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  • 5K
  • 5 km
  • Virginia Beach
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Virginia Beach 10 Miler 5K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Virginia Beach 10 Miler 5K at a glance

Cut-off average pace
18:00/km

1:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
54/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
20 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Virginia Beach 10 Miler 5K has known course details for its 5k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
5 km
Terrain
Beach, Road
Scenery
Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Virginia Beach 10 Miler 5K route go?

The Virginia Beach 10 Miler 5K route starts at 15th Street and Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach; 7:30 AM start. Underfoot, expect a beach course. The setting includes coastal and city. USATF Certified course (VA23020RT).

What should runners know on race day for the Virginia Beach 10 Miler 5K?

Live music and entertainment stations on course; beach-side post-race party with live music (The Dundies) and craft beer. Beach-sized afterparty at 13th Street Beach Access (7:30 AM-12 PM) with cold beer from Commonwealth Brewing Company, food, and live music.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Historic
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Beach
  • Road
Net elevation
5 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
6500 runners across the 10 Miler and 5K at the 2026 (5th) edition, which sold out

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
1.5 hours after the last corral starts

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup / expo at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, 1-7 PM the day before race day
Race village
Yes
Medal
All 5K participants receive a Finisher's Medal, Shirt and finisher items
On-course music
Live music and entertainment stations on course; beach-side post-race party with live music (The Dundies) and craft beer

Access and course status

Start
15th Street and Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach; 7:30 AM start

Course facts

Notable features
  • Beach-sized afterparty at 13th Street Beach Access (7:30 AM-12 PM) with cold beer from Commonwealth Brewing Company, food, and live music
  • over 1,000 Girls on the Run participants in the 5K
  • USATF Certified course (VA23020RT)
  • Gatorade and water on course
  • host distance for over 1,000 Girls on the Run participants

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 18°CTypical temperature
  • 25 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 54Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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