Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets

🏃‍♂️ 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!

🎯 Beneficiary and Mission

• Benefit: National Veterans Homeless Support (NVHS)
• Mission: To Eliminate Homelessness Among Veterans in Central Florida.
• Services: 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
• Post-Race 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: Exciting prizes!
• Music: Enjoy tunes by DJ Yves

📦 Early Packet Pickup & Registration

• Location: 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 Details

• Location: Eau Gallie Square (1452 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935)
• Date: 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: Recognition
• Fastest Team: Must have 5+ participants
• Top 3 Fastest: Limb-Impaired Veterans
• Age Groups: Top 3 M&F across various brackets

For more information, visit the official race page: Home Stretch 5K Race Page.