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Eye of the Dragon 10K & Tail of the Lizard 2 Mile
Build your free race-day pace plan| Distances | 10K, Tail of the lizard 2 mile, Tail of the lizard 2-mile scr members, Virtual tail of the lizard 2 mile, Slay the beast challenge, Slay the beast challenge scr members, Virtual slay the beast challenge |
| Surface | road |
| Field size | 747 runners |
| USATF certified | No |
| Boston qualifier | No |
From the race's RunSignup listing, with field size from its posted results, last updated September 22, 2026.
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Race-day weather
What the weather did on February 14 in each of the last 5 years, measured at Melbourne International Airport, 0.9 miles from Melbourne.
| Year | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 76°F | 54°F | none |
| 2025 | 77°F | 68°F | none |
| 2024 | 71°F | 46°F | none |
| 2023 | 74°F | 44°F | none |
| 2022 | 61°F | 44°F | none |
Daily highs and lows, not start-line temperatures: most races start in the cool of the morning, closer to the low. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, GHCN-Daily.
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