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Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend
Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend is a half marathon, 5K and Kids Kilometer event held in Hampton, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 3, 2027
- Location
- Hampton, VA
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Location
- Hampton, Virginia
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Kilometer
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast through downtown Hampton and the Hampton Roads harbor
- Registration
- crawlincrabhalf.com
- Official website
- crawlincrabhalf.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 56°F at the start, 97% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend
A J&A Racing event through historic downtown Hampton and along the Hampton Roads harbor, finishing near the Hampton Coliseum with a craft brew festival. Its flat course and seaside charm have earned it Runner's World 'Must Do' recognition.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- A Runner's World 'Must Do' race; flat fast half marathon; J&A Racing signature fall event
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Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend: common questions
- When is the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Where is the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend held?
- In Hampton, Virginia.
- What distances does the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend offer?
- Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Kilometer.
- How many people run the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at crawlincrabhalf.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Sentara Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon Weekend?
- about 56°F at the start, 97% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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