5K Course Map

5K 

2 Aid/Water & Gatorade Stops on Course

  • Start eastbound at Front Street and East New Haven Avenue
  • Cross SR-192 on west end of Melbourne Causeway
  • Run East on northernmost westbound lane of Melbourne Causeway (Causeway will be coned)
  • Cross Melbourne Causeway
  • Turnaround  on Melbourne Causeway apron between causeway and Riverside Drive  (There will be “turnaround ahead” signs on the course, a cone marking the turnaround point and a musical act at the turnaround point.
  • Back to finish line same following same route.

10K Course Map

4 Aid/Water & Gatorade Stops on Course

  • Start eastbound at Front Street and East New Haven Avenue
  • Cross SR-192 on west end of Melbourne Causeway
  • Run East on northernmost westbound lane of Melbourne Causeway (Causeway will be coned)
  • Cross Melbourne Causeway
  • Turn left (north) on the riverside road between the Indian River and Eastminster church (a sheriff will be at this intersection).
  • Turn left (north) on Riverside Drive running north in the southbound lane of Riverside Drive
  • Follow Riverside Drive north to turnaround point 1/10th mile north of Cloisters neighborhood and past a water/aid station.  “Turnaround Ahead” & “Turnaround Now” signs will be on course and turnaround point marked by a cone.
  • Turnaround and back to finish line same following same route.

Half Marathon Course Map

8 AID/WATER STATIONS ON COURSE

MEDICAL AID STATION ON EAST END OF EAU GALLIE CAUSEWAY AT ABOUT MILE 7.2 & AT FINISH LINE

 

  • Start eastbound at Front Street and East New Haven Avenue
  • Cross SR-192 on west end of Melbourne Causeway
  • Turn left and run west on northernmost westbound lane of Melbourne Causeway (Causeway will be coned)
  • Right (north) on Riverview Drive
  • Right (north) on US-1
  • Right (north) on Ballard Drive (all runners turn right and leave US-1 here at mile 3/ Tire Choice dealer on corner of Ballard Drive & US-1)
  • Right (east) on Coral Drive
  • Left (north) on Indian River Drive/ Coral Drive turns into Indian River Drive
  • Left (west) on Royal Palm Drive
  • Right (north) on Thomas Barbour Drive and into Ballard Park
  • Turnaround about mile 4 inside Ballard Park (“Turnaround ahead signs will be on course and a cone at turnaround point)
  • Turnaround, then south on Thomas Barbour Drive to US-1
  • Right (west and turning north) on US-1
  • Right (east) on Shady Lane
  • Left (north) on Highland Avenue
  • Right (east) on Montreal Avenue (Eau Gallie Causeway)
  • Right (south) on Riverside Drive (SR-513)
  • Right (west turning south) on Rivershore Drive
  • Left (east) on Shoreview Drive
  • Right (south) on Riverside Drive
  • Right (west turning south) at road just before Eastminster Church
  • Right (west) at Melbourne Causeway
  • Cross Melbourne Causeway, then left to finish line

Marathon Course Map

All marathoners who have not reached the intersection of Riverside Drive & SR-192 ( About Mile 24.4 on East Side of Melbourne Causeway) by 11:50 a.m. (5 hours & 40 minutes after start time) will be escorted across the road by police to the south side of the causeway to complete race on bike path and pedestrian walkway on the causeway.  This adds no distance, and these 14:30 + minute marathoners will flow directly into the finish line just like every other runner before them and with the same amenities.

16 AID/WATER STATIONS ON COURSE

MEDICAL AID STATIONS ON EAST END OF EAU GALLIE CAUSEWAY AT ABOUT MILE 7.2 , Mile 14.5 & AT FINISH LINE 

THE MARATHON IS A LOOPING COURSE AND FOLLOWS THE SAME ROUTE AS THE HALF MARATHON WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:

 

  • MARATHONERS CONTINUE STRAIGHT (WESTBOUND) ON MELBOURNE CAUSEWAY AFTER COMPLETING THE FIRST LOOP
  • MARATHONERS WILL RUN A BIT PAST THE HALF MARATHON TURNAROUND POIN

Start eastbound at Front Street and East New Haven Avenue

·         Cross SR-192 on west end of Melbourne Causeway

·         Turn left and run west on northernmost westbound lane of Melbourne Causeway (Causeway will be coned)

·         Right (north) on Riverview Drive

·         Right (north) on US-1

·         Right (north) on Ballard Drive (all runners turn right and leave US-1 here at mile 3/ Tire Choice dealer on corner of Ballard Drive & US-1)

·         Right (east) on Coral Drive

·         Left (north) on Indian River Drive/ Coral Drive turns into Indian River Drive

·         Left (west) on Royal Palm Drive

·         Right (north) on Thomas Barbour Drive and into Ballard Park

·         Turnaround about mile 4 inside Ballard Park (“Turnaround ahead signs will be on course and a cone at turnaround point)

·         Turnaround, then south on Thomas Barbour Drive to US-1

·         Right (west and turning north) on US-1

·         Right (east) on Shady Lane

·         Left (north) on Highland Avenue

·         Right (east) on Montreal Avenue (Eau Gallie Causeway)

·         Right (south) on Riverside Drive (SR-513)

·         Right (west turning south) on Rivershore Drive

·         Left (east) on Shoreview Drive

·         Right (south) on Riverside Drive

·         Right (west turning south) at road just before Eastminster Church

·         Right (west) at Melbourne Causeway

·         Cross Melbourne Causeway, then left to finish line

"Just did this race this morning. Great music along the way"
Susan Hanner
2020 Finisher