Registration is open for this year’s annual Easter Beach Run, which is Saturday, April 8. Participants of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy a scenic view while traveling out and back for the 2-mile or 4-mile run/walk. Kids can participate in the 1/4-mile race, 50- and 100-yard dashes. New this year, the races will start on the beach behind Breakers Oceanfront Park at 13 S. Atlantic Ave.
Kids’ races start at 3:30 p.m. and the 2-mile/4-mile run/walk starts at 4 p.m.
Important Parking Information
Easter Beach Run participants should plan to arrive early and be prepared to park at a distance from Breakers Oceanfront Park. Large beach crowds are anticipated along with thousands of college students who are in town to participate in the National Cheer and Dance College Nationals at the Ocean Center and Oceanfront Bandshell. Parking may be available in the Ocean Center Garage across from the Ocean Walk Shoppes on A1A. Additional parking may be available in metered spots on city streets and in private lots on A1A near Main Street. Some parking lots will only accept cash. Beach access and beachfront parks are continuing to be reopened after receiving damage from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole last year.
2-mile/4-mile Run/Walk Registration
$35 and starting April 1, will be $40.
Seniors ages 60 and older can register for $30. Starting April 1, registration for seniors will be $35.
Youth ages 9 and under are $20.
Kids' Races
Registration is $20 for youth to participate in the kids’ races.
This is a separate entry from the 2-mile/4-mile run/walk.
The Easter Beach Run is professionally chip-timed and limited to 750 participants (for all races). All participants (kid’s races, 2-mile and 4-mile) will receive a t-shirt and custom medal (shirt sizes are limited and first come, first served based on registration date).
The top three overall male and overall female participants in each age group for the 2-mile and 4-mile race will receive a custom charm. The overall top male and female 4-mile finishers will receive an engraved Tissot watch courtesy of the Easter Beach Run official Time Sponsor Tom Cook Jeweler.
This year’s Easter Beach Run sponsors include Academy Sports & Outdoors, AdventHealth, Brown & Brown Insurance, Florida Health Care Plans, Humana, Tom Cook Jeweler, The Cottages at Daytona Beach and Walmart.
For more information, call (386) 671-8250.
