Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets
About This Event
Support your local Veteran community by participating in the Annual Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets! Sign up today and join us for a beautiful morning run over the Eau Gallie Causeway!
To Benefit: National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS)
Mission: To Eliminate Homelessness Among Veterans in Central Florida.
Providing street level outreach, homelessness prevention, and supportive services for homeless, at-risk, and low-income Veterans and their families since 2008.
**Participant Perks: **
Cool Race Shirt (First 500 runners)
Finisher Medals (First 500 runners) & Placement Medals
Beer after the race for 21+ Provided by Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar
Raffles
Music by DJ Yves
Early Packet Pickup & Registration @ Running Zone (3696 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL)
Friday, November 6th: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, November 7th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
**Race Day **@ Eau Gallie Square (1452 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935)
Sunday, November 8th – Timeline:
6:30 AM: Packet Pickup & Late Registration Opens
7:45 AM: Packet Pickup & Late Registration Ends
8:00 AM: 5K Start!
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AWARDS:** (Immediately following the race)
Top 3 Overall M&F
Top Masters (40+) M&F
Largest Team
Fastest Team (must have 5+ participants)
Top 3 Fastest Limb-Impaired Veterans
Age Groups (Top 3 M&F): 8 & Under, 9-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
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Local Running Store
Melbourne, Space Coast
Running Zone is Brevard County's specialty running store, serving the Space Coast running community from its location on North Wickham Road in Melbourne. The store is the go-to destination for runners across the region — from Satellite Beach and Cocoa Beach on the coast to Viera and West Melbourne inland — and has built a reputation for expert fittings and genuine running knowledge. Staff are runners themselves, drawn from the Brevard County community, and bring first-hand familiarity with local routes, race conditions, and the Space Coast's mix of coastal and trail running terrain. The store carries a curated selection of performance footwear from Brooks, Hoka, New Balance, and Saucony, alongside compression gear, hydration products, sports watches, and recovery tools including OOFOS sandals. Running Zone is active in the Space Coast running scene, supporting local races and connecting runners with training resources across Brevard County.
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November 8, 2026