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Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets
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Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets

Melbourne, Florida, United States
Nov 08, 2026
Running

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+
   

Join fellow runners on November 8, 2026 for the Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Melbourne.

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Running

Home Stretch 5K

Nov 08, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Home Stretch 5K (Team)

Nov 08, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Home Stretch 5K (Active Military/ Vet)

Nov 08, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$25.00
Open

Weather Overview

These values represent the 8-year monthly averages for November in Melbourne.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (monthly average) 19.0° / Maximum temperature (monthly average) 25.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 19.0° / Maximum feels like (with wind chill; monthly average) 25.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (monthly average)
21.9
Precipitation (mm)
Average precipitation (monthly average)
3.1mm

About Melbourne

Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets takes place in Melbourne, Florida, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.

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