Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Entry fee
- From $45 · goes up to $50 on Oct 3, 2026
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun | 5K | Oct 3, 20268:00 AM | $45$50 after Oct 3, 2026 | – |
| Anchor Scholarship FoundationVirtual 5KVirtual | 5K | Oct 3, 20267:00 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $50 on Oct 3, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $45 until Oct 2, then $50 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $45, entry is about 29 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 Chesapeake runs 44:19, about 14:16 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 54:24 and men in 36:40.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:00 AM, and the Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 30 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23322
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 resultsAggregated from official results (Final Lap Timing Group) for Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 22:46 or better, the top quarter in 24:42, and half the field in 28:55; the last tenth came in after 39:10.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 24:45 | 21:40 |
| 30-39 | 27:03 | 24:15 |
| 40-49 | n/a | 28:03 |
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.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:42, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 15 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 3 the day usually runs from 61°F at dawn to 75°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 51°F and hot years reach 82°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
- 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23322Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 30 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (May 17, 2025), 2024 (Apr 21, 2024), 2023 (Apr 30, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun?
- Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Oct 3, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Virginia?
- At $45, entry is about 29 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.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 120 runners finished the Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun; the median finish was 28:55 and the winner ran 19:23.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 24:42, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 15 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23322.
From the organizers
Come out and help support Surface Navy Families but running this flat out and back 5k at Dismal Swamp. This race also supports the Navy Surface Line Week, points will be given to command with the most participants and fastest runner.