Eye of the Dragon 10K & Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile

📅 Date & Location

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Eau Gallie Civic Center - 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne

🏃‍♂️ Race Details

• 10K: 7:00 AM Start
• 2 Mile: 8:30 AM Start
• Event: Join us for the 38th running of this iconic Space Coast Runners road race! You are going to love it! Race #7 in the SCR Runner of the Year Series.
• Charity Benefit: Race benefits the SCR Christian Lake Memorial Student Scholarship Fund.

👟 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.