About the Maddie's Message Race to Secure 5K
The course runs along the Virginia Beach boardwalk, so you have ocean air the whole way and a flat stretch that moves quickly underfoot. The race honors a young girl whose death prompted a child safety mission, and it carries that purpose visibly through the morning, which gives it a different weight than most 5Ks.
Packet pickup is the evening before at a local running store on Laskin Road, with the address available through the race listing. The boardwalk start means parking options are whatever you find near the beach, so arriving with a little extra time helps.
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Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles11/7/2026 08:45$35
1 Mile11/7/2026 08:00$35
5K11/7/2026 08:15$35
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