About the Cape Charles LOVE Run
The course runs through the historic downtown and along the waterfront, with views of the Chesapeake Bay. A color zone is set up along the route where participants get sprayed with bright powders, though that part is optional. A free kids' dash goes off at the end, organized along Bay Avenue near the water.
Packet pickup the evening before is at the Civic Center on Tazewell Avenue. Race-morning pickup is at the beach gazebo, which also serves as the gathering point before the start. Parking is free in the town public lot at the corner of Peach Street and Mason Avenue. There is a post-race party with music, snacks, and activities for kids.
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Cape Charles LOVE Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.
5K Results · 2026
300finishers
18:49winner
43:46median
1:20:24cutoff
Top 3: Ryan Foster (18:49) · Taylor Dickinson (19:39) · Enrique Tomeu (21:45)
1 Miles Results · 2026
74finishers
8:07winner
19:01median
1:24:59cutoff
Top 3: C. Howard (8:07) · kendrick Collins (8:08) · Courtney Howard (8:56)
10K Results · 2026
69finishers
40:53winner
58:12median
1:20:05cutoff
Top 3: Ben Messer (40:53) · Atle Nesheim (43:00) · Steve Bennett (43:49)
The Cape Charles LOVE Run has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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
6.2 Miles4/24/2027 09:15$45
3.1 Miles4/24/2027 09:30$35
1 Mile4/24/2027 09:00$20
200 Yards4/24/2027 10:30Free
200 Yards4/24/2027 10:30Free
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