Rock the Beat 5k

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

One in every 110 babies is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect (CHD)—that’s 40,000 each year! Today, there are 2-4 million Americans living with CHD.

❤️ About Mended Little Hearts

Mended Little Hearts of Coastal Virginia is a chapter of the national non-profit program that empowers families affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs) through peer-to-peer support, education, awareness, hospital programs, advocacy and connecting families with needed resources to improve quality of life in our community. Mended Little Hearts inspires hope in families of children born with CHDs and lets them know they are not alone.

🎉 Event Details

Join us for food, fun, and fast race times together at the 8th Annual ROCK THE BEAT 5K and Kids’ 1 mile! We'll see you Saturday, September 20th at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail.

🤝 How to Participate

• Run/Walk: Participate in the race and support the cause.
• Volunteer: Help us make the event a success.
• Donate: Contribute to Mended Little Hearts of Coastal Virginia.
• Share: Raise awareness about CHD in your community.

🗓️ Race Schedule

Packet Pickup will be Thursday, September 18th from 4-7pm at the Kings Grant Farmer's Market.

🏅 Race Day Schedule

• 8:30am: Kick Off Ceremony
• 8:45am: Kids 1 Mile
• 9:30am: 5k

Thank you for supporting “the littlest heart patients of all.”

For more information and to register, visit Rock the Beat 5K.