44th Annual Beach Ford All American Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $35
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Fun Run | Kids | Oct 10, 20267:00 AM | $35 | – |
| 5k | 5K | Oct 10, 20267:00 AM | $40 | – |
| VirtualVirtual | 5K | Oct 10, 20268:00 AM | $30 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 1 Mile Fun Run: $35 until Oct 9.
- 5k: $40 until Oct 9.
Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Virginia Beach runs 32:37, about 10:30 a mile, based on 17 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:48 and men in 29:15.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:06 AM, and the 1 Mile Fun Run starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 10 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
3532 Kings Grant Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)1 Mile Fun Run
5k
Aggregated from official results (Tommy Neeson) for 44th Annual Beach Ford All American Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 44th Annual Beach Ford All American Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run?
At the 2025 1 Mile Fun Run, the fastest tenth finished in 8:05 or better, the top quarter in 9:09, and half the field in 10:32; the last tenth came in after 15:07.
At the 2025 5k, the fastest tenth finished in 22:11 or better, the top quarter in 25:41, and half the field in 29:36; the last tenth came in after 43:39.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 7:35 | 6:23 |
| 30-39 | 10:03 | 8:04 |
| 40-49 | 9:35 | 8:39 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 10:53 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 48 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
44th Annual Beach Ford All American Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run Kids year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 379 to 427 finishers, and the median time dropped from 13:36 to 10:32.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 427 (+13%) | 10:32 | under 8:05 | 6:12 |
| 2024 | 379 | 13:36 | under 11:32 | 10:04 |
From each year's official results for the Kids; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia 1-mile races
The fastest quarter of the 2023 1-mile race field finished under 8:36, against 9:07 in a typical Virginia 1-mile race, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- 5K: Faster than most Virginia 5Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 25:41, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 11 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 58°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 50°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 3532 Kings Grant Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 10 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 4, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023), 2022 (Oct 22, 2022), 2021 (Oct 16, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is 44th Annual Beach Ford All American Run 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 7:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $40, entry is about 14 percent above a typical 5K in Virginia, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 427 runners finished the 1 Mile Fun Run; the median finish was 10:32 and the winner ran 6:12.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2023 1-mile race field finished under 8:36, against 9:07 in a typical Virginia 1-mile race, so times here run 6 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 3532 Kings Grant Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
From the organizers
For the 44th year Beach Ford presents the All American Run - a 5K and 1 mile fun run to honor those men and women of our Armed Forces.
Start and finish areas are located at Kingston Elementary School,
3532 Kings Grant Road, in the Kings Grant subdivision of Virginia Beach.
The Race Route is a flat, paved, tree-lined neighborhood street with water stops, time callers, and course marshals.
Benefit:
Proceeds from the race will be used by Kingston Elementary School PTA to provide much needed support for cultural and educational programs and activities for our students.
Packet Pickup:
Friday, October 9th
3:30PM - 6:30PM
Kingston Elementary School
3532 Kings Grant Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452