Move For It 5k
Walk · 5K
Apr 18, 2026 · Satellite Beach, Florida, US
Listed Jan 22, 2024
Run Vibes summary
AI-assistedAt a glance (AI-assisted text)
Join the Move For It 5K in Satellite Beach, FL, a fundraising run/walk supporting To Write Love on Her Arms and promoting mental health resilience.
The vibe (AI-assisted text)
This event is all about moving for a meaningful cause, supporting To Write Love on Her Arms and their vital work in mental health. The atmosphere is inclusive and encouraging, welcoming everyone from first-time 5K participants to seasoned runners. It's a community-focused gathering designed to inspire change and foster a sense of collective healing and recovery. Expect a supportive environment where every step contributes to a larger mission.
Race day (AI-assisted text)
Packet pickup starts the day before, offering a chance to get organized early. On race day, expect a friendly crowd gathering at the Schechter Community Center. The focus is on participation and the cause, so the pace will likely be varied, with many walkers and runners enjoying the experience together. Post-race, participants can engage in wellness training, gaining practical skills to reduce stress and anxiety, adding a unique and valuable element to the event.
Best for (AI-assisted text)
This event is perfect for anyone looking to support mental health initiatives while enjoying a low-pressure 5K. It's ideal for new runners or walkers, families, and individuals who appreciate a race with a strong community and purpose-driven focus. If you want to contribute to a cause and gain wellness tools, this is your race.
Personality (AI-assisted text)
The Move For It 5K has a warm, empathetic, and empowering personality. It's less about setting personal bests and more about collective action and personal well-being. The event feels like a supportive friend, offering both a physical challenge and valuable mental health resources, fostering hope and connection among participants.
Weather snapshot (AI-assisted text)
Taking place in Satellite Beach, Florida, in April, you can generally expect warm to hot temperatures and potentially high humidity. Runners should prepare for spring conditions typical of central Florida, which often means sunshine and a need for hydration. Early morning starts usually offer the coolest part of the day.
Terrain & course feel (AI-assisted text)
While not explicitly stated, a 5K in a community center area in Satellite Beach, FL, is highly likely to be on paved roads or pathways. Given the location, the course is expected to be relatively flat, offering an accessible and straightforward running or walking experience for all participants.
Signals we noticed (from listing text, AI-assisted)
- fundraising event mentioned
- To Write Love on Her Arms beneficiary
- mental health resilience focus
- connect millions of people to mental health support
- inspire change for communities and loved ones
- first 5K or thousandth mentioned
- on-site wellness training
- event shirt, bib, and medal for every participant
- early packet pickup mentioned
- Schechter Community Center mentioned as location
- 5K Run / Walk distance
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Move with the To Write Love on Her Arms on April 18th. When you sign up for the 5K fundraising event in Melbourne, FL, you’ll get access to a resource hub full of introductory tools to build your mental health resilience and ways you can take action for your mental health. Every participant will receive an event shirt, bib, and medal. Following the race, every participant can participate in on-site wellness training and take-home skills that reduce stress and anxiety and build mental health resiliency.
This event raises mission-critical funds for To Write Love on Her Arms and helps us continue to connect millions of people to mental health support each year. Together, we can inspire change—for our communities, for our loved ones, and for ourselves. If it’s your first 5K or your thousandth, we believe it’s the small steps we take that create the momentum toward healing and recovery.
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Register for the Move For It 5K.
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Set your fundraising goal to help raise mission-critical funds as we connect people to hope + help. (Your registration counts as your first gift!)
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Start building mental health resiliency through our introductory mental health toolkit.
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Get ready to move with us on April 18th.
Timetable:
Friday, April 17th from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Early Packet Pickup and Registration at Running Zone.
Saturday, April 18th: Schechter Community Center (1089 S. Patrick Dr., Satellite Beach, FL)
7:00 AM- 7:45 AM: Registration & Packet Pickup
8:00 AM: Race Start!
9:00 AM: Award Presentations + Raffles
On-Site Activities
🎁 Amazing raffle prizes
🌟 TWLOHA merch + family-friendly activities
🧠 Wellness vendors + food trucks
⛑ Overdose prevention + Narcan distribution
TOP FINISHER AWARDS🥇
Top 3 Overall Male, Female, and Non-Binary
Top Masters Male, Female and Non-Binary (40+)
Top 3 NB Finishers
Top 3 M & F in each age group: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79,80+
Fastest Team
Largest Team
Top Individual Fundraiser
Top Team Fundraiser
Transgender/Transsexual Athlete Inclusion & Race Competition*: A runner should enter the TWLOHA 5K event under the same sex that they declare publicly for all other purposes, with one exception. A male-to-female transgender runner may not enter as a female unless that runner is currently taking hormone treatments that are related to gender transition and has been undergoing treatment continuously for one year. *Based on RRCA guidelines. https://www.rrca.org/resources/event-directors/fair-competition-policies.
Fees:
Registration includes your race day entry, custom event shirt, bib, and finisher medal! When you join us as a fundraiser, your registration counts as your first donation! Raising $100 unlocks exclusive event swag and helps us continue to connect millions of people to mental health support each year. A T-shirt and finisher medal are guaranteed if you sign up before April 1st.
Pricing: Adults (13 & Over): $35 (Race Day $40)
Children (12 & under): $25 (Race Day $30)
Save $5 if you would like to select "No Shirt"
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