Victoria Helping Veterans- First Annual Battle Buddy 5k
Updated
Saturday, April 17, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Kissimmee (201 Lakeview Dr.). Distances: 5K.
Course and race notes
Join us for the First Annual Battle Buddy 5K, hosted by Victoria Helping Veterans, Inc., as we come together to honor and support our nation’s veterans.
A Battle Buddy represents loyalty, trust, and never leaving anyone behind.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, April 17
2027 · in 161 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
See the registration page
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Oct 25, 2026
Opened Feb 1, 2026
Race day in Kissimmee
Weather
83° / 60°F
Typical high and low for April 17, with a 20% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kissimmee 2, FL (1.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:59 AM – 7:51 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
- Lago kisimiunder 0.1 mi
- Kissimmee Station Parking · free0.5 mi
46 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Main Street Pizza restaurant0.3 mi
- Cariño's Cafe cafe0.5 mi
- Savion's Place restaurant0.5 mi
- 3 Sisters Speakeasy restaurant0.5 mi
5 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.3 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Apr 16
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)20 within 3 mi33 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Orange Blossom Hotel
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Lambert Inn
About 22 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 3 of 5: Sunrise Motel
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Budget Inn-East
About 25 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Motel 9
About 25 min walk1.3 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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