RACE DIRECTOR LETTER
Welcome to the Joggin’ for Frogmen Virginia Beach 5K!
We’re thrilled to serve our military community as Race Directors for this incredible event benefiting the Travis Manion Foundation. The Joggin’ for Frogmen 5K is more than just a race – it’s a fun, family-friendly gathering with a heartfelt mission: to honor the sacrifices of our Naval Special Warfare service members and veterans and to support the families of our fallen heroes through the life-changing work of the Travis Manion Foundation.
Whether you’re a returning participant, a first-timer, a generous sponsor, a supportive vendor, or one of our amazing volunteers, we are so grateful to have you on this journey with us. Your dedication and enthusiasm fuel our mission to give back to the NSW community, and we couldn’t do it without you.
This year’s race promises to be unforgettable, and we can’t wait to share this special day with you. Thank you for being part of the Joggin’ for Frogmen family and for standing with us to honor and remember our heroes.
See you at the starting line!
2. Register as a virtual racer anywhere in the world and we will mail your packet directly to you!
PACKET PICKUPS:
Packet pick-ups will be held at Running Etc. (1940 Laskin Rd., Suite 302, Virginia Beach) on Friday, June 20th: 3:00pm-6:00pm.
We STRONGLY encourage you to pick up your packet before race day at Running Etc. For those that cannot pickup their packets at Running Etc, packet pick-ups and race day registration will be available from 6:45 am – 8:00am on race morning. BEWARE: Packet pick-up will close promptly at 8:00am. We will not be able to give any more packets after this time.
*Pick up your race bib/packet at Running Etc. and enjoy a 10% discount off the entire store on that day!
Race Morning Schedule
6:45am – 8:00am: Registration and Onsite packet pickups
8:00am: Opening ceremonies
8:30am: Race Start
8:30am: Beer Garden opens
9:30am-10:30am: Tadpole Trot, Parachuters & Awards Ceremony
11am: Beer sales and food trucks close
Virginia Beach Race Location
Event Address: Military Aviation Museum-1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457
2025 Fundraising Teams
2. Click YES during your race registration and your fundraising page will automatically be created for you!
3. Get cool stuff by raising funds for the Travis Manion Foundation
4. Win Prizes
– Top individual fundraiser gets a prize on race day!
OR if you would like to FUNDRAISE but not participate in the race…
1. Run (or do anything you want, like a bake sale or silent auction!) anywhere in the world to support the Travis Manion Foundation.
2. Click HERE to create a fundraising page for yourself or your team to support the Virginia Beach race.
3. Get cool stuff by raising funds for Travis Manion Foundation.
4. Win Prizes
Questions:
Race Director: Jocelyn Cornish
Email: VirginiaBeachVA@JogginforFrogmen.com
All Participants will receive
All 5k finishers will receive a JFF medal and a race t-shirt.
Tadpole Trot All kids who register and complete the Tadpole Trot (50 to 100 yard dash) will receive a JFF t-shirt and a Tadpole Trot finisher medal! Tadpoles can run in the 5k with their parents for free, but they will not receive a 5k medal. Only people wearing 5k bibs will receive a 5k medal.
Awards:
5k finishers – we will have JFF award medals for the top 3 fastest males and females in these age groups:
7-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Top Individual Fundraiser (award information coming soon!)
Fastest Overall Female (award information coming soon!)
Fastest Overall Male (award information coming soon!)
GORUCK Participants: Overall Top 3 GORUCK Females, Overall Top 3 GORUCK Males, everyone else will be included in the 5K award categories.
What is Joggin' for Frogmen
Inspired by US Navy SEALs (Frogmen), the mission of the Joggin’ for Frogmen Race Series is to activate communities from around the world to honor the sacrifices of our Naval Special Warfare service members and veterans, and to support the families of our fallen heroes. Our races bring communities together to celebrate the lives of America’s fallen and to express our deep gratitude to those still serving.
All participants age 7 and older will run in the 5k. Following the 5k is a “Tadpole Trot” for kids ages 6 and under. The Tadpole Trot is a 50-100 yard dash. All registered 5k and Tadpole participants will receive a Joggin’ for Frogmen race shirt at packet pickups. All registered 5k participants will wear a 5k bib and will receive a 5k finisher’s medal when crossing the 5k finish line. Tadpole Trotters need to register for the Tadpole Trot, but can do the 5k with their parents at no extra cost. All Tadpole Trotters will wear a Tadpole Trot bib and will receive a Tadpole Trot medal upon completion of the Tadpole Trot. Please note that while Tadpole Trotters can run in the 5k, they will not receive a 5k medal unless they have on a 5k bib, which requires additionally registering and paying for the 5k.
Joggin' for Frogmen is proud to partner with GORUCK for the 2025 Race Season!
Ruckers will receive the 5k shirt, medal and a custom GORUCK Finisher patch
Benefiting
