New Premier Charity Partnership With J&A Racing to Propel 2,100 Girls on The Run Participants Across 5k Finish Line

January 7, 2026

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – J&A Racing, a premier racing event company, today announced a landmark partnership with Girls on the Run – Hampton Roads (GOTRHR) for the upcoming Virginia Beach 10 Miler & 5K presented by Sentara on May 9, 2026. GOTRHR has been named the event’s Premier Charity Sponsor, aligning two community-focused organizations in a celebration of health, empowerment, and movement.

This partnership holds special significance as it honors the 20th Anniversary of Girls on the Run – Hampton Roads. In celebration, the girls enrolled in the Spring 2026 12-week semester program will culminate their transformative journey by participating in the J&A Racing Virginia Beach 5K. They will be joined by their coaches and dedicated “5K Buddies,” turning the event into a massive celebration of their achievement.

In a powerful display of support, approximately 2,100 Girls on the Run participants, coaches, and buddies will gather in the final starting corral. They will receive a formidable and celebratory send-off from the community and event organizers after the 10-miler and other 5K participants have begun their race, ensuring a safe and inspiring experience for the girls.

“We are thrilled to welcome Girls on the Run – Hampton Roads as our Premier Charity Sponsor for the 2026 event,” said Amy Frostick, Race Director of J&A Racing. “Their mission to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through running perfectly mirrors the community spirit we strive to create at our events.

“More than 15 years ago, J&A Racing served as an early mentor as we launched our first large-scale 5K festivals. Today, we are proud to formalize that relationship by partnering with the region’s premier running organization to champion healthy habits for girls and women on Mother’s Day Weekend.”, mused Girls On the Run for Hampton Roads Executive Director, Ellen Carver.

For more information on the Virginia Beach 10 Miler and 5K presented by Sentara, visit virginiabeach10miler.com and for more info on Girls on the Run – Hampton Roads, please visit gotrhr.org.

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About J&A Racing

J&A Racing is a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. With a portfolio of 9 events, J&A Racing’s mission is to promote and support healthy lifestyles and the sport of running through all stages of life. Since 2003 when J&A Racing owners, Amy and Jerry Frostick, took over the Shamrock Sportsfest, the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend has become one of the most popular running events in the country growing from 3,000 participants to a record 30,000 in 2015. Additionally, J&A Racing organizes the ADP Corporate 5K; the Getem Services Big Blue 5K; Chartway Virginia Beach 10 Miler and 5K; Sentara Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon & 5K; Wicked 10K & 5K; the Chartway Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon, 10K & 5K; the BayPort Credit Union Surf-N-Santa 5 Miler; and the Sun Up to Sun Down 50K. For more information on J&A Racing’s events, visit jandaracing.com.

Girls on the Run® is a nonprofit organization with local councils in all 50 states. Founded in 1996 with 13 girls, it has now served over 2.5 million girls. Over the course of the program, girls in 3rd-8th grade develop essential social, emotional, and physical skills to navigate life experiences successfully. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. With the most extensive 5K series by number of events in the world, the network hosts more than 250 5Ks per year. Girls on the Run® is included as a top research-based program in a youth development guide developed by researchers at Harvard University and has been recognized by the National Afterschool Association (NAA) as one of the most influential after-school programs. Girls on the Run programming is offered in more than 13,000 schools across the US.

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Media Contact: James Bryan

Director of Marketing and Communications

J&A Racing

757-650-9925

james@jandaracing.com

NEW PREMIER CHARITY PARTNERSHIP WITH J&A RACING TO PROPEL 2,100 GIRLS ON THE RUN PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 5K FINISH LINE