Events
Home Stretch 5K (Active Military/ Vet)
Place
1453 Highland Avenue
Melbourne, FL US 32901
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 400 runners)
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Finisher Medals (First 400 runners) & Placement Medals
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Beer after the race for 21+ Sponsored by Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar
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Raffles
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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 (1453 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL)
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
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Top Masters (40+) M&F
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Largest Team
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Fastest Team (must have 5+ participants)
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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+
DASH - HOME RACE CHALLENGE
Join us for the DASH - Home Challenge! Sign up and run both the DASH 5K on November 8th and the Home Stretch 5K on November 9th to receive an extra special challenge medal!
You will be supporting both the ongoing special projects for and care of veterans through palliative and hospice care, as well as homeless veteran housing, and homelessness prevention of at-risk veteran families in Brevard County. You must sign up individually for each race. You will receive your special challenge medal at the Home Stretch 5K, along with recognition on each race day. Don't delay- spaces are limited to the first 90 participants!
CLICK HERE to register for the Dash 5K
Manual Registration Form
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Course Map
Race Management & Timing Services
Race Management & Timing Services provided by Running Zone Race Management, Inc
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