Rock the Beat 5k
- Date Sat 20th September 2025
- Time 8:45AM EDT
- Location CHESAPEAKE, Virginia
- Price $27.50 - $43.40
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready for a day of fun, fitness, and community spirit at the 8th Annual Rock the Beat 5K! This exciting event takes place on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, at the beautiful Dismal Swamp Canal Trail in Chesapeake, Virginia. Participants can choose between an invigorating 5K run or a Kids 1 Mile fun run, making it a fantastic day for families and fitness enthusiasts alike.
Join us to raise awareness and funds for Mended Little Hearts of Coastal Virginia, a vital organization that supports families affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs). With 40,000 babies diagnosed each year, your participation helps to empower these families through education, resources, and peer support. The day kicks off with an energizing ceremony at 8:30 AM, followed by the Kids 1 Mile at 8:45 AM and the 5K at 9:30 AM. Don’t miss this opportunity to run, walk, volunteer, or simply cheer on participants while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children with CHDs. Let’s rock the beat together and show our support for the littlest heart patients!
Join us to raise awareness and funds for Mended Little Hearts of Coastal Virginia, a vital organization that supports families affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs). With 40,000 babies diagnosed each year, your participation helps to empower these families through education, resources, and peer support. The day kicks off with an energizing ceremony at 8:30 AM, followed by the Kids 1 Mile at 8:45 AM and the 5K at 9:30 AM. Don’t miss this opportunity to run, walk, volunteer, or simply cheer on participants while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children with CHDs. Let’s rock the beat together and show our support for the littlest heart patients!
Organiser's Description
One in every 110 babies is diagnosed with a congenital heart defect (CHD)thats 40,000 each year! Today, there are 2-4 million Americans living with CHD.
Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia is a chapter of the national non-profit program that empowers families affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs) through peer-to-peer support, education, awareness, hospital programs, advocacy and connecting families with needed resources to improve quality of life in our community. Mended _Little _Hearts inspires hope in families of children born with CHDs and lets them know they are not alone.
Join us for food, fun, and fast race times together at the 8th Annual ROCK THE BEAT 5K and Kids 1 mile! We'll see you Saturday, September 20th at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail.
Run, walk, volunteer, celebrate, donate, share, and raise CHD awareness and funds for Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia!
Thank you for supporting the littlest heart patients of all.
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Packet Pickup will be Thursday, September 18th from 4-7pm at the Kings Grant Farmer's Market.
Race Day - Saturday, September 20th:
8:30am - Kick Off Ceremony
8:45am - Kids 1 Mile
9:30am - 5k
Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia is a chapter of the national non-profit program that empowers families affected by congenital heart defects (CHDs) through peer-to-peer support, education, awareness, hospital programs, advocacy and connecting families with needed resources to improve quality of life in our community. Mended _Little _Hearts inspires hope in families of children born with CHDs and lets them know they are not alone.
Join us for food, fun, and fast race times together at the 8th Annual ROCK THE BEAT 5K and Kids 1 mile! We'll see you Saturday, September 20th at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail.
Run, walk, volunteer, celebrate, donate, share, and raise CHD awareness and funds for Mended _Little _Hearts of Coastal Virginia!
Thank you for supporting the littlest heart patients of all.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Packet Pickup will be Thursday, September 18th from 4-7pm at the Kings Grant Farmer's Market.
Race Day - Saturday, September 20th:
8:30am - Kick Off Ceremony
8:45am - Kids 1 Mile
9:30am - 5k
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