**Anyone can do the 5K and/or choose the One Mile option**

Race Date/Location: February 15th, 2025 Thalia Elementary School (412 Thalia Road Virginia Beach, VA 23452); registration will be in the cafeteria (entrance closest to the start line)

Registration Time: 8am to 8:45am in school parking lot (can pick up race packet or sign up for the race during this time, please note-shirts are NOT guaranteed to any participant who signs up on race day). Any and all shirts will be sold to same day registrants so we can no longer hold onto shirts after the race (please have someone pick up your shirt in advance).

Same Day Registration: Same Day Race registration will be a $5.00 increase in all packages. Shirts are NOT guaranteed. 

Packet Pick Up: Friday February 14th at Princess Anne High School from 3:30pm - 6:00pm.  Pull up in front of the school and a someone will come out to get your information and then bring you your packet. Please make arrangements for someone to get your shirt if you are unable to attend. 

Race Information:  We will allow competitive racers to go first, then the second heat of the race Feel free to walk, run, skate, ride, the possibilities are endless! The race is stroller friendly, dog friendly and family friendly! 

Race Start Time: 5k/Love Row starts promptly at 9am, One Mile Fun Run/Walk starts at 9:30am

What to Bring: Money for Raffles and Vendors. We CAN NOT accept any electronic payments (cash or check please). We have great vendors who will be attending our event and have LOTS of gift certificates to raffle off.  Race is family, stroller, and dog friendly. We are collecting new items for CHKD and their child life programs. Here is a list of requested items (click here). Each item will get you free raffle tickets!! 

Timing:  Unofficial Timing

Prizes: Prizes will be awarded for race placements and various superlatives (ex. best costume, most spirited runner/walker, best mode of transportation, etc.). Please dress up in your best Valentine's Day costume and compete for the Best Costume prize! We love to see family pets dressed up as well!

Parking: Parking will be available at Princess Anne High School and at Thalia Elementary School.

• We will have a bus run from PA to Thalia at 8:15, 8:30, and 8:45. 

• The bus will go from Thalia to PA 10:15, 10:45, and 11:15.

Spaces are limited at Thalia Elementary, it is recommended that participants park at Princess Anne HS, carpool or ride their bikes to the race.

Where will we race?  Thalia neighborhood: See the map below.

Katelyn Smith (Princess Anne High School) katelyn.smith@vbschools.com

Laura Moffett (Kellam High School) laura.moffett@vbschools.com

Nicole Fratrik (Frank W. Cox High School) nicole.fratrik@vbschools.com

Love Row Coordinator (Frank W. Cox High School) wendy.videll@vbschools.com