
Melissa's Race to Battle Brain Cancer presented by Orlando Neurosurgery is a running race on May 8, 2027 in Sanford, FL, with an entry fee of $35.
Melissa's Race is known as the race with a heart. Thank you from the bottom of OUR hearts for your support!
LOCATION:
Civic Center Park 401 E Seminole Ave, Sanford, FL
YOUTH PRICING:
Participants ages 12 and under are eligible for a $10 discount on 5K registration. Participant age is determined as of Race Day.
RACE START TIME
6:00 AM | Registration and Packet Pickup Opens
6:30 AM | National Anthem & Opening Ceremony
7:00 AM | Race Starts
8:15 AM | Race Ends
8:30 AM | Closing Ceremony & Butterfly Release
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
86°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
24%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Sanford, 1 mi from the venue.
Population
62,292
as of 2023
City Elevation
47 ft
Nearest Airport
SFB
Orlando Sanford International Airport · 3 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Melissa's Race to Battle Brain Cancer presented by Orlando Neurosurgery, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Plan your training, log every workout, and track your progress all the way to race day in the Endurance Grid app.


Melissa's Race to Battle Brain Cancer presented by Orlando Neurosurgery
May 8, 2027