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St. Francis Reflections Foundation Set to Host 5th Annual ‘DASH in Life 5K’ to Benefit Veterans on November 7

By  //  September 8, 2026

open to all ages, will be held at the brevard Veterans Memorial Center

St. Francis Reflections Foundation will be honoring Veterans with Devotion, Admiration, Service, and Honor at the DASH in Life 5K to benefit the We Honor Veterans Program at St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care on Saturday, November 7, 2026, on Merritt Island.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – St. Francis Reflections Foundation will be honoring Veterans with Devotion, Admiration, Service, and Honor at the DASH in Life 5K to benefit the We Honor Veterans Program at St. Francis Reflections Lifestage Care on Saturday, November 7, 2026, on Merritt Island.

Directions

The 5k will begin at 7:30 a.m. and is open to all ages. It will be held at the beautiful Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island.

Register for the DASH in Life 5K at Reflectionslsc.org/dashinlife. Registration costs $30 for adults and $25 for participants ages 12 and younger, with race-day prices increasing to $35 and $30, respectively, while active-duty military members and veterans can use the coupon code VET2026 to receive a $5 discount.

•   Special Veteran Recognition and Pinning begins at 9:00 a.m.

•   Stroll of Hope & Healing begins at 9:30 a.m.

This event is open to all ages. There is no cost to attend. $25 donation to reserve a sign with your loved one’s name.  The Stroll of Hope and Healing honors deployed service members and remembers all those we have lost who live on in our hearts. Stroll the peaceful path around the park at your own pace.
Register to add your loved one’s name to a sign that will line the path.
Service animals are the only pets permitted. Strollers are welcome.

Following the race, awards will be presented, and a special pinning ceremony will be held to honor all Veterans in attendance.

The unique needs of those who served in the military are paramount to St. Francis Reflections, an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality end-of-life care.

“This special race is to honor those whose dash, the time between birth and death, included service to our nation. Their dash in life has overlapped ours, and we want to celebrate them,” said Shawn Bassham, Chief Philanthropy Officer with St. Francis Reflections Foundation.

“We want to ensure these Veterans feel the gratitude of our nation for their service.”

“As a Foundation Board member and marathon runner, I am excited and honored to direct this race! Our course is flat and scenic, and we will have lots of raffle prizes to give away to participants,” said Terry Ryan, Race Director.

The DASH-Home Challenge will support ongoing special projects for the care of Veterans, including palliative and hospice care, homeless Veteran housing, and homelessness prevention for at-risk Veteran families in Brevard County.

Volunteer opportunities are available at Reflectionslsc.org/DASHinlifeVolunteer.

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