Name: Eye of the Dragon 10K & Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile
Start: 2026-02-15
End: 2026-02-15
Location: Melbourne, Florida

About the Event

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Eau Galle Civic Center - 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne

10K | 7:00 AM Start

2 Mile | 8:30 AM Start

Join us for the 38th running of this iconic Space Coast Runners road race! You are going to love it! Race #7 in the SCR Runner of the Year Series.

Race Benefits the SCR Christian Lake Memorial Student Scholarship Fund.

This year we'll have 440 spots for the SLAY THE BEAST CHALLENGE!!

RACE INFO:

Presented by Power of Pizza Charities
Challenging 10K certified road race course which includes an out & back over the Eau Gallie Causeway and Indian River.
10K is the 2026 RRCA Southern Region 10K Championship race.
Not up for the full 6.2 miles? Join us for the Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile.
Slay the Beast Challenge—It’s the 11th year of the challenge. Sign up & finish both races and you get 3 medals! Space is limited to 440. Top 3 get amazing Dragon swords. You must be able to start the 2 Mile race no later than 8:35 AM.
Free dragon race shirt guaranteed with paid early registration.
Dragon dance pre-race. Post race refreshments & food.
Rain or shine event, no refunds issued. No dogs allowed.

ENTRY FEES: SORRY NO REFUNDS! Early Registration ends 2/1/2026

Slay the Beast Challenge—$75 (10K & 2 Mile)

Slay the Beast Challenge SCR—$65 (10K & 2 Mile)

All Slay the Beast Registrations 2/2 to 2/15 — $80

10K Adult — $40

10K Student (18 & under) — $35

10K SCR Member — $30

All 10K Registrations 2/2 to 2/15 — $45

2 Mile Adult — $28

2 Mile Students (18 & under) — $25

2 Mile SCR Member — $24

All 2 Mile Registrations 2/2 to 2/15—$30

EARLY PACKET PICKUP:

Packet pickup at Running Zone—3696 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne

Friday, February 13 from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Saturday, February 14 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

SUNDAY, FEB 15 – RACE DAY:

6:00 AM Packet Pick Up & Race Day registration

6:45 AM 10K Late registration ends

7:00 AM Eye of the Dragon 10K starts

8:00 AM 2 Mile Late registration ends

8:30 AM Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile starts

9:00 AM Tentative Awards Ceremony for all races

10K, 2 MILE, & SLAY THE BEAST AWARD CATEGORIES:

Top 3 Overall Male & Female in 10K, 2 Mile, & Slay the Beast
Top Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+) & Senior Grand Masters (60+) Male & Female — 10K & 2 Mile
Top 3 in each Age Group— 10K & 2 Mile
Top Overall 10K Team & 2 Mile Co-ed Team Competition (Team must have a min of 5 members; co-ed must have 1 person of opposite sex)
10K - RRCA Southern Region Championship Male & Female in Open, 40+, 50+, 60+ and Open Adaptive Athlete

10K AGE GROUPS: 14 & under, 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, 80-84, 85+

2 MILE AGE GROUPS: 9 & under, 10-14, 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, 80-84, 85+

For additional detailed 2026 race information, please click here.

Races Offered

Eye of the Dragon 10K

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Eye of the Dragon 10K - SCR Members

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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07:00

Slay the Beast Challenge

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 8.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:00

Slay the Beast Challenge - SCR Members

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 8.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:00

VIRTUAL Eye of the Dragon 10k

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Road running

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07:00

VIRTUAL Slay the Beast Challenge

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 8.2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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07:00

Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:30

Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile - SCR Members

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:30

VIRTUAL Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile

Feb 15, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:30

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Melbourne.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 15.2° / 24.0°

wb_sunny 13.7° / 22.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 13.7 /

water_drop 74.1%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 15.2° / 24.0°

wb_sunny 13.7° / 22.9°

air 13.7 km/h

water_drop 74.1%

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Eye of the Dragon 10K & Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile

About the Event

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Eau Galle Civic Center - 1551 Highland Ave., Melbourne

10K | 7:00 AM Start

2 Mile | 8:30 AM Start

Join us for the 38th running of this iconic Space Coast Runners road race! You are going to love it! Race #7 in the SCR Runner of the Year Series.

Race Benefits the SCR Christian Lake Memorial Student Scholarship Fund.

This year we'll have 440 spots for the SLAY THE BEAST CHALLENGE!!

RACE INFO:

Presented by Power of Pizza Charities

Challenging 10K certified road race course which includes an out & back over the Eau Gallie Causeway and Indian River.

10K is the 2026 RRCA Southern Region 10K Championship race.

Not up for the full 6.2 miles? Join us for the Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile.

Slay the Beast Challenge—It’s the 11th year of the challenge. Sign up & finish both races and you get 3 medals! Space is limited to 440. Top 3 get amazing Dragon swords. You must be able to start the 2 Mile race no later than 8:35 AM.

Free dragon race shirt guaranteed with paid early registration.

Dragon dance pre-race. Post race refreshments & food.

Rain or shine event, no refunds issued. No dogs allowed.

ENTRY FEES: SORRY NO REFUNDS! Early Registration ends 2/1/2026

Slay the Beast Challenge—$75 (10K & 2 Mile)

Slay the Beast Challenge SCR—$65 (10K & 2 Mile)

All Slay the Beast Registrations 2/2 to 2/15 — $80

10K Adult — $40

10K Student (18 & under) — $35

10K SCR Member — $30

All 10K Registrations 2/2 to 2/15 — $45

2 Mile Adult — $28

2 Mile Students (18 & under) — $25

2 Mile SCR Member — $24

All 2 Mile Registrations 2/2 to 2/15—$30

EARLY PACKET PICKUP:

Packet pickup at Running Zone—3696 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne

Friday, February 13 from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM

Saturday, February 14 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

SUNDAY, FEB 15 – RACE DAY:

6:00 AM Packet Pick Up & Race Day registration

6:45 AM 10K Late registration ends

7:00 AM Eye of the Dragon 10K starts

8:00 AM 2 Mile Late registration ends

8:30 AM Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile starts

9:00 AM Tentative Awards Ceremony for all races

10K, 2 MILE, & SLAY THE BEAST AWARD CATEGORIES:

Top 3 Overall Male & Female in 10K, 2 Mile, & Slay the Beast

Top Masters (40+), Grand Masters (50+) & Senior Grand Masters (60+) Male & Female — 10K & 2 Mile

Top 3 in each Age Group— 10K & 2 Mile

Top Overall 10K Team & 2 Mile Co-ed Team Competition (Team must have a min of 5 members; co-ed must have 1 person of opposite sex)

10K - RRCA Southern Region Championship Male & Female in Open, 40+, 50+, 60+ and Open Adaptive Athlete

10K AGE GROUPS: 14 & under, 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, 80-84, 85+

2 MILE AGE GROUPS: 9 & under, 10-14, 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, 80-84, 85+

For additional detailed 2026 race information, please click here.

Races Offered

Eye of the Dragon 10K

Eye of the Dragon 10K - SCR Members

Slay the Beast Challenge

Slay the Beast Challenge - SCR Members

VIRTUAL Eye of the Dragon 10k

VIRTUAL Slay the Beast Challenge

Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile

Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile - SCR Members

VIRTUAL Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile

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