About the Step Up and Step Out 2027
The event splits into two routes: a stair climb inside Harbor Park and a short run/walk along the Elizabeth River Trail. The stadium setting is the draw here, with views of the Elizabeth River from the course. The whole thing benefits The Up Center, so the crowd skews toward people who care about the cause as much as the finish line.
Race-morning packet pickup is available, though the organizers encourage arriving with it already in hand. After finishing, there is a post-race gathering with music and refreshments on site. If you finish your chosen event with time to spare, you can wander over and try the other route at your own pace.
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Step Up and Step Out 2026 Results
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.
2 Miles Results · 2026
133finishers
13:25winner
35:53median
51:08cutoff
Top 3: Kara Werneke (13:25) · Dana Kenney (13:34) · Adam Beaver (13:35)
1 Miles Results · 2026
21finishers
8:15winner
10:54median
46:24cutoff
Top 3: A. Peterkin (8:15) · Madison Dudley (8:17) · C. Peterkin (8:20)
The Step Up and Step Out 2027 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.
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
1 Mile5/1/2027 09:00$40
2 Miles5/1/2027 09:00$40
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