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+
5K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5K | $30.00 | Feb 25 | Nov 7 |
| $35.00 | Nov 8 | Nov 8 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 324 | 39:11 | 18:57 |
| 2024 | 339 | 38:28 | 20:47 |
| 2023 | 280 | 35:36 | 19:28 |
| 2022 | 193 | 39:08 | 18:04 |
| 2021 | 250 | 38:01 | 18:16 |
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