Events

Though we had to cancel the 47th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend, we are happy to offer a chance to participate in Neptune's 8k Race...we are going virtual this year, and hope you will join us!

The race will take place as planned, on Saturday, September 26, 2020. If you cannot run on that day, you will have until Sunday, October 4th to complete an 8k and upload your results to our leaderboard. With your race packet, you will receive instructions on how to upload your results, as well as how to create your own post-race party!

Each Race Bib will include vouchers for two free beers at participating local breweries (Smartmouth Pilot House, New Realm Brewing, and Wasserhund Brewing), and one food voucher to be redeemed at participating Ynot Italian locations.

Each runner will be mailed the following to arrive before September 26th:

• Neptune Festival Limited Edition T-Shirt
  • This is the only t-shirt we will print and offer this year, so you will have exclusive access to a collector's item!
• Neptune's 8k Race Finisher Medal
• Neptune's 8k Race Bib, with beer and pizza vouchers

You are free to run your 8k wherever you would like, but see below for suggested race routes that start and finish at participating breweries and Ynot Italian locations:

• Smartmouth Pilot House
• New Realm Brewing Co
• Wasserhund Brewing Co
• Ynot - Great Neck
• Ynot - Landstown
• Ynot - Kempsville
• Ynot - Ghent
• Ynot - Great Bridge
• Ynot - Greenbrier

If you have already registered for Neptune's 8k Race, and you would like to run virtually with us, you do not need to do anything! We will use the information provided to mail your packet to you in September.

If you have already registered for Neptune's 8k Race, and you choose not to run virtually this year, we are happy to offer a free deferral to 2021. You will have until August 17th to defer your registration. After that time, your registration will default to the virtual option. An email has been sent to you with information on how to defer your registration.

A portion of race proceeds will benefit Virginia Beach Lifeguard Association
The Virginia Beach Lifeguard Association is a 501-C3 local chapter of the United States Lifesaving Association. The mission of the VBLA is to educate the citizens and visitors of Virginia Beach regarding safe practices in the ocean and on the beach. In addition, the VBLA motivates and supports current lifesavers through competitions and special events each summer.