Chas Foundation 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk
About this race
A charity fundraiser event now in its 11th year benefiting local initiatives to improve delivery of mental health care in the Hampton Roads area. The race is a certified fast out and back 5K course and a 1-mile Fun Run that courses through the scenic Harbour View area of Suffolk that runs alongside a golf course and passes several beautiful lakes. Race bling includes an awesome custom short sleeve tech running shirt for the first 250 participants guaranteed shirt size before July 19, 2025. Shirt order will be placed on 07/19/2025 after 12:00 noon. Easy parking available. This race has something for everyone from elite runners to walkers. Coffee and donuts served after the race. Please join us for an "After race Meet - Up at" MoMac Brewery for $3.10 pints, located at 3228 Academy Ave. Portsmouth, VA. 23703
PLACE
Towne Bank University, 6009 Harbour View Blvd, Suffolk, VA 23435
DESCRIPTION
Course:
Start and finish areas are located at Towne Bank University
Race Route is a certified scenic, flat, paved 5K and 1 mile course that meanders through neighborhood streets along a golf course with a water stop and course marshals
BENEFIT:
Proceeds from the race will be used by the Chas Foundation to improve access to local mental health care. Board members will be on site to answer any questions and explain ongoing programs this race supports.
Pre - Race Packet Pickup: Friday, September 5th
3:00PM - 6:00PM
MoMac Brewery
3228 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23703
Race Day Schedule of Events:
September 6th:
7:30 AM - Race Day Packet Pickup/Registration
8:00 AM - Opening Ceremonies
8:15 AM 1-mile Fun run/walk Race
8:45 AM - 5K (3.1 miles) Race
9:30 AM - Award ceremony
9:45 AM - Finish Line Closes
AWARDS:
5K - The top 3 Overall male and female will receive an award. 1st overall male and female Masters will receive an award. The top 3 male and female finishers in 10 yr. age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70-99 will receive an award. There are no awards given in the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk.
RACE SWAG:
Great race swag for both events includes an awesome short sleeve "tech" running shirt for the first 250 before July 19, 2025. Shirt order will be placed on 07/19/2025 after 12:00 noon.
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Running
11th Annual Chas Foundation 5K
Considered to be one of the most runner/walker friendly and interesting 5K courses in Tidewater. Broad streets, great scenery, ample easy parking , and numerous amenities make this a race not to miss while supporting the effort to improve local mental health care.
Chas Foundation 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Out and back fun scenic course.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Suffolk, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 7:08 PM local time (EDT) in Suffolk on September 19, 2026 — 12h 16m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Chas Foundation 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk
252 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 11th Annual Chas Foundation 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Christian | 15:54 | 5:07 /mi |
| 2 | Patrick Wilson | 17:54 | 5:46 /mi |
| 3 | Jonathan Hernandez | 18:14 | 5:53 /mi |
| 4 | Bowman Shaughnessy | 18:16 | 5:53 /mi |
| 5 | Scarlett Bauer | 18:48 | 6:03 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 3 Suffolk events
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