Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets

Home Stretch 5K for Homeless and At-Risk Vets

Melbourne, FL
Nov 09, 2025
5K

Sub-events Details

Home Stretch 5K

5K
Nov 09, 2025 (Sun)
8:00 AM
Run only
in person
Adults

Home Stretch 5K (Team)

5K
Nov 09, 2025 (Sun)
8:00 AM
Run only
in person
Adults

Home Stretch 5K (Active Military/ Vet)

5K
Nov 09, 2025 (Sun)
8:00 AM
Run only
in person
Adults

Event details

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+
  • Raffles
  • 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 (1452 Highland Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32935)
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)
  • 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+
 
 

Price starting at:

$25