Daytona Beach’s Easter Beach Run

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
2:00 p.m. - Packet Pickup Opens
3:30 p.m. - Kids Race
4:00 p.m. - 4 mile & 2 mile Start together at the same time

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

4 Mile & 2 Mile Races -  4 p.m. 
Held on the beach at Breakers Oceanfront Park- 13 S. Atlantic Ave Daytona Beach FL 32118
4 p.m. - 4 mile Race (all ages, teams welcome)
4 p.m. - 2 mile Race & Fun Health Walk (all ages)

Kids Races - 3:30 p.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 March 31st - Seniors  60 & Over $35
2-mile or 4-mile races Pre-registration - Youth 9 & Under  -$20

CASH NOT ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY 

*Race Day Registration is Available 

Kids races (50yd/100yd/1/4 mile) -$20 Entry- after March 31st $20.00 Entry Fee

*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:
Humana Thursday April 6 11am-4pm
1500 Beville Rd Suite 405, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Academy Sports Friday April 7 4pm-8pm
1511 Cornerstone Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32117

Race day packet pickup info:
2:00pm at Race Site  

AWARDS
2023 custom “finisher” medals for the first 750 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, 18-34, 35-49, 50-59,60-69, 70-74,75-79, 80+

2 mile Age Groups: - 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in each age group 8 & Under, 9-11, 12-17, 18-34, 35-49, 50-64, 65-79, 80+

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
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. Beach access information is available at https://bit.ly/40LX24R