Solar Bear New Years Run And Plunge.

Name: Solar Bear New Years Run And Plunge.
Start: 2026-01-01T11:45:00-05:00
Location: Front Street Park

Schedule

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026 at 11:45 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Front Street Park | Melbourne, FL

** 5 Miler from Front street starts at 12 noon *** Route maps are posted below as you scroll down.
Option 1: 5 Mile MAIN EVENT starts at 12 noon. Regardless of which distance option, plan to arrive at Front Street Park by around 11:45 so you can run the first (or final) 5 miles from Front Street Park over the causeway and arrive as a large group at Ocean Park Beach. This is a POINT TO POINT run from Front Street park in Melbourne and ends beach side at Ocean Park in Melb Bch. If you choose the 5 miler, you need to make transportation arrangements.
http://www.mapmyride.com/us/melbourne-fl/solar-bear-5-mile-route-160734734
Option 2: 10 Mile. This is out and back. To run 10, you will start at Ocean Park and run the main Solar Bear Course beach to Front street, join the MAIN EVENT group at 11:45am and complete the final 5 miles from Front Street back to Ocean Park on the beachside. (Follow the 5 mile course in reverse for the first 5 miles.)
For the MAIN EVENT - the FINAL 5: The idea is to keep a casual pace. Once at the beach, all Solar Bears are encouraged to take a plunge in the chilly Atlantic Ocean.
Wear your New Year's Attire: Party Hats, Noise makers and foolery encouraged. Bring a beach chair, towel, and consider something to share at the finish. There will be water along the course, and some light refreshments at the finish provided by whoever brings them to share! ;)