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Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5k Race / 1 mile fun run 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Start time
- 5:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Entry fee
- From $35 · goes up to $45 on Oct 21, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boos and Brews 1 mile walk | 1 Mile | Oct 24, 20265:00 PM | $35 | 15 |
| Boos and Brews 3 Miler | 5K | Oct 24, 20265:00 PM | $40$45 after Oct 21, 2026 | 150 |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The 5K fee goes up to $45 on Oct 21, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Boos and Brews 1 mile walk: $35 until Oct 24.
- Boos and Brews 3 Miler: $40 until Oct 20, then $45 until Oct 24.
Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 16 percent above a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Jacksonville runs 37:50, about 12:11 a mile, based on 18 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:48 and men in 33:40.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:33 AM, and the Boos and Brews 1 mile walk starts at 5:00 PM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Veterans United Brewing, Jacksonville, FL 32256
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)Boos and Brews 3 Miler
80
finishers
38:14
median (12:45 /mi)
20:17
winning time
59% / 41%
women / men
Boos and Brews 1 mile walk
11
finishers
13:15
median (13:15 /mi)
7:35
winning time
64% / 36%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5k Race / 1 mile fun run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5k Race / 1 mile fun run?
At the 2025 Boos and Brews 3 Miler, the fastest tenth finished in 25:56 or better, the top quarter in 30:11, and half the field in 38:14; the last tenth came in after 51:04.
At the 2025 Boos and Brews 1 mile walk, the fastest tenth finished in 9:36 or better, the top quarter in 10:42, and half the field in 13:15; the last tenth came in after 17:55.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 29:05 | 25:58 |
| 30-39 | 38:14 | 26:27 |
| 40-49 | 34:27 | n/a |
| 50-59 | 36:13 | 26:06 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 28:36 |
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
Down 36 percent since 2021.
142
2021
123
2022
118
2023
164
2024
91
2025
All events combined, from official results.
Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5k Race / 1 mile fun run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 126 to 80 finishers, and the median time rose from 33:40 to 38:14.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 (-47%) | 38:14 | under 25:56 | 20:17 |
| 2024 | 151 (+39%) | 35:48 | under 26:33 | 20:14 |
| 2023 | 109 (-9%) | 34:25 | under 24:33 | 17:51 |
| 2022 | 120 (-5%) | 36:59 | under 25:26 | 19:59 |
| 2021 | 126 | 33:40 | under 25:26 | 21:19 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Florida 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:11, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here are about average.
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 24 the day usually runs from 62°F at dawn to 78°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 54°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.
From the race's page
What the organizers of Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5k Race / 1 mile fun run cover on their registration page, in brief.
Shirt and medal
Official Race Shirt
Race details
- Where
- Veterans United Brewing, Jacksonville, FL 32256Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 24, 2026), 2025 (Oct 25, 2025), 2024 (Oct 26, 2024), 2023 (Oct 28, 2023), 2022 (Oct 29, 2022), 2021 (Oct 30, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Veterans United Brewing Boos and Brews 5k Race / 1 mile fun run?
- Saturday, October 24, 2026, starting at 5:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Oct 21, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 24, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Florida?
- At $40, entry is about 16 percent above a typical 5K in Florida, which costs $34.50 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 80 runners finished the Boos and Brews 3 Miler; the median finish was 38:14 and the winner ran 20:17.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:11, against 29:59 in a typical Florida 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Veterans United Brewing, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
From the organizers
Join US if you DARE!!!!!
Florida Race Day, Run4 Beer.com and Veterans United are teaming up again The Boos and Brews 5k Race with a built in Halloween Party. Join us on Saturday, October 24th at 5:00 pm
PACKET PICK UP IS RACE DAY BETWEEN 345-430
Dress up as there will be a Halloween Costume Contest with Audience Participation
Everyone Gets:
Free Veterans United Brewing Draft Beer
Glow in the Dark Finisher Medal
Race shirts while supplies last
Chip timed race with awards
Please note that the 3 mile event is 3 loops of the 1 mile loop - Splits will; be given each mile