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

Eye of the Dragon 10K & Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile is organized by Space Coast Runners in Melbourne, Florida, on February 14, 2027. Both courses are certified and take in stretches of the Eau Gallie Causeway and the Indian River. The 10K (6.2 miles) starts at 7:00 AM and the 2-mile follows at 8:30; running both as the Slay the Beast Challenge covers 8.2 miles and earns a set of medals. Awards go to the overall winners, to age groups and to para athletes, and the event supports the SCR Christian Lake Memorial Student Scholarship Fund.

The double is the interesting option: race the 10K, recover for ninety minutes, then run two hard miles on tired legs. That is a demanding morning, so treat it as a workout rather than two personal-best attempts, and get some practice running fast when fatigued in the weeks beforehand. Taken on its own, the certified 10K is a clean place to chase a time.