A1 Home Center is hosting a free Grand Opening celebration in Cocoa on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with food trucks, live entertainment, vendor displays, and family-friendly activities. The event takes place from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. at 1066 Clearlake Road in Cocoa.

This community event will feature 8 raffles and giveaways, including a Milwaukee M18 power drill, Milwaukee chainsaw, Milwaukee leaf blower, a Hillman assorted gift basket, a lawn and garden gift basket, two Spec Ops hand tools gift baskets, and a Lanco paints gift basket. Guests can also expect public safety and community participation, with Cocoa Police, Cocoa Fire Department, and the mayor expected to attend.

With food trucks, giveaways, music, and a fun atmosphere for families and local residents, A1 Home Center’s grand opening is shaping up to be a great chance to stop by, explore the new store, and enjoy an afternoon in Cocoa.

In December 2024, NASA astronaut and Space Force Guardian General Nick Hague ran his “T‑10” from the International Space Station, logging 10 miles on a space treadmill—about one orbit of Earth in 90 minutes—and shared that he “enjoyed virtually joining everyone at Patrick Space Force Base for the T‑10 Miler. In 2025, he’s set to trade microgravity for Florida asphalt and join thousands of runners on the ground at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 

Here’s your fun, food‑truck‑powered guide to put on your space coast events list:

Most runners will finish well under two hours, and the speedsters will cruise in under an hour. Wheelchair and handcycle athletes can come screaming through the course in roughly 30–60 minutes. If you’re planning to enjoy the views and history, there is plenty of time, just keep a steady pace and respect the cutoff. You will start near Whites Point, then cross a pair of causeways with sweeping Atlantic views. Then run past Launch Complex 34, home of the Apollo 1 Memorial and the launch site for Apollo 7. Continue along ICBM Road, passing historic pads like LC‑19 (Gemini missions) and LC‑14 (Mercury flights, including John Glenn’s Friendship 7). Finally, finish by the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, racing past decades of American launch heritage right before you hit the line. It’s one of the only times each year that everyday runners get to see this much space history on foot (and be on Cape Canaveral SFS). The finish line is centered around the finish line tent, where finisher refreshments are served and medals are handed out. Additionally, there will be sponsors, exhibitors and a row of food trucks turning the finish into a mini-food-fest with free beer sponsored by Cross Country Mortgage for runners when they present their bib ticket. And yes, the finish line is where all 10‑Miler finishers receive their medal; typically presented by a uniformed service member. It’s a very “Space Force” moment supporting space coast events this weekend.

Some Logistics About the Event:

-Register / Official Info: runspaceforce.com

-Open to the General public, not just military

-All vehicles entering CCSFS need a valid Space Force T‑Minus 10‑Miler parking pass, picked up at the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday, 12 December 2025 at the Radisson at the Port (11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.). The Expo is open to all general public to attend!

-Gate / Parking opens at 4:30 a.m. Last shuttle to the start: around 6:45 a.m., then shuttles will take folks from the parking lot to the finish line for spectating (check bottom of post for downloadable parking map). 

-Runners and spectators will park in two parking lots off Earth Station Road , accessed via Deas Gate near Port Canaveral. 

-From the parking area, shuttles take participants to the starting line.

-Course Time Cutoff is 3 hours 

-Photos: You can generally take pictures throughout the event and at the festival, but remember you’re on an active Space Force installation—always obey any posted “no photography” signs and follow security instructions.

-Every official finisher earns: A finisher medal, official race shirt, access to a virtual goodie bag and an optional commemorative patch 

Here are the Sponsors That are Making this event Possible:

Delta Sponsors

• Navy Federal Credit Union
• American Systems
• Army & Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES)
• USAA

Supporting Sponsors

• Coastal Health Ambulances
• Aquafina
• HOIST
• Zel Technologies
• Cross Country Mortgage

“Countdown To The Race” Sponsor (social media campaign with sponsor to promote the race)

• STOKE Technologies

Medical Sponsor

• Orlando Health

Finish Line Snack Sponsor

• Blue Origin