Press Release Archives

June 6, 2019 – VIRGINIA BEACH – On Wednesday, June 5th, the local running community came together to honorthe victims affected by the senseless tragedy that took place in our community last week as part…

June 3, 2019 – VIRGINIA BEACH – On behalf of all localrun clubs, J&A Racing invites the Hampton Roads community to come together to honor the victims affected by the senseless tragedy that took place…

December 19, 2018 – VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing today announced the extension of TowneBank as the title sponsor of the Shamrock 8K held in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The community bank, which focuses on giving…

December 12, 2018 – VIRGINIA BEACH – The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, known for its fast and flat course, scenic views, and enthusiastic finish line, has always been a runner’s top choice to qualify for the…

(December 6, 2018 – VIRGINIA BEACH) – J&A Racing today announced MSP Design Group as the title sponsor of the Big Blue 5K held in Norfolk, Virginia. The three-year partnership further ties the branding and…

November 19, 2018 – NORFOLK, VIRGINIA – Nearly 6,000 runners and walkers crossed the finish line of the sold-out Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon Weekend presented Bon Secours DePaul Orthopedics. The three-day event included a half…

Virginia Beach, Virginia (November 1, 2018) – J&A Racing has been selected as one of OUTSIDE’s Best Places to Work 2018. Winning companies provide great workplaces for employees and encourage a balance between work and enjoying life…

VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing today announced ADP® as the title sponsor of the Corporate 5K held in Norfolk, Virginia. The three-year partnership brings together a leading global provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions…

VIRGINIA BEACH – Participants and spectators can expect a legendary athlete at the 2019 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend in Virginia Beach. J&A Racing announced today that Meb Keflezighi will serve as a pacer for the…

May 18, 2017-VIRGINIA BEACH- The Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, hosted by J&A Racing, was recently awarded the 2017 Best Locally Created Event by the Hampton Roads Sports Commission.  Beginning in 1972, the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon…

MAY 2, 2017 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that The Neighborhood Harvest has signed on as the Title Sponsor for the Crawlin’…

VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing in partnership with the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation (ODAF) hosted 2000 race participants in the 4th Annual Big Blue 5K and 1K presented by Bon Secours In Motion on April…

March 21, 2017, VIRGINIA BEACH: On March 17-19, J&A Racing hosted close to 25,000 runners and walkers at the 45th running of the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, a three-day event which featured a two-day Sports…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Kilometer presented by Bon Secours In Motion has been recognized as…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that Chartway Federal Credit Union has signed on as the Title Sponsor for the Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon race weekend.  The…

The USA Track & Field [USATF] Masters 8k National Championships will be held in conjunction with the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend’s TowneBank Shamrock 8k on March 18, 2017 in Virginia Beach.  With a $10,000 prize…

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -DECEMBER 18, 2017- On December 17, 2016, 5025 participants donned in 5-piece Santa suits broke the World Record for Largest Santa Run during the Great Outdoor Provision Co. Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler presented…

J&A Racing is pleased to announce the launch of their new 2016 Summer 5K Series at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront that will enhance one of the fittest cities in the nation where locals and visitors are already devoted…

VIRGINIA BEACH – June 9, 2016 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the Blue Talon Bistro in Williamsburg, Virginia are pleased to announce that they have partnered together to…

VIRGINIA BEACH – May 10, 2016 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the City of Norfolk partnered together to host the J&A Racing Corporate 5K. This new event made its…

March 4, 2016, 2016 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing is pleased to announce that Leesa has signed on as the Sports and Fitness Expo Title Sponsor for the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, which will take place March 18-20 in Virginia Beach,…

February 24, 2016 – VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing is pleased to announce that six businesses, Harbour Graphics, Ignite Payments, Lyon Shipyard, Pat Bowler at Movement Mortgage, Tidewater Striders and Tropical Smoothie will participate in the Youth Fitness Initiative Alumni…

VIRGINIA BEACH – February 18, 2016 – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the City of Norfolk are pleased to announce that we have partnered together to host the J&A Racing…

November 24, 2015 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Hampton Roads, partnered with the City of Norfolk to host the Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon, Chartway 5K and Final Mile,…

November 3, 2015 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach held the Anthem Wicked 10K and Old Point National Bank Monster Mile presented by Bon Secours in Motion this past…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach held the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon, 5K, Kids Kilometer and Craft Brew Fest in Hampton Virginia this past weekend, October 16-18. The event had…

