Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon
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About the race
The Sentara Crawlin' Crab event weekend in Hampton, Virginia includes multiple races and a race expo at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. Runners follow a course that passes through historic Downtown Hampton and along the Hampton Roads Harbor, with a post-race celebration near the Hampton Coliseum.
Distances
- Half Marathon
- 5K
- Kids 1 Mile
Race entries include a participant shirt and a unique finisher medal. Additional 2026 finisher items are provided and beer and entertainment are part of the post-race celebration for registered participants. Free parking is available near the start and finish areas. The event offers a challenge that combines the half marathon and the 5K; athletes must register for the Shell Yeah! Challenge separately from individual races.
Course services include water stops approximately every two miles, a popsicle stop between miles 8 and 9, and port-a-potties at the start/finish and adjacent to each water stop. Pace groups are available on race day. The half marathon has a 4 hour course time limit (about an 18:19 per mile pace). Minimum age to participate is 12 and dogs are not permitted on the course. The half marathon course certification number is VA22023RT.
Course records (gun time) are 1:09:31 for men (2012) and 1:20:12 for women (2024). Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
