concert providing beer, pizza and more to runners.  The half and full marathon are the USATF Florida state championship races, and the ½ marathon is the USATF National Championship Masters Half-Marathon race and USATF Florida Masters Championship race.  The weekend offers a $17,200.00 total purse with $10,200.00 marked specifically for USATF-member Masters runners.  A $7,000.00 cash purse is awarded to top-placing handcyclists courtesy of Top End and the Paralyzed Veterans of America.  The 8-k is the USATF-Florida Masters state championship race with at least six musical acts on the race course and lots of post-race fun with music and kids jumpy house following the Ronald McDonalds Kids Run.  The 1/2 Marathon Relay offers two runners the chance to work together on a 6.55 mile tag-team run with each receiving a finishers medal Going into its fourth year, the Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon is East Central Florida’s premiere distance event and one of Florida’s fastest growing races.

Learn more about our beneficiary, The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

*PARTICIPANTS IN THE HALF AND FULL MARATHONS MUST BE AT LEAST 13 YRS OLD ON RACE DAY


ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR ALL RACES IN THE MELBOURNE MARATHON WEEKEND HAS CLOSED.  ENTRY IS AVAILABLE AT THE EXPO AND RACE DAY, IF AVAILABLE 

Address:

For GPS purposes:
1005 East Strawbridge Ave
Melbourne, FL 32901