WELCOME TO THE FURNACE! The HOTTEST 5K on the Treasure Coast! This 3.1 mile run/walk starts and ends right in front of Fleet Feet Stuart and travels through the scenic and flat North River Shores neighborhood! It’s Florida! It’s Summer! It’s August! Time to have some fun and show the rest of the Treasure Coast that just because it’s HOT, we still love to RUN! Race Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026 START TIME: 6:30AM Packet Pick Up is at Fleet Feet Stuart Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 | 10am - 6pm Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 | 10am - 6pm Race day, Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 5:30 am - 6:25am. We encourage everyone to pick up your race packet BEFORE race day. We do not require ID so you can pick up your friends and family race packets too. You just need to know their name. This is a LEAVE NO TRACE RACE. Anyone found littering on the course or parking area will be disqualified. We recommend you bring a reusable water cup or bottle if possible. Thank you for helping keep our North River Shores neighborhood
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Fleet Feet 9th annual Furnace 5K Run and Kids Dash 2026 — Stuart, FL
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for August 8.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Stuart, FL.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
