Sat, Oct 16, 2027

Beach to Beer 5K & 10K

Colonial Beach, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

5K10K1 Mile

Entry is $46 now and rises to $48 after Jan 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $2.

About the Beach to Beer 5K & 10K

The course follows the Potomac waterfront, so you have water on one side for most of the run. The terrain is flat throughout, which makes it a straightforward morning whether you are running the shorter or longer distance. Awards go to top finishers overall and by age group for both races.

Packet pickup is race morning at the Town Hill start area, with a parking lot right there and street parking nearby. After you finish, a beer garden run by two local craft breweries sets up on site, along with a food truck and live music. Bring a chair or a blanket if you want to stay a while.

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Beach to Beer 5K & 10K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K Results · 2026

129finishers

21:38winner

35:15median

1:11:17cutoff

Top 3: Kyle Shelton (21:38) · Michael Hundley (23:35) · Michael Beyrle Jr (23:38)

10K Results · 2026

35finishers

42:31winner

1:02:21median

1:40:03cutoff

Top 3: Payton Harrigal (42:31) · Samantha Harrigal (43:41) · Pamela Grothe (45:25)

The Beach to Beer 5K & 10K has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/16/2027 09:05$46

10K10/16/2027 09:00$48

1 Mile10/16/2027 09:08$30

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Beach to Beer 5K & 10K

Will I finish last at the Beach to Beer 5K & 10K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:17, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Beach to Beer 5K & 10K a good first 5K?

It is a small race (129 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Beach to Beer 5K & 10K?

The 5K winner ran 21:38 while the median finisher took 35:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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