Cape Charles LOVE Run

Event Overview

• Date: 2026-04-25
• Location: 21 Bay Avenue, Cape Charles, VA
• Race URL: Cape Charles LOVE Run

Race Details

• Event Types: Timed events: 5K, 10K, or 1 mile options
• Route: Run through Historic Downtown Cape Charles, overlooking the Chesapeake Bay
• Start Times: 1 Mile (9:00 AM), 10K (9:15 AM), 5K (9:30 AM)
• Registration: All events require registration

Included Amenities

• T-shirt: All registered participants will receive a t-shirt
• Post-Run Party: Music, kids' activities, and snacks
• Finisher Medal: A medal for all finishers, part of a series of 4
• Color Zone: Participate in the color zone with fun, environmentally safe colors

Special Activities

• Kids' Dash: Free for participants 10 & under, happening after the main events
• Wheelchair Accessible Race: Our third annual event for wheelchair participants
• Prize Medals: For Kids' Dash and Wheelchair Race participants
• Unique Medals: Different from the finisher medals for 1-Mile, 5K & 10K

Packet Pickup Information

• Date: Friday, April 24
• Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Cape Charles Civic Center
• Day-of Pickup: Available at beach gazebo from 7:45 - 8:45 AM
• Same Day Registration: Available on the day of the LOVE Run

Parking and Local Exploration

• Parking: Free in the Town Public Parking Lot, intersection of Peach Street and Mason Avenue
• Explore: Stick around after the race to enjoy Cape Charles
• Local Businesses: Opportunities to visit local shops and eateries
• Trip Planning: Click here to plan your trip!