Elizabeth River Run 10K & Mile Races

🏃‍♀️Welcome to the 46th Running of the Elizabeth River Run

This is a 10K on a flat & fast point-to-point course starting at Old Dominion University, running around campus then heading North on the Elizabeth River Trail through gorgeous, historic tree-lined neighborhoods along the waterfront, over the Hampton Blvd Bridge with sweeping views of the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers and finishing in a verdant private park at the Port of Virginia.

This year's Race is an RRCA championship event!

💰Entry Fee

• 10K Early Bird Fee: $35 until February 8th
• 10K Fees: $45 until May 31st, $55 until July 31st, $60 until September 15th, and $65 until race day!
• Mile Fees: $15 until March 31st, $20 until August 1st, and $25 until race day.
• No Shirt Option: Available during the giveaway option, select No Shirt for a $3.00 discount.

🌟Race Shirts

Guaranteed to the first 750 runners.

🏅Awards

• Categories: Top 3 overall female and male finishers in Overall, Masters, 19 & under, 5-year age groups 20-74, and 75+.
• Prize Money: 1st place Male & Female Overall $250: 2nd place Male & Female Overall $150: 3rd place Male & Female Overall $100: 1st place Male & Female Masters $100.
• Youth Awards: Available for the one mile as well.
• Team Competition: All clubs and groups are welcome, prizes for top teams.

🎉Amenities & Post-Race Festivities

• Race Shirts: Quality race shirts for participants.
• Finishers Medals: Everyone who completes the race will receive a medal.
• Post-race Party: Features Local Craft Beer, Food, Live Music, and Vendors!
• Packet Pick-Up: Advance packet pick-up will be at a local brewery in Norfolk.

🚌Parking & Shuttle Buses

Parking will be available in the ODU garages on campus & we will have shuttle buses running from the Finish line back to the Parking garages until the after-party has ended!

📞More Information

For more details, please visit this link or contact us at orangerunning@yahoo.com or call 757-735-3685.

🏆Elite Registration

If you qualify with the times below you can receive a Comp Registration. Please contact our Race Director via orangerunning@yahoo.com. Your time must be from a 10K race completed between May 2024 and September 1st, 2025.

• Open Male: Sub - 31min
• Open Female: Sub - 37min
• Male Masters: Sub - 36min
• Female Masters: Sub - 42min

🌱Sponsorships

Thank you to our partners, Old Dominion University and the Port of Virginia. Interested in becoming a sponsor for the race? Reach thousands of local residents and support a beloved local event and organization. Learn more here.

Mark your calendars for the event on September 21, 2025, at 4251 Powhatan Ave, Norfolk, VA. For more details, click here.