D.A.S.H In Life 5K
About this race
St Francis Hospice presents the D.A.S.H In Life 5K on Saturday, November 07, 2026 at 7:30 AM!
Join us in honoring Veterans with Devotion Admiration Service and Honor at the DASH in Life 5K benefiting the "We Honor Veterans" Program at St. Francis Hospice. Together, we will ensure they feel the gratitude of our nation for their service. The unique nature of those who serve in the military is paramount to St. Francis Hospice as we help each Veteran live out their own journey on the Sunset Road the best they can. This DASH honors those whose DASH has overlapped ours. You and your team can run in honor or memory of a Veteran. You can walk, run, march, skip and you can even spirit run the event. This event is open to all ages and will be held at the beautiful Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island. Service animals are the only pets permitted. Strollers are welcome and we ask that they line up behind the runners. Stay after the race to help celebrate the Veterans in attendance with a special pinning ceremony. Veterans- please indicate status on registration to be included in pinning.Packet Pickup:
November 6th: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm at Running Zone (3696 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935) November 7th: 6:30 am - 7:15 am at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center (400 S Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32952)Awards:
Top 3 Overall M&F Top Masters Masters M&F (40+) Top 3 M&F in each age group: 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+Amenities:
- Race T-shirts (**One shirt per racer guaranteed if registered by October 7, 2026)
- Challenge Coin to all Finishers!
- After race drinks and nutrition
- Scenic route in a beautiful park
- Static display area
If you are an Active Duty or Military Veteran, please use coupon code VET2026 for a $5 off discount!
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Running
Individual 5K Run/Walk
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Merritt Island, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 5:33 PM local time (EST) in Merritt Island on November 7, 2026 — 10h 54m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 17 Merritt Island events
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