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Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets

Sunday, November 8, 2026Melbourne, Florida

Entry from: $25
Days to go: 33

At a glance

Date: Nov 8, 2026
Location: Melbourne, Florida
Distances: 5K
Registration: Registration open until Nov 8, 2026, via runsignup.com
Official site: runsignup.com
Listed from: RunSignUp
Last checked: Oct 3, 2026

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About this race

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+ Provided by Grills Seafood Deck and Tiki Bar

Raffles

Music by DJ Yves

Early Packet Pickup & Registration @ Running Zone (3696 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL)

Friday, November 6th: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Saturday, November 7th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Race Day @ Eau Gallie Square (1452 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935)

Sunday, November 8th – 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+

Key dates

Registration opens

Feb 25, 2026

Tier 1 ends

Nov 7, 2026

32d

Standard ends

Nov 7, 2026

32d

Registration closes

Nov 8, 2026

33d

Race day

Nov 8, 2026

33d

Tier 2 ends

Nov 8, 2026

33d

Pricing

Home Stretch 5K

Tier 1, then $35 from Nov 8, 2026

$30

Home Stretch 5K (Active Military/ Vet)

Tier 1, then $30 from Nov 8, 2026

$25

Home Stretch 5K (Team)

Standard, until Nov 7, 2026

$25

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