📅 Date & Location
    Sunday, February 15, 2026
    Eau Gallie Civic Center - 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne
    🏃♂️ Race Details
    
    👟 Special Challenge
    This year we'll have 440 spots for the SLAY THE BEAST CHALLENGE!!
    ℹ️ Race Info
    
        - Organizer: Presented by Power of Pizza Charities
- Course: Challenging 10K certified road race course which includes an out & back over the Eau Gallie Causeway and Indian River.
- Championship: 10K is the 2026 RRCA Southern Region 10K Championship race.
- Alternative Option: Not up for the full 6.2 miles? Join us for the Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile.
🏅 Slay the Beast Challenge
    
        - Challenge Info: It’s the 11th year of the challenge. Sign up & finish both races and you get 3 medals! Space is limited to 440. Top 3 get amazing Dragon swords. You must be able to start the 2 Mile race no later than 8:35 AM.
- Shirt: Free dragon race shirt guaranteed with paid early registration.
- Pre-Race: Dragon dance pre-race. Post race refreshments & food.
- Weather Policy: Rain or shine event, no refunds issued. No dogs allowed.
💰 Entry Fees
    SORRY NO REFUNDS! Early Registration ends 2/1/2026
    
        - Slay the Beast Challenge: $75 (10K & 2 Mile)
- Slay the Beast Challenge SCR: $65 (10K & 2 Mile)
- All Slay the Beast Registrations: 2/2 to 2/15 — $80
- 10K Adult: $40
        - 10K Student (18 & under): $35
- 10K SCR Member: $30
- All 10K Registrations: 2/2 to 2/15 — $45
- 2 Mile Adult: $28
        - 2 Mile Students (18 & under): $25
- 2 Mile SCR Member: $24
- All 2 Mile Registrations: 2/2 to 2/15 — $30
📦 Early Packet Pickup
    Packet pickup at Running Zone—3696 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne
    Friday, February 13 from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    Saturday, February 14 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    🚦 Race Day Schedule
    
        - 6:00 AM: Packet Pick Up & Race Day registration
- 6:45 AM: 10K Late registration ends
- 7:00 AM: Eye of the Dragon 10K starts
- 8:00 AM: 2 Mile Late registration ends
        - 8:30 AM: Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile starts
- 9:00 AM: Tentative Awards Ceremony for all races
🏆 Award Categories
    
        - Top Overall: Top 3 Overall Male & Female in 10K, 2 Mile, & Slay the Beast
- Age Group: Top 3 in each Age Group—10K & 2 Mile
- Masters Awards: Top Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+), & Senior Grand Masters (60+) Male & Female — 10K & 2 Mile
- Team Competition: Top Overall 10K Team & 2 Mile Co-ed Team Competition (Team must have a min of 5 members: co-ed must have 1 person of opposite sex)
👥 Age Groups
    10K AGE GROUPS: 14 & under, 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, 80-84, 85+
    2 MILE AGE GROUPS: 9 & under, 10-14, 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, 80-84, 85+
    
    🔗 Additional Information
    For additional detailed 2026 race information, please click here.