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
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 is dedicated to supporting the National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS), whose mission is to eliminate homelessness among veterans in Central Florida. Lace up your running shoes for a spirited 5K race that kicks off at 8:00 AM at Eau Gallie Square, with packet pickup starting as early as 6:30 AM.
Participants can look forward to an array of exciting perks including a cool race shirt and finisher medals for the first 500 runners, as well as placement medals for top performers. Enjoy some well-deserved refreshments with beer for those 21+, and get ready to dance to the lively tunes of DJ Yves! Awards will be presented immediately following the race, celebrating top finishers across various categories including overall, masters, and age groups. Gather your friends, form a team, and help us support our veterans while having a blast in the process!
Participants can look forward to an array of exciting perks including a cool race shirt and finisher medals for the first 500 runners, as well as placement medals for top performers. Enjoy some well-deserved refreshments with beer for those 21+, and get ready to dance to the lively tunes of DJ Yves! Awards will be presented immediately following the race, celebrating top finishers across various categories including overall, masters, and age groups. Gather your friends, form a team, and help us support our veterans while having a blast in the process!
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 500 RUNNERS)
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FINISHER MEDALS (FIRST 500 RUNNERS) & PLACEMENT MEDALS
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BEER AFTER THE RACE FOR 21+
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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 (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
*
TOP MASTERS (40+) M&F
*
LARGEST TEAM
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FASTEST TEAM (MUST HAVE 5+ PARTICIPANTS)
*
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+
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+
*
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 (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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