Sat, Oct 24, 2026

Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5K Race / 1 Mile Fun Run

Jacksonville, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

3 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5K Race / 1 Mile Fun Run

The race is based at Veterans United Brewing, and the course is a loop run multiple times, so you pass the same crowd repeatedly, which works well for a Halloween costume contest with audience voting. The evening start means you are running in the dark, and the glow-in-the-dark element is part of the point.

Packet pickup happens race morning in the window before the start, so there is no separate trip the day before. Draft beer from the brewery is waiting at the finish, and the costume contest runs with the crowd as the judge, so putting in the effort on your outfit is worth it.

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Finish-Time Stats

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

3 Miles · 2025 results

80finishers

20:17winner

38:14median

58:25cutoff

Top 3: Maximilian Suchy (20:17) · Troy LaChance (21:10) · Ethan Velez (22:09)

1 Miles · 2025 results

11finishers

7:35winner

13:15median

17:56cutoff

Top 3: F. Crowley (7:35) · Erica Crowley (9:36) · Arthur Emptage (10:15)

The Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5K Race / 1 Mile Fun Run has been held every year since at least 2020. 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3 Miles10/24/2026 17:00$35

1 Mile10/24/2026 17:00$30

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Common Questions About the Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5K Race / 1 Mile Fun Run

Will I finish last at the Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5K Race / 1 Mile Fun Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3 Miles field finished slower than 38:14, and the last recorded finisher came in around 58:25, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5K Race / 1 Mile Fun Run a good first 3 Miles?

It is a small race (80 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 3 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5K Race / 1 Mile Fun Run?

The 3 Miles winner ran 20:17 while the median finisher took 38:14. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.