Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid’s 1 Mile – Chesapeake, VA 2026
Date
April 25, 2026
Location
Chesapeake, VA
Venue
1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$20.00 – $45.00
Events
5 Mile Run, 5 Mile Competitive Race Walk, Kids One Miler
Includes
T-Shirt
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Welcome to the Striders Spring Festival Dismal swamp 5 Miler and 1 miler COURSE: This is a 2.5-mile out and 2.5-mile back course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake. One Miler is .5 miles out and back. 1 mile is an up-and-back on the Trail PACKET PICKUP: Early Packet Pick will be at Point 2 Running Company, Chesapeake, on Friday, April 24th, from 3-6 pm! Race day pick-up will start at 7 am FLUIDS AND FOOD: There will be 1 aid station with water. The aid station location will be at 2.5 miles. AMENITIES & POST-RACE: T-Shirts will be provided. Onsite hospitality & refreshments TIME LIMITS: 5MILER--- The race starts at 8:00 AM! The finish line will close at 10:30. One mile starts at 9:30 a.m. AWARDS: Top 3 overall Males and Females and the top 3 males and females in 10-year age groups will receive awards for the 5-mile race! 1-mile awards top 3 overall males and females and top 3 males and females in the following age 6&under, 7-8 9-10 11-12 13 & up RE
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