EVENT SPOTLIGHT: City of Rockledge to Host 2nd Annual Rocktober 5K on Oct. 7

Will Benefit Golfview Elementary Magnet School Physical Education Program

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The City of Rockledge will hold the 2^nd Annual Rocktober 5K on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Rockledge Civic Hub, located at 530 Barton Blvd. in Rockledge.

The 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m., and will travel on the Don Griffin Trail at Lake Betsi, and will finish at the Civic Hub.

Proceeds will go towards the purchase of new physical education equipment for Golfview Elementary Magnet School.

The 5K will be managed by the Running Zone and will also include a kids’ run, food, awards and much more.

For additional information and to register, visit Rocktober5K.com.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018 and Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020.

Wilson is especially proud of is chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.

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