About the 12th Annual Resolution 5K and 1-Mile Run
The course runs along the Virginia Beach boardwalk, out and back from the park at the center of the action. It is flat pavement the whole way, with the ocean alongside you. Both distances share the same start and finish, and there is an aid station with water at the far turnaround point for the longer race.
Packet pickup happens at a local running store in the days before New Year's Day, with race-morning pickup available at the park stage as well. After the race, there is a post-race party at a nearby Irish pub, though the organizers note the location can change.
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12th Annual Resolution 5K and 1-Mile 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
373finishers
16:26winner
33:00median
1:03:41cutoff
Top 3: Jake Sutor (16:26) · Brendan Jones (16:27) · Adam Morel (18:57)
1 Miles Results · 2026
91finishers
5:41winner
10:44median
19:49cutoff
Top 3: John Bunn IV (5:41) · C. Howell (6:17) · Michael Patrick (6:20)
The 12th Annual Resolution 5K and 1-Mile Run is in its 12th year.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K1/1/2027 10:00$30
5K1/1/2027 10:00$30
1 Mile1/1/2027 09:15$15
5K1/1/2027 10:00$30
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