Add the dynamic and authentic urban waterfront of Coastal Virginia to your race destination list this year and join us for the annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Race Weekend presented by Bon Secours In Motion. Enjoy Norfolk, Virginia’s Downtown, thriving art community, historic neighborhoods, and Old Dominion University’s campus as you …
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Add the dynamic and authentic urban waterfront of Coastal Virginia to your race destination list this year and join us for the annual Chartway Norfolk Harbor Race Weekend presented by Bon Secours In Motion. Enjoy Norfolk, Virginia’s Downtown, thriving art community, historic neighborhoods, and Old Dominion University’s campus as you take on the 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon. Keep an eye out for Norfolk’s iconic mermaids along the course as you experience this flat, fast course! (Hint: there are over 20 along the Half Marathon course.)
Race Highlights:
– Five races available – a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Get Nauti Challenge, and Kids mile
– Free Race Photos!
– Challenge where you can run in both the 5K and 10K or Half Marathon
– Two-day Sports & Fitness Expo
– Flat, fast courses through historic downtown, and the Hampton Roads Harbor
– Post Race Party with plenty of Blue Moon beer, post race food from the Culinary Institute of Virginia and live entertainment
– Technical shirts for all 5K, 10K and Half Marathon runners and a cotton shirt for Kids Final Mile
– Unique bottle opener Medal for all finishers
– Additional Finisher Item
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Mini pies at mile 10, yes please!
The production of this race was wonderful and how can you beat mini homemade pumpkin and chocolate pie at mile 10? The course is very nice, taking you from the … MORE
The production of this race was wonderful and how can you beat mini homemade pumpkin and chocolate pie at mile 10? The course is very nice, taking you from the harbor around the city and even into Old Dominion campus. I love the sweatshirt (well not the color), it’s extremely soft and warm which was needed because it was cold and windy that day!
Cold but awesome event
The weather for this event was really cold. You run though downtown Norfolk, VA, and the event is held fight next to the Nauticus Battleship Wisconsin so it is very … MORE
The weather for this event was really cold. You run though downtown Norfolk, VA, and the event is held fight next to the Nauticus Battleship Wisconsin so it is very scenic. You got great SWAG, Beer and food for finishing the event, and it had a live band performing old rock songs. Its a really fun event and a must for anybody in the area.
Nice cold VA race
Windy near the start and finish probably because of the water. Relatively flat course. Really nice sweatshirt for swag. Music to hang around after while enjoying the 4 beverage tickets. … MORE
Windy near the start and finish probably because of the water. Relatively flat course. Really nice sweatshirt for swag. Music to hang around after while enjoying the 4 beverage tickets. My only disappointment was the e-mails mentioned hard cider at the finish but there was none at the after party, only beer and hard seltzer. The town is decorating for the holidays and they had a parade the night before.
It was a cold great event
The weather for this event was really cold. You run though downtown Norfolk, VA, and the event is held fight next to the Nauticus Battleship Wisconsin so it is very … MORE
The weather for this event was really cold. You run though downtown Norfolk, VA, and the event is held fight next to the Nauticus Battleship Wisconsin so it is very scenic. You got great SWAG, Beer and food for finishing the event, and it had a live band performing old rock songs. Its a really fun event and a must for anybody in the area.
Fun Event/Swag
This race was a lot of fun. J and A always seems to put on great events. Unfortunately, I didn't sleep well the night before and then drove 2 hours … MORE
This race was a lot of fun. J and A always seems to put on great events.
Unfortunately, I didn’t sleep well the night before and then drove 2 hours from Richmond early in the morning.
Pros:
-J and A gives out great medals, gear and puts on a great post race show.
-The course is flat and you get to see all the best spots in Norfolk.
Cons:
-Same day packet pickup was $25. Felt like this was gouging.
-The first water stop wasn’t until mile 3. I usually don’t drink much water the morning of a race because races normally have water stops every 2 miles. 3 felt like a long time.
Flat, Scenic, and Fun
This was a very enjoyable race for me as I was looking for a destination race that was relatively easy and enjoyable. The course was interesting and scenic passing through … MORE
This was a very enjoyable race for me as I was looking for a destination race that was relatively easy and enjoyable. The course was interesting and scenic passing through the downtown, clean neighborhoods, a short park trail (packed, crushed stone), and ultimately the harbor area. It was flat (with just a short dip down and up through an underpass which was refreshing after some hilly races earlier this year. The signup and packet pickup were easy for me, although I was staying at the Hilton downtown. I can’t speak for locals, but I did enjoy the ease of staying nearby for the expo, race start, and race finish. I recommend the Hilton as it is a nice new property and the race team arranged for a very affordable ($139/night) rate. Oh, and I’m no beer drinker, but I did enjoy half of a Blue Moon beer at the end (and the pie tartlet near mile 9). Overall, this was a very enjoyable race which I’d consider again (after I knock off a few more states:).
Flat course through Norfolk
It felt like the course took us all over Norfolk. Minimal cheering/crowds. It's flat and easy to run. Ending at the harbor meant it was quite chilly, but they have … MORE
It felt like the course took us all over Norfolk. Minimal cheering/crowds. It’s flat and easy to run. Ending at the harbor meant it was quite chilly, but they have tons of food and beverages after.