πββοΈ Tidewater Striders Distance Series 2025
WELCOME TO THE TIDEWATER STRIDERS DISTANCE SERIES 2025
WE ARE NOW OFFERING A 3-RACE CHALLENGE BUNDLE
WITH 3 DIFFERENT DISTANCES!!
Sign Up for any of the three challenges and receive a special medal.
You must complete all three events in each of the Challenges!
π Event Overview:
5K, 6 Mile & 10 Miles - Saturday, January 4, 2025 8:30 AM - Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Rest Stop at Mile Post 4, Chesapeake
5, 10 and 15 Miles - Saturday, January 25, 2025 8:30 AM - Fort Monroe
10K, 12 Mile & 20 Mile - Saturday, February 22, 2025 8:30 AM - Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Rest stop at Mile Post 4, Chesapeake
ποΈ Event Details:
Jan. 4th & February 22nd 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 25th 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 one, two or three 5-mile loops around the fortβs waterfronts.
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
π After Race Parties:
Post race party for January 4th and February 22nd will be at Tap It Local, 648 Grassfield Pkwy, #12, Chesapeake 23323. January 27th party is at Paradise Ocean Club, 490 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe
π 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.
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Inclement Weather and Registration:
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 refunds allowed. You may pick up your race number & giveaway starting at 7:15 race morning until 8:20.
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