Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets

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+

• 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

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+