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Neptune’s 8K Race

📅 September 25, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Virginia Beach · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (September 26, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

5 mi0.6 mi

About

The Neptune’s 8K Race is a popular 8K (5 miles) in Virginia Beach on September 25, 2027, starting at 8 a.m., with scenic ocean views along a beginner-friendly course that starts on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and finishes at 31st Street Park. Kids can take part in the Kids Crab Crawler, a 1 km race at 9:45 a.m.

Participants receive a T-shirt, a finisher medal and a ticket to the international sand sculpting championship. A post-race party with refreshments and entertainment rounds out the event.

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