Race Information

Tidewater Striders Distance Series
Chesapeake, VA
City Location
Jan 6, 2024 - Saturday
10M, 6M run
  • Race Information
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  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    EVENT OVERVIEW:  

    6 Mile &   10 Mile       Saturday, January 6, 2024 8:30 AM At Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Rest Stop at mile post 4, Chesapeake  

     

    10 Mile &  15 Mile      Saturday, January 27, 2024  8:30AM at Fort  Monroe - To sign up for the DS #2 event only, click here:

    https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Hampton/TidewaterStriders2024DistanceSeries210Mileand15MileEvents
     

    12 Mile &  20 Mile      Saturday, February 24, 2024 8:30 AM At Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Rest stop at Mile Post 4, Chesapeake - To sign up for the DS #3 event only, click here:

    https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Chesapeake/TidewaterStriders2024DistanceSeries312Mileand20MileEvents

     

     

     

    Race Courses:

    Jan. 6th & February 24th begin and finish at the entrance to the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Rest Stop at mile post 4, Chesapeake, VA 23323 and will be an out & back.  Start will be a chip start with everyone starting at 8:30.   January 27th start line will be close to the Fort Monroe Community Center, 100 Stillwell Road,  Fort Monroe, VA 23651 which will be the sight of race day packet pickup.  The course will be two or three 5-mile loops around the fort’s waterfronts.  Finish line closure is based for each race date on a 15 minute per mile.  Early starts for walkers and slow runners who are participating in the 20 mile only for Distance Series 3,  may be arranged by contacting jphelanrun@gmail.com

     

    After Race Parties:

    Post race party for January 6th (10:00)  and February 24th (10:15) will be at Tap It Local, 648 Grassfield Pkwy, #12, Chesapeake 23323  January 27th party is at Ozzlefinch.

    Directions: 

    Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Trail Start,  Old Route 17 and George Washington Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23323 just off Rt 17. GPS tracking is Rest Stop at Mile Post 4, Chesapeake, VA. Fort Monroe  packet pickup will be at the Ft. Monroe, Community Center, 100 Stillwell Road, Hampton, VA.  Start line is close by.                  

     

    Inclement Weather:  The Race Director and the Tidewater Striders reserve the right to cancel or reschedule or adjust distances as needed in the interest of safety or access restrictions to the venue.  

    Registration closes at 11:59 PM the Friday before each event.  There are no transfers/refunds allowed.You may pick up your race number & giveaway starting at 7:15 race morning until 8:20.  We will be at Running Etc., Hilltop location the Friday before each event starting at 4:00 to 6:00 PM.  

     

                             Distance Series 1 and 3 are a Tidewater Striders Running Grand Prix

                               Distance Series 2 is a Hampton Roads Super Grand Prix and RRCA State Champonship

     

     

     

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  • Added to our Directory
    Jan 4, 2005
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Sep 30, 2023
  • Last checked by a snack-eating human.
    Mar 10, 2024
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