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About the Foundation
The owners of Running Zone, Don and Denise Piercy, have organized numerous running and walking events in Brevard County
since 2003 and have donated proceeds from these events to various nonprofit organizations.
In September 2008, Don and Denise established Running Zone Foundation, Inc. to formalize their commitment to health and fitness
programs in Brevard County.
The Foundation was established as a 501 (c) (3) organization with the purpose to promote exercise and fitness and give back to local
organizations. Today, it consists of 7 Race Series events and 6 other Foundation events.
| 2017-2018 Race Series | Date | Beneficiary |
 | Firecracker 5k | July 4, 2017 | Eastern Florida State College Collegiate Veterans Program |
 | Tailgate 2 Miler | August 20, 2017 | Suntree Viera Youth Football & Cheerleading League |
 | Ghostly Gecko 5k | October 28, 2017 | Eau Gallie High School Health & Wellness Academy |
 | Jingle Bell 2 Miler | December 16, 2017 | Satellite High School Running Programs |
 | Brevard Zoo's Bat Boogie 3k | February 10, 2018 | Brevard Zoo |
 | Pirate Plunder 2 Miler | April 7, 2018 | Harmony Farms |
 | Run for the Gecko 5k | May 12, 2018 | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training |
| Other Foundation Events | Date | Beneficiary |
 | Space Coast Countdown to Fitness and Final Mile | TBD | N/A |
 | Long Dogger's Kids Marathon and Half Marathon | September 30, 2017 | Satellite High School JROTC |
 | Space Coast Turkey Trot | November 23, 2017 | TBD |
 | Space Coast Marathon, Half Marathon &
Marathon Relay | November 26, 2017 | Water Station Host Organizations |
 | Excalibur 10 Miler & Relay and Dragon Slayer 2 Miler | March 18, 2018 | TBD |
 | Florida Today Corporate 5K | April 19, 2018 | United Way |
 | Red Carpet Run Half, 5K & 10K | September 23, 2018 | TBD |
5 Reasons to Partner with Us!
- Running Zone was founded in 2003 and has maintained a positive reputation in the Brevard County community.
- We offer exclusivity meaning your business or product will be the only one promoted from your industry.
- Our races are among the largest in the county ranging from 1,100 – 2,200 locals per race.
- Your support helps us give back to local charities and organizations through Running Zone Foundation.
- Make thousands of impressions with our variety of advertising opportunities, from print to social media.
For more information on partnerships, please contact Christa Mudd, the Foundation’s Marketing and Events Coordinator, christa@runningzone.com
Apply to be a Beneficiary

If your organization is able to meet these requirements, please email info@runningzone.com with “Beneficiary” as the subject.
These requests will be taken into consideration for 2018-2019 series and other Running Zone Foundation races.
List of Beneficiaries
- American Cancer Society
- A.A.U. Gowin’s Youth Foundation’s M-Town Track Club
- American Heart Association
- Astronaut High School
- Bayside High School
- Brevard County Parks & Recreation
- Brevard Rescue Mission
- Brevard School Foundation
- Brevard Zoo
- City of Cape Canaveral
- City of Melbourne Leisure Services
- Cocoa High School
- Cocoa Beach Jr/Sr High School
- Eau Gallie High School
- Edgewood Jr/Sr High
- Force Girls Soccer
- Fountains
- Girls on the Run Space Coast
- Glory of God Church
- Harmony Farms
- Haiti Mission to feed children at Bojwenn School
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
- Honor America
- J. Kyle Braid Scholarship Program
- Johnson Middle School
- Melbourne Arts
- Melbourne High School
- Melbourne Central Catholic
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- Merritt Island High School
- M.O.R.G.A.N. Project
- Palm Bay High School
- Rockledge High School
- Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida
- Sabal Elementary Morning Mile
- Satellite Beach Police Fund
- Satellite Beach High School
- Satellite Beach Leisure Services
- Sentinels of Freedom
- Space Coast Crew
- Space Coast Runners
- Space Coast Triathletes
- Space Coast Therapy Dogs
- Space Coast United Soccer
- Space Coast Youth Multi Sport
- Space Coast Parrot Head Club
- Special Olympics of Brevard
- St. Marks Episcopal Church
- Suntree/Viera Youth Football & Cheerleading League
- Sunrunners
- The Haven
- Team In Training, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- United Way of Brevard
- United Order of True Sisters
- Viera Gymnastics
- Viera High School
- Wego Ministries
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