Cape Charles LOVE Run
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Cape Charles LOVE Run
The Cape Charles LOVE Run is a family-friendly run and walk in Historic Downtown Cape Charles, along routes that overlook the Chesapeake Bay. The event includes multiple timed and untimed race options and a separate Kids' Dash and Wheelchair Race.
Distances offered:
- 10K - 6.2 miles, timed, color zone available
- 5K - 3.1 miles, timed, color zone available
- 1 Mile Color Run - 1 mile, timed, color zone available
- Kids Dash (10 & Under) - 200 yards, free entry
- Wheelchair Race - 200 yards, free entry
Registration opens January 5, 2027. Fees listed for the main events are $45 for the 10K, $35 for the 5K, and $20 for the 1 Mile Color Run. Race registration is also available on the day of the LOVE Run.
All registered participants for the 1 Mile, 5K, and 10K receive a t-shirt, a finisher medal that is the fourth in a series of four, and access to a post-run party with music, snacks, and kids' activities. Participants who choose the color zone will be sprayed with bright, harmless, environmentally safe colors. The Kids' Dash and the Wheelchair Race award a different prize medal.
Packet pickup is available Friday, April 23 at the Cape Charles Civic Center, and day-of packet pickup is at the beach gazebo. Free parking is available at the Town Public Parking Lot at Peach Street and Mason Avenue. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.