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
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Event summary
Join us for the Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in beautiful Melbourne, Brevard. This uplifting event supports our local veteran community and aims to eliminate homelessness among veterans in Central Florida. Runners will enjoy a scenic course over the Eau Gallie Causeway while raising funds for the National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS).
Participants can look forward to a range of perks, including a cool race shirt and finisher medals for the first 500 runners, as well as a post-race celebration featuring beer from Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar, breakfast options at Pineapples Egad, and refreshing beverages like bottomless mimosas. With awards for various categories, including fastest teams and age groups, there’s something for everyone. Early packet pickup is available on November 7th and 8th, leading up to the race day excitement at Eau Gallie Square. Lace up your running shoes and help support our veterans while enjoying a fantastic morning of fitness, camaraderie, and community spirit!
Participants can look forward to a range of perks, including a cool race shirt and finisher medals for the first 500 runners, as well as a post-race celebration featuring beer from Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar, breakfast options at Pineapples Egad, and refreshing beverages like bottomless mimosas. With awards for various categories, including fastest teams and age groups, there’s something for everyone. Early packet pickup is available on November 7th and 8th, leading up to the race day excitement at Eau Gallie Square. Lace up your running shoes and help support our veterans while enjoying a fantastic morning of fitness, camaraderie, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
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:
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COOL RACE SHIRT (FIRST 500 RUNNERS)
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FINISHER MEDALS (FIRST 500 RUNNERS) & PLACEMENT MEDALS
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BEER AFTER THE RACE FOR 21+ BY GRILLS SEAFOOD DECK AND TIKI BAR
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BREAKFAST AT PINEAPPLES EGAD AFTER THE RACE AND AWARDS, BUFFET COST IS $19.99 PER PERSON OR FREE TO VETERANS WITH MILITARY ID. $5 BLOODY MARY'S AND $20 BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS AVAILABLE PER PERSON
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RAFFLES
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MUSIC BY DJ YVES
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ORANGE JUICE BY NATALIE'S ORCHID ISLAND JUICE COMPANY
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 (1452 HIGHLAND AVENUE, MELBOURNE, FL 32935)
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)_
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TOP 3 OVERALL M&F
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TOP MASTERS (40+) M&F
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LARGEST TEAM
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FASTEST TEAM (MUST HAVE 5+ PARTICIPANTS)
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TOP 3 FASTEST LIMB-IMPAIRED VETERANS
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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+
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+ BY GRILLS SEAFOOD DECK AND TIKI BAR
*
BREAKFAST AT PINEAPPLES EGAD AFTER THE RACE AND AWARDS, BUFFET COST IS $19.99 PER PERSON OR FREE TO VETERANS WITH MILITARY ID. $5 BLOODY MARY'S AND $20 BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS AVAILABLE PER PERSON
*
RAFFLES
*
MUSIC BY DJ YVES
*
ORANGE JUICE BY NATALIE'S ORCHID ISLAND JUICE COMPANY
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 (1452 HIGHLAND AVENUE, MELBOURNE, FL 32935)
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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