Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Portsmouth, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

1 Mile5K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Oct 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run

The course runs along the Portsmouth waterfront, so you get water views for most of the race. The terrain is flat throughout, which makes it a good morning for a fast effort if that is what you are after. The post-race gathering moves into the Portsmouth Pavilion, where there are family activities, dancing, and refreshments.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at a local children's museum. On race morning, registration and pickup open at the Portsmouth Pavilion, which is also the post-race hub, so you do not have to wander far between any part of the day.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

183finishers

19:05winner

37:05median

1:02:09cutoff

Top 3: Kaitlin Koplin (19:05) · Jackson Kundrat (19:34) · Chris Novakoski (19:45)

1 Miles · 2026 results

157finishers

6:36winner

13:05median

30:12cutoff

Top 3: Sid Harmon (6:36) · P. Walsh (6:43) · F. Bayer (6:53)

The Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile4/3/2027 08:00$20

5K4/3/2027 08:30$30

5K4/3/2027 05:00$40

5K4/3/2027 08:30$30

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Common Questions About the Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 37:05, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (183 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 Bunny Hop 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run?

The 5K winner ran 19:05 while the median finisher took 37:05. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.