Margarita 5K at Plaza Antigua

WILL RUN FOR MARGARITAS!
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with us at the 6th Annual Margarita 5K! This festive race returns to Waynesboro this September in partnership with Plaza Antigua for another unforgettable morning of running, walking, margaritas, and community fun.

Participants will enjoy a scenic neighborhood course, a festive performance tee, an awesome finisher glass, and — of course — a post-race celebratory margarita! After the race, stick around and enjoy Plaza Antigua’s spacious outdoor venue with plenty of seating for you and your crew.

A portion of race proceeds will benefit HERO of Waynesboro.

Walkers, strollers, and leashed pups are all welcome!

WHAT YOU GET

• Performance event shirt
• Commemorative finisher glass
• Finisher margarita
• Chip-timed by Blue Ridge Timing Co.
• Outdoor post-race party and awards ceremony with food for purchase from Plaza Antigua

 

REGISTRATION

• $40 - until 8/20/26
• $45 - 8/21/26 – 9/11/26
• $50 - 9/12/26 

Participants registered on or before Sunday, August 30 are guaranteed an event shirt. A limited number of extra shirts may be available after packet pickup, while supplies last. Check back after the race for availability.

​Registrants will be emailed event-specific info and race day details just prior to race day.​

 

TEAMS
Rally the troops and run or walk as a team on race day! All sizes and skill levels of groups are welcome, but we consider a complete team to be 2 or more participants. Create or join a team during registration. ​Biggest team and team with the best costumes wins a prize!

 

REFERRAL PROGRAM
Invite your friends to join you at the Margarita 5K. If you get 4 friends to sign up using your special referral link (which you receive in your confirmation email after you register), you'll get a $10 refund as our Thank You!

 

COURSE
The course is on pavement and traverses through an adjacent neighborhood. Walker and Fido friendly. Fido must be leashed at all times, is allowed on the course and in the outdoor seating area. Course Map

 

PACKET PICK-UP
Plaza Antigua, 32 Windigrove Dr., Waynesboro, VA 22980 | Directions
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Race start is 9 AM

 

POST-RACE
After you cross the finish line, it's time to celebrate! Grab your finisher glass and margarita, and enjoy the party! Awards will be given out to age group and overall winners, and music and food from Plaza Antigua will be available throughout the event.

• A finisher glass and margarita are included for all participants over 21
• Use the Beverage Ticket attached to your race bib to pick up your glass
• Please bring proper ID to partake

 

AWARDS

Awards are given to the overall male and female finishers, and to 1st place finishers in the following age groups:

​Under 21 age groups: 8-11 |12-15 |16-20
Over 21 age groups: 21-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70-79 | 80+

Winners must be present at the Awards ceremony to receive their award.

 

​SOCIAL MEDIA
Visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to see #margarita5k race pics, brought to you by Doug Ash Photography.

 

REFUNDS | TRANSFERS
There are NO refunds. Runner transfers (transferring your race entry to another runner) are allowed. Please email your request two weeks before race day.

 

WEATHER
If there is severe weather that makes the course unsafe for runners, we will postpone the event to the following day. We will notify participants via email and will post this information on the website and Facebook pages. Please make sure you can make both dates, as there are no refunds.

Margarita 5K: Shirt