• 5K
  • 5 km
  • Virginia Beach
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Wicked 10K (Virginia Beach) 5K

This race edition

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

Entry options

2026 edition

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

Decision summary

Wicked 10K (Virginia Beach) 5K at a glance

Typical conditions
62/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
16 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Wicked 10K (Virginia Beach) 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
Scenery
Coastal, City, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Wicked 10K (Virginia Beach) 5K route go?

The Wicked 10K (Virginia Beach) 5K route starts at 19th Street by the Virginia Beach Convention Center; 8 AM start Saturday alongside the 10K. Underfoot, expect a beach course.

What should runners know on race day for the Wicked 10K (Virginia Beach) 5K?

Gear check available for Saturday races only; each runner receives a clear plastic bag at packet pickup that must be used for gear check, retrieved immediately after finishing. Spooky course entertainment along the route; post-race party with beer, finisher food and entertainment.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Beach

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Gear check available for Saturday races only; each runner receives a clear plastic bag at packet pickup that must be used for gear check, retrieved immediately after finishing.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup and expo at Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street; Friday 1 PM-7 PM (closes 5 PM for Monster Mile runners) and Saturday 6:45 AM-7:45 AM.
Race village
No
On-course music
Spooky course entertainment along the route; post-race party with beer, finisher food and entertainment.

Access and course status

Start
19th Street by the Virginia Beach Convention Center; 8 AM start Saturday alongside the 10K.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Halloween-themed event held on October 31 with a costume contest judged on originality, authenticity, overall theme and craftsmanship across single, pair, group and kids divisions
  • participants must run/walk in costume the entire race to be eligible for prizes
  • Race weekend also includes an optional Monster Mile on Friday evening (6 PM start on Jefferson Avenue) plus multi-race challenges (Pumpkin Smash Challenge, Bat's Brew Challenge)

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 24 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 62Favourability /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.