Elizabeth River Run 10K & Mile Races

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the 46th Running of the Elizabeth River Run

This is a 10K on a flat &: fast point-to-point course starting at Old Dominion University, running around campus then heading North on the Elizabeth River Trail through gorgeous, historic tree-lined neighborhoods along the waterfront, over the Hampton Blvd Bridge with sweeping views of the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers and finishing in a verdant private park at the Port of Virginia.

This year's Race is an RRCA championship event!

💰 Entry Fee

• Early Bird: $35 for 10k until February 8th
• Incremental Pricing: $45 until May 31st, $55 until July 31st, $60 until September 15th, and $65 until race day!
• Mile Race: $15 until March 31st, $20 until August 1st, $25 until race day.
• No Shirt Option: Available during the giveaway option select No Shirt for a $3.00 discount.

🏅 Race Shirts and Discounts

• Guaranteed: Race shirts are guaranteed to the first 750 runners.
• Strider Club members: Receive a $5.00 discount until the close of online registration.
• Strider Plus Runners: Also discounted until the close of online registration.
• Contact Info: For elite registration, reach out to our Race Director at Orangerunning@yahoo.com. Your time must be from a 10K race completed between May 2024 and September 1st, 2025.

🏆 Awards

• Categories: 10k - top 3 overall female and male finishers in categories: Overall, Masters, 19&:under, 5-year age groups 20-74 and 75+.
• Walkers: Top male &: female walkers will receive awards.
• 1st Place: Male &: Female Overall $250
• Prize Money: $100 for 1st place Male &: Female Masters.

🤝 Team Competition

All clubs and groups are welcome. Will be based on age-graded results, and the 1st place team will be awarded the ERR Cup. You can register your team when registering for the race.

🎉 Amenities &: Post-Race Festivities

• Race Shirts: Quality race shirts and finishers medals.
• Post-Race Party: Local Craft Beer, Food, Live Music, and Vendors.

📅 Packet Pick-Up

Advance packet pick-up will be at a local brewery in Norfolk, VA on September 19th, 3-7 pm, and September 20th, 2-7 p.m. Advance packet pick-up only. More details coming soon! Race day packet pickup will be available for out-of-town participants.

📞 More Information

Visit tidewaterstriders.com or contact orangerunning@yahoo.com 757-735-3685.

🚗 Parking &: Shuttle Buses

Parking will be available in the ODU garages on Campus &: we will have shuttle buses running from the Finish line back to the Parking garages until the after-party has ended!

🤝 Sponsorships

Thank you to our partners, Old Dominion University and the Port of Virginia. Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the race? Reach thousands of local residents and support a beloved local event and organization. Learn more: click here.

📍 Event Details

Date: September 21, 2025

Location: 4251 Powhatan Ave, Norfolk, VA

More info and registration at here.