Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay

👋 Welcome to the 6th Annual Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon / Half Marathon / 50K Relay

Join us on December 6, 2025, at the Rest stop at mile post 4 Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, VA.

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🏃 Course Details

• Start Times: 50K & Relay Starts at 7:00 am: Marathon/Half Marathon starts at 7:30 am.
• Course Type: The 50K course is an out and back 3.88 miles each way with 4 loops. The Marathon course is 6.55 miles up and back, with 2 loops for the Marathon and 1 loop for the Half Marathon.
• Certification: The courses are USATF Certified.
• Time Limit: 9-hour limit, finish by 4 PM.

🥤 Fluids and Food

• Aid Stations: 1 full aid station at start/finish with food, water, and nutrition drinks.
• Water Stations: Set up along the course for Marathon runners (9 times) and Half Marathon runners (4 times).
• Manned Stations: Available only during the Marathon.
• Unmanned Station: Water station near the 50K turnaround will remain after the Marathon is complete.

🎖️ Amenities & Post-Race

• Finishers Receive: Medal, Hoodie Sweatshirt for 50K, and long-sleeve shirt for Marathon & Half Marathon.
• Boston Qualifiers: All runners who qualify for Boston will receive a BQ Shirt.
• Finishers Items: Additional finishers items will be provided.
• Packet Pickup: From 6:15 am until the start of the Marathon & Half Marathon.

⏰ Time Limits

• Event Start Times: 50K & 50K Relay at 7 am: Full Marathon & Half Marathon at 7:30 AM.
• Finish Line Closure: Will close at 4 PM.

🏆 Awards

• Top Finishers: Awards for the top 3 overall Male and Female.
• Age Groups: Awards for top male and female in age groups 39 & under, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 & over.

📝 Registration

• Open Registration: Available on race day up to the start.
• Strider Plus/Legacy Runners: Discounts will be applied at checkout.
• Club Membership Discounts: A discount of $5.00 available through race day, applied on the payment page.
• Paper Entries: Not available.

📦 Packet Pickup

• Time: Packet pickup will be at the start line starting at 6:15 am until the Marathon & Half Marathon start.

👥 50K Relay

• Team Registration: First member should sign up and other members should use the same team name.
• Team Size: You can have anywhere from 2 to 4 members on your team!

🌟 Elite Field

• Elite Entry: New this year for those who have run faster than the listed times (Men: 2:40, Women: 3:00 for Marathon).
• Contact: Claim the elite entry by reaching out to Thomas at orangerunning@yahoo.com.
• Nutrition Drops: Nutrition drop tables will be set up in multiple areas on the marathon course.