2 fun run events in Daytona Beach, Florida

EVENT OVERVIEW

This festive, Easter-themed beach run was established in 1967 by the City of Daytona Beach. The race was first held on Easter Sunday to provide an activity for visiting college students and is now the oldest consecutive footrace in the State of Florida.

Participants will enjoy a scenic run on the World’s Most Famous Beach while traveling out and back for the 4-mile race, 2-mile fun run or health walk. Kids are also welcome to participate in the 1/4-mile race, 100 and 50-yard dash.

Schedule of Events

6:15 a.m. - Packet Pickup Opens

6:45 a.m. - Line Dance Warm-up

7:30 a.m. - 4 mile & 2 mile Start together at the same time

8:30 a.m. - Kids Race

The Easter Beach Run is professionally chip-timed. Both 4 mile and 2 mile

4 Mile & 2 Mile Races - 7:30 a.m.

Held on the beach at the Bandshell - 70 Boardwalk, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

7:30 a.m. - 4 mile Race (all ages, teams welcome)

7:30 a.m. - 2 mile Race & Fun Health Walk (all ages)

Kids Races - 8:30 a.m.

50 yards (3-5 years)

100 yards (6-7 years)

1/4 mile (8-9 years)

Fees:

2-mile or 4-mile Race Registration - $35 - Seniors 60 & Over $30

2-mile or 4-mile Race Registration - $40 After April 9th - Seniors 60 & Over $35

2-mile or 4-mile races Pre-registration - Youth 9 & Under - $20

CASH NOT ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY

Kids races (50yd/100yd/1/4 mile) -$20 Entry

*Note: Youth wanting to participate in a kid’s race and the 2-mile or 4-mile race, will need to register for both separately at $20 each to participate ($40 total).

Pre-race packet pickup info: TBD

AWARDS

2026 custom “finisher” medals for the first 800 registered runners and walkers completing the race.

4 mile Age Groups: Top Overall Male & Top Overall Female - 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in each age group 11 & Under, 12-17, 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59,60-64,65-69.70-74,75-79,80-84, 85+

2 mile Age Groups: - Top Overall Male & Top Overall Female, 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in each age group 8 & Under, 9-11, 12-17, 18-34, 35-49, 50-64, 65-69,70-74,75-79,80-84,85+

Both Races are chip timed

Kids Races

Each “Kids Race” participant receives a participant medal!

Award ceremonies will be held following each race at race site. Results will be available online after the completion of each event..

Awards not picked up race day may be picked up weekdays at the CODB Parks & Recreation Administrative office for 30 days after the race. Awards will be mailed if requested with a $10 check to CODB Attention Katie Preswood Parks & Recreation - P.O. Box 2451 Daytona Beach, FL 32115.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION

Parking is available in the Ocean Walk parking lot for a fee. The cost to park in the garage is $5 per hour or $15 for the day.

Come out and join the fun for the annual Jeep Beach 5K & Fun Run! Show your support for the event and get in some miles on the World's most famous beach. The event will start and finish on the beach in front of the Hard Rock Hotel, Daytona Beach. The 5K is an out and back run ON THE BEACH. All race proceeds benefit Jeep Beach Charities. This 501c3 charitable organization has donated over 4.3 million to charities in our local community.

Race is Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 5pm at the Hard Rock Hotel, 918 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

PARTICIPANT PERKS

All participants will receive a custom race shirt, jeep finishers medal, and age group awards.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

4:00pm Packet Pickup Open

5:00pm Race starts

6:15pm Awards Ceremony

AWARDS

This will be a chip timed race with awards to overall male and female, masters male and female and five year age groups, 14 and Under, 15 - 17, 18 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54, 55 - 59, 60 - 64, 65 - 69, 70 - 74, 75 - 79, 80+

PRICING

$30 before March 2nd, 2026

$35 from March 3rd to April 18th

$40 from April 19th to day of race

2026 Virtual 5K Option: Register early as this option has limited availability!! Virtual participants can pick up their race shirt and custom jeep medal at The Running Elements store during Jeep Beach Week 2026. Mailing is an option, within continental USA, for an additional $15 fee.