J&A Racing and the City of Hampton are excited to announce that the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon, 5k, Kids Kilometer and Craft Brew Fest has been rescheduled for October 16-18.   This would not have been…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that they will now provide free race photos through MarathonFoto, the leader in endurance digital media, for their entire event series.…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that Chartway Federal Credit Union has signed on as the Title Sponsor for the Blue Moon Harbor Lights Chartway 5K. The Blue…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach, held two free runs and a celebration for National Running Day on June 3, 2015, to bring the community together to help promote and…

WHAT: Celebrate National Running Day with J&A Racing this Wednesday, June 3rd in Virginia Beach. We are offering two opportunities for you to get a group run in and we will end the day with a huge celebration in…

May 18, 2015 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing is pleased to announce that Great Outdoor Provision Co. has signed on as the title sponsor for the Great Outdoor Provision Co. Surf-n-Santa 5 Miler presented by Bon Secours In Motion, which…

J&A Racing has partnered with the Collegiate Running Association (CRA), a non-profit organization committed to promoting healthy lifestyles among US college students, and the City of Norfolk to host the first Collegiate Running Association National Half…

This past weekend, J&A Racing hosted 30,000 runners and walkers at the 2015 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, a three day event which featured a two day Sports & Fitness Expo and five separate races in Virginia Beach,…

February 20, 2015- VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing is pleased to announce that five businesses, Harbour Graphics,  Moe’s Southwest Grill, Pat Bowler at Movement Mortgage, RaceIt and Ignite Payments, will participate in the Youth Fitness Initiative Alumni…

J&A Racing is pleased to announce that Shelton Park Elementary School, Truitt Intermediate School, Bayside Middle School, Virginia Beach Middle School, Bayside High School, and Norview High School have been selected as the recipients of…

J&A Racing is pleased to announce that Shelton Park Elementary School, Truitt Intermediate School, Bayside Middle School, Virginia Beach Middle School, Bayside High School, and Norview High School have been selected as the recipients of…

J&A Racing is pleased to announce that D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s oldest brewery, has renewed for three more years their title sponsorship for the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, making this twelve consecutive year…

November 26, 2014 – VIRGINIA BEACH– J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Hampton Roads, partnered with the City of Norfolk to host the sold out Inaugural Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon, 5K…

October 29, 2014 J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach held the Anthem Wicked 10K and Old Point National Bank Monster Mile presented by Bon Secours in Motion this past weekend,…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach held the Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon, 5K and Craft Brew Fest at the Hampton Roads Convention Center this past weekend, October 3-5. The event had…

Virginia Beach, VA – J&A Racing is pleased to announce that Roc Solid Foundation, a group that offers a variety of programs for kids with cancer and their families, has been selected as the Premier Charity…

VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia is pleased to announce that the Inaugural Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon, 5K and Final Mile presented by Bon…

VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and the City of Norfolk are pleased to announce that we have partnered together to host the inaugural Blue Moon Harbor…

WHAT: J&A Racing has partnered with Old Dominion University Athletics to host the inaugural ODU Big Blue 5K & 1K. This brand new spring event will debut this Saturday on April 12, 2014 at 10:15am…

March 31, 2014, VIRGINIA BEACH: On March 14-16, J&A Racing hosted 30,000 runners and walkers at the 2014 Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend, a three day event which featured a two day Sports & Fitness Expo…

Virginia Beach, VA – J&A Racing is pleased to announce that Roc Solid Foundation has been selected as the Premier Charity for the 2014 Bon Secours In Motion Virginia is For Lovers 14K. As the…

December 9, 2013, VIRGINIA BEACH–Despite the rainy weather and high winds, close to 4,000 runners donned not only their festive costumes, but also their running shoes this past Saturday to take part in the Norfolk…

October 29, 2013 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach held the Anthem Wicked 10K and Old Point National Bank Monster Mile presented by Bon Secours in Motion…

October 9, 2013 VIRGINIA BEACH– J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach held the Coors Light Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon, 5K and Kids Kilometer at the Hampton Roads Convention Center this…

July 29, 2013 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shieldhas signed on as the title sponsor for…

J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that in an effort to continue our fight against childhood obesity, and to make all five of our races even…

June 18, 2013 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training Virginia Chapter has joined J&A…

March 17, 2013.  Virginia Beach, Virginia – The 41st annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend took place March 15-17 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.  2013 marked the biggest year yet for Shamrock, as over 27,000 total runners…

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – January 16, 2013 – To honor the memory of a loyal friend and devoted volunteer, J&A Racing is pleased to announce the establishment of the Rick “Schoonie” Schoonover Memorial Scholarship, which…