2023 - Independence Day 5K - Virginia Beach
2023 distances
Running
39th Annual Independence Day 5K Runner/Walker
Show us your Red, White, and Blue and start your holiday off with a 5K race to raise money for a good cause. By participating in this event you are assisting others in your community with Child Care, Swim Lessons, Health and Wellness programs, Youth and Teen activities, Older Adult programs and Summer Camp. Please take some photos to share on our event page or tag us on Facebook with #5KYMCA. Prizes will be awarded for most patriotic outfit and most creative family picture.
39th Annual Independence Day 1/4 Mile Tot Trot
Show us your Red, White, and Blue and start your holiday off with a 1/4-Mile Tot Trot to raise money for a good cause. By participating in this event you are assisting others in your community with Child Care, Swim Lessons, Health and Wellness programs, Youth and Teen activities, Older Adult programs and Summer Camp. You pick a time from June 28–July 4th to run or walk 1/4 mile. Please take some photos to share on our event page or tag us on Facebook with #5KYMCA. Please register by June 20th if possible! Prizes will be awarded for most patriotic outfit and most creative family picture.
39th Annual Independence Day Virtual 5K
Pick a time from June 28–July 4th to run or walk a 5K race (3.1 miles). Participants can choose the setting—trail, road, or treadmill. Please take some photos to share on our event page or tag us on Facebook with #5KYMCA. Please register by June 20th if possible! (Makes ordering medals much easier!) Your medal will be shipped after the event and should be received by the end of July 2020.
Race-day weather
Conditions on July 4, 2023 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 5:49 AM and sets at 8:26 PM local time (EDT) in Virginia Beach on July 4, 2023 — 14h 36m of daylight.
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2023 results — Independence Day 5K - Virginia Beach
555 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 39th Annual Independence Day 5K Runner/Walker
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mario Vazquez | 15:27 | 4:58 /mi |
| 2 | George Austin III | 15:30 | 4:59 /mi |
| 3 | Luke Ellis | 15:49 | 5:05 /mi |
| 4 | Tristanjay Bunch | 16:08 | 5:12 /mi |
| 5 | Chris Free | 16:33 | 5:20 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- 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, 72 Virginia Beach events
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