The mile in the sand is a fun race for all ages, and helps you get warmed up for the following days half marathon. I mean where else can you run a mile and still get a cool medal?? Don't let the distance fool you, it is only a mile but running in sand is NO JOKE. The harder you run, the more you seem to sink. A positive is the run is right on the beach, so you are running with the ocean to you side. If you are already planning to do the 5k or half marathon at virginia beach, throw this race in the mix as well. Not only will you get a medal for the mile in the sand and half marathon/5k, but you will also get an extra medal for completing 2 events. Thats a 3 medal weekend.