2026 Unite4answers 5k/1 mile walk

Lace up for a good cause on Saturday, December 5, 2026, when the unite4answers 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Walk comes to Vero Beach Regional Airport at 2660 Airport N Drive. The race is hosted by the Bobby Jones Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation, a nonprofit working to raise awareness and find a cure for Chiari malformation, syringomyelia and related disorders.

Runners and walkers of every pace are welcome. The 5K starts at 4:30 PM and is chip timed, with race t-shirts, finisher medals and age group awards for 5K participants. The 1 mile walk starts at 4:35 PM, is untimed and open to all ages, so it is an easy pick for families. Awards follow right after the race.

Adult 5K registration is $35 through December 4 and $40 on race day. Kids 12 and under pay $25 through December 4 and $30 on race day. A virtual 5K is also offered for $35. Sign up online through the race's GiveSignup page.

Early packet pickup is Friday, December 4, from noon to 4 PM at American Icon Brewery, 1133 19th Place. On race day, late registration and packet pickup at the airport run from 3:15 to 4:15 PM.

Come out, get some late afternoon miles in, and help a local effort that funds research and education for families living with these conditions.

Details and any updates: the organizer's page.