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Guest Post: Upcoming Family Runs

October 5, 2014
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Jess Horton lives in Virginia Beach where she is entrenched in the local fitness community. Her company The Fit Petite is an online resource for all things health and fitness related. She features reviews from the latest in exercise apparel to the newest gym opening. Her website includes a full calendar of health and fitness events happening monthly.

OCTOBER

October 11, 2014: Smithfield Hog Jog
Location: Smithfield, VA
Event: The Hog Jog is a standard 5K the, Wild Hog is a mystery course, (4.0 miles this year), runners only. Festivities start at 7am.
Cost: Entry fee $20
Benefits: Isle of Wight Christian Outreach

October 11, 2014: Boo-Yah 5k and Fun Run
Location: Port Norfolk, Portsmouth VA
Event: 5k and Fun Run (with costumes!) Festivities kick off at 8:30am.
Cost: $35 registration for the 5K and $5 on the Fun Run, registrations will be accepted the day of the race.
Benefits: Port Norfolk Civic League and The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Location: 17th Street Park on the Virginia Beach boardwalk
Event: 5K Walk/Run, 1 Mile Kids Fun Run. Festivities kick off at 8:00am
Cost: $40 5K, $20 Fun Run
Benefits:American Heart Association

Location: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach
Event: 10K and Fun Run. Festivities kick off at 6:30 am, Costumes highly encouraged
Cost: $60 for 10K, $20 for Fun Run (Increase of $5 each on 10/24, no registration the day of the event)
Benefits: The Noblemen


NOVEMBER

November 1, 2014: Race for Breath
Location: 24th Street Entrance to Boardwalk at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Event: 5k and 1mile Fun Run, Festivities kick off at 8:45am
Cost: $30 for 5K, $20 for Fun Run
Benefits: Free to Breath

Location: Virginia Beach Oceanfront at 24th Street Stage
Event: 5K, 3K and Children’s Fun Run. Festivities start at 8:00am
Cost: $30 for 5K/3K, $15 for Fun Run
Benefits: The fight against arthritis

November 21-November 23: Harbor Lights Weekend
Location:Towne Point Park in Norfolk, VA
Event: 5k, Final Mile, and Half Marathon, Events kick off Friday November 21 with the Sports & Fitness Expo.
Cost: $20 for Fun Run, $100 Half Marathon, $45 5K (all costs increase as event gets closer)
Benefits: Charities include Wings Over America and The Noblemen


THANKSGIVING DAY

Location: Family Friendly Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA, Kicks off at 7:00 am
Event: 10K and One Mile Run
Cost: $18 before November 16th
Location: Prince George Street, Merchant Square, Williamsburg VA
Event: 5K and Kid’s Run
Cost: $30 for 5K, $15 for Kid’s Run
Benefits: Avalon- A Center for Women & Children

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Written by Charlotte Moore

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