13Dec
Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K
Running
- Distance
- 50K
- Start time
- 08:00
- Entry fee
- $100.00
Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K presented by Brooks
Virginia Beach,
Virginia,
United States
41 days left
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Date
13 Dec, 2026
Races
1 distance
Entry fee
$100.00
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Website
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Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K presented by Brooks
About the event
RACE DETAILS
COURSE: The 50k starts 8:00 am. This is a 2 loop trail run at First Landing State Park beginning and ending at the boat ramp.
FLUIDS AND FOOD: 2 full aid stations at 64th St and Bald Cypress with various foods, water and Tailwind. You will pass each aid station multiple times. This is a cupless race. It is recommended to carry water bottles and a collapsible cup.
AMENITIES & POST-RACE: Registrants will receive a Brooks shirt. Finishers receive a medal. Post Race party will be held at Smartmouth Brewery Pilot House, 313 32nd St. Virginia Beach, VA from 4:30 - 7pm. Two beer tickets and pizza will be provided to runners and volunteers.
TIME LIMITS: The 50K starts at 8:00 AM -- There is an 8 hour finish time cut off. Cut off restrictions will apply throughout the race.
AWARDS: Top 3 overall Male and Female, Top 3 Masters Male and Female, and top male and female in following age groups 30-39/40-49/50-59/60& over will receive awards!
REGISTRATION: Online registration will be open until Thursday, December 10th, 2025, or until slots fill. NO race day Registration.
STRIDER PLUS/LEGACY RUNNERS: Not Available.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available thru Dec 10th. Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration. You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
Paper entry forms not available.
PACKET PICKUP: Packet pick up will be available Saturday, Dec. 12th from 1 pm-5 pm at Running Etc. Virginia Beach, 1940 Laskin Rd. #302 Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Race day packet pickup will be available from 7:00 - 7:50am at the start/finish area in First Landing State Park 64th St. Boat Ramp.
REFUNDS: Refund less $25 admin fee until 8/31. No refunds beginning 9/1. No transfers, No deferrals.
Races offered
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Virginia Beach.
Temperature4.5° / 11.0°
Feels like-0.6° / 7.3°
Sunshine hours7h 11m
Rainfall3.1 mm
Snowfall—
Wind16.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity73.2%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:09
Sunset17:49
About Virginia Beach
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Race results
Official finishing times from previous editions of Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K presented by Brooks.
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Steven Keller | 3:33:40.95 |
| 🥈 | Mike Kapetanakis | 3:44:18.04 |
| 🥉 | Alex Hetherington | 3:50:24.39 |
| 4 | Steve Speirs | 3:54:32.36 |
| 5 | Eric Makovsky | 4:05:55.28 |
| 6 | Judy Doldorf | 4:05:57.04 |
| 7 | Patrick Sopko | 4:06:35.08 |
| 8 | David Colbert | 4:11:41.78 |
| 9 | Peter Pommerenk | 4:14:06.39 |
| 10 | Vincent Ortiz | 4:17:49.45 |
| 11 | Carter Ficklen | 4:18:52.98 |
