Run for your life! J&A Racing brings you Hampton Roads’ largest Halloween race and party. The Anthem Wicked 10K, Old Point National Bank Monster Mile and Mini Monster 1K presented by Bon Secours In Motion will take place on October 25th and 26th in Virginia Beach. Participants are encouraged to have fun, be creative, and dress up for the Halloween season. The flat, fast One Mile course will run on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk on Friday night while the 10K course and Mini Monster 1K take you on a scenic tour of the Oceanfront on Saturday. Celebrate your Friday finish at The Shack and on Saturday with a huge post-race party on the beach with plenty of Blue Moon Beer, live music and post-race food.

Event Highlights

• Live monster mash music
• Baker’s Crust Tomato and Cheese Soup
• Blue Moon Beer
• Pumpkin Smash Challenge where participants run the Monster Mile on Friday and the Wicked 10K on Saturday for extra bling
• Three separate haunted races with over 10,000 participants dressed in wacky costumes
• Spooktacular Sports & Fitness Expo featuring over 30 vendors and exhibitors
• Thrilling flat and fast course along the beautiful Virginia Beach Oceanfront
• Huge Halloween costume contest on the beach with great prizes
• Unique finisher medals (10K medals will have a bottle opener)
• Course surprises
• Technical shirts for 10K participants (men’s and women’s sizes) and cotton shirts for One Mile participants
• All 10K finishers receive a Wicked awesome finisher’s item

2024 Schedule of Events

FRIDAY

11:00am Award Ceremony for Costume Contest Only. We will mail out all race awards once race results are confirmed.

1 PM-8 PM
Packet Pickup & Expo
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Please note: Monster Mile starts at 6 PM, please pick up your packet before 5:30 PM if you are participating in the Friday Monster Mile.

4 PM-6 PM
Harygul’s Costume Contest Judging
Click here for costume contest rules.

4 PM-8 PM
Nightmare on 19th Street
Inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

6 PM
Monster Mile
Race starts on Jefferson Avenue next to the Convention Center.

7 PM
Harygul’s Costume Contest Awards
Inside the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

SATURDAY

6:30 AM-7:30 AM
Harygul’s Costume Contest Judging
Parking lot on the west side of the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

8 AM
10K & 5K Start
Race starts on 19th Street in front of the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

8:30 AM-11:30 AM
Post-Race Party on the Beach
Between 17th & 18th Street

8:45 AM-10:45 AM
Harygul’s Costume Contest Judging
Post-Race Party on the Beach

10:30 AM
1K Start
Race starts at Atlantic Avenue & 20th Street

11 AM
Harygul’s Costume Contest Awards
Post-Race Party on the Beach