Race Information

Tidewater Striders Distance Series
Chesapeake, VA
City Location
Feb 24, 2024 - Saturday
20M, 12M run
  • Race Information
  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    EVENT OVERVIEW:  

    12 Mile &  20 Mile      Saturday, February 24, 2024 8:30 AM At Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Rest stop at Mile Post 4, Chesapeake.

    Race Courses:

    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.  Everyone will run/walk 6 miles and turn around.  20 milers will come across the timing mats and go out for 4 miles and turnaround and head back to the finish line.  This is a chipped time race starting at 8:30 A.M. Finish line closure is based on a 15 minute per mile and will close at 1:30 .  Early starts for walkers/slow runners  for  20 milers ONLY may be arranged by contacting jphelanrun@gmail.com.

    After Race Parties:

    After race party is Tap It Local, 648 Grassfield Pkwy, #12, Chesapeake 23323 just 3 1/2 miles from the start/finish line in the Wal-Mart shopping center

     

    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. 

                

    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.  You may pick up your race number starting at 7:15 to 8:20 AM race morning at the start/finish line.  Early packet pickup will be at Running Etc., Hilltop Location the Friday before each event starting at 4:00 to 6:00.

     

    Distance Series 3 is a Strider Grand Prix

     

     

                                                       

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Listing Status

  • Added to our Directory
    Jan 4, 2005
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Sep 30, 2023
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  • This event has concluded
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