Sat, Nov 21, 2026

Tactical 10K & 2 Mile

Vero Beach, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2016

10K2 Miles

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Nov 20, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Tactical 10K & 2 Mile

The course runs along Ocean Drive at South Beach Park, right on the oceanfront in Vero Beach. It is flat the whole way, with open coastal scenery that makes the miles feel shorter. The race supports the Vero Beach Police Department Foundation, so the crowd tends to include a lot of local law enforcement and their families.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Runners Depot in Vero Beach, with a short window on race morning as well. After the awards, there is a raffle drawing, and tickets are sold on site that morning.

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Tactical 10K & 2 Mile 2025 Results

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

10K Results · 2025

96finishers

37:12winner

58:26median

1:34:31cutoff

Top 3: Joseph Dreher (37:12) · Evan Menjivar (38:46) · Mike Spielman (39:57)

2 Miles Results · 2025

62finishers

13:23winner

25:06median

44:28cutoff

Top 3: David Blanchard (13:23) · Thomas Snee (14:59) · Charles Sullivan (15:33)

The Tactical 10K & 2 Mile has been held every year since at least 2016. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

10K11/21/2026 07:00$40

2 Miles11/21/2026 07:00$25

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Not sure what to aim for? The 10K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Tactical 10K & 2 Mile

Will I finish last at the Tactical 10K & 2 Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 58:26, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:34:31, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Tactical 10K & 2 Mile a good first 10K?

It is a small race (96 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 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Tactical 10K & 2 Mile?

The 10K winner ran 37:12 while the median finisher took 58:26. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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