Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets
- Date Sun 9th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Melbourne, Florida
- Price $28.00 - $33.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an inspiring and impactful event at the Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in beautiful Melbourne, Brevard. This exciting race aims to support the National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS) and its mission to eliminate homelessness among veterans in Central Florida. Participants of all ages can join in this 5K run, where the first 400 registrants will receive a cool race shirt and finisher medals, alongside placement medals for top performers.
Kick off your day with early packet pickup and registration at Running Zone on November 7th and 8th, and then head to Eau Gallie Square on race day for a vibrant atmosphere filled with music by DJ Yves and the chance to win exciting raffle prizes. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a refreshing beer (for those 21+) courtesy of Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar, and celebrate your achievements with awards for top finishers, age groups, and even the largest and fastest teams. Join us in making a difference while having a blast at this fantastic community event!
Kick off your day with early packet pickup and registration at Running Zone on November 7th and 8th, and then head to Eau Gallie Square on race day for a vibrant atmosphere filled with music by DJ Yves and the chance to win exciting raffle prizes. After crossing the finish line, enjoy a refreshing beer (for those 21+) courtesy of Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar, and celebrate your achievements with awards for top finishers, age groups, and even the largest and fastest teams. Join us in making a difference while having a blast at this fantastic community event!
Organiser's Description
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:
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COOL RACE SHIRT (FIRST 400 RUNNERS)
*
FINISHER MEDALS (FIRST 400 RUNNERS) & PLACEMENT MEDALS
*
BEER AFTER THE RACE FOR 21+ SPONSORED 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 7TH: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH: 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
RACE DAY @ EAU GALLIE SQUARE (1453 HIGHLAND AVENUE, MELBOURNE, FL)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH TIMELINE:
6:30 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION OPENS
7:45 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION ENDS
8:00 AM: 5K START!
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+
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 400 RUNNERS)
*
FINISHER MEDALS (FIRST 400 RUNNERS) & PLACEMENT MEDALS
*
BEER AFTER THE RACE FOR 21+ SPONSORED 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 7TH: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH: 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
RACE DAY @ EAU GALLIE SQUARE (1453 HIGHLAND AVENUE, MELBOURNE, FL)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH TIMELINE:
6:30 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION OPENS
7:45 AM: PACKET PICKUP & LATE REGISTRATION ENDS
8:00 AM: 5K START!
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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