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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 Sentara will take place on October 24th and 25th 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.

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

2025 Schedule of Events

FRIDAY

1 PM-7:30 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 5:00 PM if you are participating in the Friday Monster Mile.

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

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

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

SATURDAY

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

6:45 AM-7:45 AM
Packet Pick Up
Virginia Beach Convention Center
1000 19th St
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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
22nd Street Beach Street Access

8:45 AM-10:00 AM
Costume Contest Judging
Post-Race Party on the Beach

10:30 AM
Costume Contest Awards
Post-Race Party on the Beach