Name: From Here to Eternity Run Through the Stones 5K Run-Walk
Start: 2026-10-17
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Norfolk

About the Event

Event Highlights

Join us for a festive 5K run/walk through the beautiful Victorian Era Garden Cemetery! This USA Track & Field certified course winds through Elmwood Cemetery on varied terrain including asphalt, grass, and gravel.

Costume Fun: All costumes are welcome—please be respectful. Victorian and Steampunk era costumes will be judged at 3 p.m. in the registration area before the race. Don't forget to dress your dog in a costume for a chance to win first place!

What's Included: Every participant receives a finisher medal, race shirt, after-race power bars, and unlimited water and Gatorade.

Special Prize: Pass the finish line in 18 minutes or less (male or female) and collect $250.00 cash. One winner only!

Registration Pricing

Early Bird (through 10-1-2026): $35 Adults, $25 Children
Standard (10-2-2026 to 10-16-2026): $40 Adults, $30 Children
Day of Race (10-17-2026): $55 Adults, $45 Children

Children are age 19 and under. Sizes guaranteed if registered by 10-2-2026. T-shirts are short-sleeved performance running shirts. Adult sizes available: S, M, L, XL, XXL.

Race Details

Time: Check-in and registration run from 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at the West Point Cemetery. Run/Walk begins promptly at 4 p.m. at the West Point Memorial. Professional timing by Mettle Events.

The Course: The USA Track & Field certified 5K course begins at the West Point Memorial and continues through Elmwood Cemetery, ending at the West Point Memorial. Terrain varies and includes asphalt, grass, and gravel.

Parking: Free parking at Elmwood Cemetery. Follow the signs.

Age Divisions: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and above.

Awards: Top 3 Male & Female Overall and Top 3 Male & Female in each age division. Awards presentation immediately follows the race at the finish line.

Event Status: Event takes place rain or shine unless safety concerns arise. NSCC reserves the right to cancel the event if weather produces an unsafe environment for participants and volunteers.

Support Conservation: Interested in helping us conserve our cemeteries? Become a sponsor for the 5K! Visit NSCCVA.ORG for more information.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Oct 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

16:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Norfolk.

thermostat Temperature

13.2° / 21.1°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.0° / 19.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 2m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.9 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:13

nightlight Sunset

18:26

About Norfolk

Learn more about the host city, Norfolk.

Norfolk is an independent city in the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia. It had a population of 238,005 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in both the Hampton Roads metropolitan area and in Virginia, after neighboring cities Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, as well as the 101st-most populous city in the United States. The city holds a strategic position as the historical, urban, financial, and cultural center of the Hampton Roads area, which has more than 1.8 million inhabitants and is the 37th-largest metropolitan area in the U.S.