Anime for Miles 5K

Anime for Miles 5K is held in Laurel Hill, Virginia, on November 7, 2026, with a 3:00 p.m. start. The single 5K run/walk brings together community, culture and exercise, celebrating Japanese animation and the distance-running spirit of ekiden relay racing. Entry includes a shirt, and every participant who crosses the line receives an award.

A themed 5K works on two levels: a shared interest for people who came mainly for the atmosphere, and a legitimate short race for anyone who wants to run it hard. If it would be your first 5K, the mid-afternoon start makes things easy, with no early alarm and time for a normal breakfast and a light lunch well beforehand. Runners after a time can treat the afternoon slot as an advantage, since most people are physically at their best then rather than at dawn.