5th Annual Martin County NAACP 5k/10k Run/Walk

Join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025 for the 5th Annual Martin County NAACP 5k/10k Run/Walk. 

EVENT LOCATION: The race will begin and end at the Russell Holloway, Jr. Track at Guy Davis Field at Stuart's 10th Street Recreational Center, located at 724 SE 10th Street.

This course takes you through the historic East Stuart neighborhood. All registration fees will support the work of the Martin County NAACP, a branch of the nation's largest and oldest civil rights organization. This vital community organization works on a local level to carry out the mission of securing the political, educational, social, and economic equality and rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination.

EVENT PRICING:  5K - $35.00, 10K-$40.00, Students 18 and under $20.00 (must provide with valid school ID), 10 and Under Free 

What's included with your entry fee?
Race Entry
Medals (limited to the first 100 finishers)
T-Shirt (limited to the first 100 registrants) 

Youth- Certificate of Participation
Light Breakfast will be provided by Atlante

PACKET PICK UP will be held at the following locations; 

• Fleet Feet Stuart on Thursday, October 9 from 11am - 6pm Address: 2440 NW Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34994
• 10th Street Rec Center on Friday October 10th from Noon to 6PM
• RACE DAY Prior to Race

As well as on the day of the race from 6:00-6:45am sharp at Guys Davis Park. You will be able to register in person at Packet Pick Up, and there will be last minute registration on race day morning.  Cash, check or credit card can be accepted.

MORE TO DO THIS YEAR!
Bring the whole family out this year!
REGISTER your kids for our first ever, FUN RUN! (Free entry!)
Kids ages 10 and under are eligible for a Kids Dash, *must register for bib, medal for the first 100 registrants.

HYDRATION INFO:
There will be two water stops along the course, one at the start/finish line and one at the midway point of course.
In accordance with the City of Stuart's single use plastic ban, you will find pre hydration. Please note that we will not be providing bottled water at the event. We strongly encourage you to bring your own nutrition and hydration. *Please note: no bottled water will be handed out at the event. 

Any additional questions, please contact: Mike Melton at mike@mcmelton.com.

Covid-19 Precautions
Your safety is our highest priority!  Here are our protocols for our event as regards to Covid-19.

1.  Please do NOT attend if you are feeling sick in ANY way!  We would not want to jeopardize your health, nor the health of any other runners.  If you have a fever, are coughing, or have any other Covid-19 symptoms (or any symptoms of other sicknesses as well) do yourself a favor and stay home, rest and recover so you can run again another day!

2.  We encourage you to wear a mask in and around the starting line and the finish line.  Although we are an outdoor activity with very low risk of transmission, wearing a mask helps prevent possible exposure to Covid-19.

3.  We will use an 'open start' option for the race - both races will start as separate groups (the 10K a couple minutes before the 5K) and we ask each starting group to stand such that each runner is 4 to 6 feet away from other runners.  This will create a loose starting group and give everyone a chance to get out on course without impacting other runners.

4.  Please use the hand sanitizer provided, and feel free to bring your own.  Clean hands prevent transmission of the virus!

5.  We will have both 'communal food' and 'individual food' as our post-race refreshments.  Communal food will be available for anyone to choose, and may include foods such as bananas or bagels and other such foods.  Individual foods will include individually wrapped nutrition bars, as an example.  Please choose the food that is most comfortable for you. Sponsored by Atlante Development.

6.  We encourage you to bring your own water bottle for hydration - we're trying to reduce or eliminate the use of single-use paper cups, so bring your own hydration option.  We will have fluids for you - water for sure.

7.  Before and after the race, please use social distancing while at the race site.  Thank you for your cooperation!