Calling all beach bums: Neptune’s 8k Run is back in a big way! Join us for one of Virginia Beach’s oldest and best loved races.

Neptune’s 8k Race – one of the area’s oldest and best loved races – is back again! Enjoy ocean views and a full Festival weekend of activities for the whole family.

EACH RUNNER WILL RECEIVE:

• Neptune Festival T-Shirt
• Neptune’s 8k Race Finisher Medal
• Course Entertainment
• One ticket to Neptune’s International Sandsculpting Championship
• Post Race Party in 31st Street Park: Ynot Pizza, beer, hard seltzer, non-alcoholic beverages, DJ, and more!
• Weekend Festivities include: Neptune’s Art & Craft Show, International Sandsculpting Championship, Grand Parade, over 20 FREE concerts, Beach Yoga + Fitness Experience, Poseidon’s Playground Family Fun Zone, and so much more!

Race Day Schedule

6:30-7:30AM – Late Registration (if available) and Packet Pickup in 31st Street Park
7:40AM – Warm up at Start Line on the Boardwalk at 33rd Street
7:55AM – Wheelchair Start, Runners right after
9:30AM – Post Race Party, Awards (Top 3 male/female/overall announced, all other awards will be mailed upon certification)
9:45AM – Kid’s Crab Crawler (start on Atlantic Avenue)
11:00AM – Post-Race Party Ends
Group gathered after Neptune’s 8K Race
Man and young boy celebrating with medals after Neptune’s 8K Race

Registration

$35 – Register by April 1
$40 – April 1 – June 30
$45 – July 1 – August 31
$50 – Sept 1 – Race Day
Kids Crab Crawler – $15
A 1k fun “run” for kids ages 10 and under. Crab Crawlers will receive a medal, race bib, and mini swag bag!

Packet Pickup

Friday, September 29
3:00pm-8:00PM

Smartmouth Pilot House
313 32nd Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Saturday, September 30
6:30AM-7:30AM

31st Street Park
31st Street & Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach Oceanfront

If you are unable to make packet pickup and would like to have a friend or family member pick it up for you, make sure that person has a copy (either on phone or printout) of your registration confirmation when they arrive at packet pickup.

If you plan to consume alcohol at the post race party, you will need to get your ID checked to receive a wristband. We will conduct ID checks and put a wristband on at Smartmouth during packet pickup and on race day in 31st Street Park.