| 12 | David Stark | 4:20:32.33 |
| 13 | Steve Rose | 4:22:06.55 |
| 14 | Timothy Suhr | 4:22:57.52 |
| 15 | Carter Swamp | 4:25:12.1 |
| 16 | Anonymous Anonymous | 4:26:07.81 |
| 17 | Michael Wolfe | 4:28:26.62 |
| 18 | Molly Kash | 4:29:31 |
| 19 | Emmanuel Gomez | 4:32:16.12 |
| 20 | Samuel Woomer | 4:35:02.04 |
| 21 | James Moore | 4:35:44.62 |
| 22 | Christine Hubbard | 4:38:23.72 |
| 23 | James Cole | 4:40:54.17 |
| 24 | Dan Weidensaul | 4:45:42.65 |
| 25 | Sarah Culver | 4:46:00.78 |
| 26 | Dana Reesman | 4:49:33.23 |
| 27 | Kyle Carlson | 4:52:05.18 |
| 28 | Brandon Gauthier | 4:52:05.37 |
| 29 | Mitchell McCallister | 4:52:25.76 |
| 30 | Jonathan Sherman | 4:53:03.5 |
| 31 | Catherine Hinckle | 4:55:36.33 |
| 32 | Emma Fields | 4:55:36.9 |
| 33 | Tom Ford | 4:55:48.82 |
| 34 | Peter Grabowski | 4:58:08.71 |
| 35 | Jerome Willoughby | 4:59:03.2 |
| 36 | Donald Norum | 5:01:37.44 |
| 37 | Steve Norum | 5:01:38.13 |
| 38 | Zachariah Nelson | 5:01:40.21 |
| 39 | Derek Sapone | 5:01:44.9 |
| 40 | Ashley Diette | 5:03:07.8 |
| 41 | Brent Russell | 5:03:09.23 |
| 42 | Aaron DeBord | 5:06:32.07 |
| 43 | Jessie Carter | 5:07:59 |
| 44 | Brian Walker | 5:07:59 |
| 45 | Andrew Hoffer | 5:08:05.05 |
| 46 | John Burcher | 5:08:27.17 |
| 47 | Michael Stites | 5:11:28.27 |
| 48 | Mathew Kesler | 5:12:20.08 |
| 49 | Greg Acton | 5:12:45.47 |
| 50 | Jacob States | 5:12:57.47 |
| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mike Kapetanakis | 3:47:52.29 |
| 🥈 | Joe Kane | 3:59:37.18 |
| 🥉 | Eric Makovsky | 4:12:13.95 |
| 4 | Raymond Insley | 4:16:36.56 |
| 5 | Toby Worm | 4:18:34.28 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Dover | 4:19:00.23 |
| 7 | Peter Pommerenk | 4:31:38.88 |
| 8 | Patrick Sopko | 4:32:04.7 |
| 9 | Jacob States | 4:34:53.34 |
| 10 | JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ | 4:39:10.36 |
| 11 | Kyle Carlson | 4:41:48.65 |
| 12 | Steve Speirs | 4:42:47.87 |
| 13 | David Keegan | 4:45:39.24 |
| 14 | Charles Spencer | 4:49:53.18 |
| 15 | Michael Wolfe | 4:51:27.31 |
| 16 | LIONEL RENAULT | 4:52:39.48 |
| 17 | Matt Simeone | 4:53:13.59 |
| 18 | Andrew Wallace | 4:54:33.28 |
| 19 | Larry Watson II | 4:55:53.18 |
| 20 | Jacqueline Beven | 4:58:42.3 |
| 21 | Matt Sanchez | 4:59:14.95 |
| 22 | Brandon Gauthier | 5:00:04.04 |
| 23 | Nick Pierce | 5:03:32.07 |
| 24 | Vincent Ortiz | 5:05:40.34 |
| 25 | James Cole | 5:07:14.2 |
| 26 | Emily Spencer | 5:07:27.47 |
| 27 | Jessie Carter | 5:07:45.4 |
| 28 | James Moore | 5:08:16.92 |
| 29 | Connor Mathis | 5:09:51.06 |
| 30 | Ryan Nelligan | 5:10:53.78 |
| 31 | Matthew Lippert | 5:11:12.12 |
| 32 | Claire McCrary | 5:13:49.19 |
| 33 | Amber Mizuki | 5:22:15.22 |
| 34 | Ashley Galler | 5:22:15.92 |
| 35 | Canon Kuipers | 5:23:22.94 |
| 36 | Kimberly Freeman | 5:23:58.46 |
| 37 | Trent Dorroh | 5:24:21.21 |
| 38 | Michael Stites | 5:25:56.12 |
| 39 | Katherine Zampolin | 5:26:20.41 |
| 40 | Malachy McGann | 5:28:57.42 |
| 41 | Sarah Mayes | 5:31:19.22 |
| 42 | Donald Norum | 5:32:44.66 |
| 43 | Steve Norum | 5:32:45.79 |
| 44 | Erin Colwell | 5:33:24.59 |
| 45 | Jason Ford | 5:34:11.08 |
| 46 | James Stuart | 5:34:54.2 |
| 47 | Martha Wright | 5:35:08.74 |
| 48 | Max Long | 5:35:05.81 |
| 49 | Eric Coulson | 5:35:52.99 |
| 50 | Scott McDonald | 5:36:48.19 |
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