Daytona Beachs 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 Worlds 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 March 20th - 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- after March 31st $20.00 Entry Fee

*NOTE: Youth wanting to participate in a kids 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:
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WEDNESDAY APRIL 16, 2025
Academy Sports & Outdoors
1511 Cornerstone Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or until demand subsides

THURSDAY APRIL 17, 2025
Humana Mike Hickey & Talia Reinhart
1500 Beville Road, Ste. 405
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

FRIDAY APRIL 18, 2025
Vitamin Shoppe Chris Martir & Tyler
2266 W. International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. or until demand subsides. Usual store hours are until 7:00 p.m. but they have agreed to remain open.

RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP INFO:
6:15 a.m. at Race Site - 70 Boardwalk, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 - at the Bandshell

AWARDS
2025 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.