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Place
1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake VA, 23322
FROM THE PENINSULA
• Take exit 264 for I-664 S toward Downtown Newport News/Chesapeake/Suffolk
• Continue onto I-664 S Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel Take exit 15B for I-64W toward Chesapeake/VA Beach
• Take exit 296 for US-17 N/US-17 BUS S toward Portsmouth/Deep Creek
• Turn right onto US-17 BUS S/George Washington Hwy N (signs for Elizabeth City)
• Turn left onto George Washington Hwy S
• Bear/Turn right to stay on George Washington Hwy S
• After approximately 3.5 miles, you will see the park on your right - just before you hit the US-17 Bypass towards Elizabeth City
FROM SUFFOLK
• Take the Interstate I-664 S toward Norfolk,
• Take exit 15B for I-64W toward Chesapeake/VA Beach
• Take exit 296 for US-17 N/US-17 BUS S toward Portsmouth/Deep Creek
• Turn right onto US-17 BUS S/George Washington Hwy N (signs for Elizabeth City)
• Turn left onto George Washington Hwy S
• Immediately past the bridge, Bear/Turn right to stay on George Washington Hwy S
• After approximately 3.5 miles, you will see the park on your right - just before you hit the US-17 Bypass towards Elizabeth City
FROM VIRGINIA BEACH
• Take the Interstate 64 E toward Chesapeake/Suffolk
• Take exit 291B to merge onto I-464 S/VA-168 S toward US-17 S/Elizabeth City/Outer Banks.
• Continue onto VA-168 S.
• Take exit 15B toward US-17 S/Elizabeth City (Toll Road)
• Follow Dominion Blvd N and George Washington Hwy S to George Washington Hwy (US-17 Bus).
• Turn right onto George Washington Hwy S. The park entrance is on your left.
Please note!! Using Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Parking in most map apps will take you to the Ballahack Boat Ramp. You DO NOT want to go to the Ballahack entrance!
We are at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Start, Chesapeake VA, by the "Chessie the Bear" Statue! Use the street address of 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Description
The 2025 Cookie Classic Run is a celebration of Girl Scouts, Girl Scout families, and all who support the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place!
We welcome runners of all abilities to join us for this family friendly event as we launch the 2025 cookie season and as runners kick off for their 2025 race season! All distances are out and back, on the flat and fast asphalt at Chesapeake's Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, with Girl Scout Cookies waiting for you at the finish!
Categories:
10K
5K
1 mile Fun Run
Do-Si-Don't Show Virtual Run
For questions, please contact the race team at cookieclassic5k@gmail.com.
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Directions
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1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake VA, 23322
FROM THE PENINSULA
•
Take exit 264 for I-664 S toward Downtown Newport News/Chesapeake/Suffolk
•
Continue onto I-664 S Monitor Merrimac Bridge Tunnel Take exit 15B for I-64W toward Chesapeake/VA Beach
•
Take exit 296 for US-17 N/US-17 BUS S toward Portsmouth/Deep Creek
•
Turn right onto US-17 BUS S/George Washington Hwy N (signs for Elizabeth City)
•
Turn left onto George Washington Hwy S
•
Bear/Turn right to stay on George Washington Hwy S
•
After approximately 3.5 miles, you will see the park on your right - just before you hit the US-17 Bypass towards Elizabeth City
FROM SUFFOLK
•
Take the Interstate I-664 S toward Norfolk,
•
Take exit 15B for I-64W toward Chesapeake/VA Beach
•
Take exit 296 for US-17 N/US-17 BUS S toward Portsmouth/Deep Creek
•
Turn right onto US-17 BUS S/George Washington Hwy N (signs for Elizabeth City)
•
Turn left onto George Washington Hwy S
•
Immediately past the bridge, Bear/Turn right to stay on George Washington Hwy S
•
After approximately 3.5 miles, you will see the park on your right - just before you hit the US-17 Bypass towards Elizabeth City
FROM VIRGINIA BEACH
•
Take the Interstate 64 E toward Chesapeake/Suffolk
•
Take exit 291B to merge onto I-464 S/VA-168 S toward US-17 S/Elizabeth City/Outer Banks.
•
Continue onto VA-168 S.
•
Take exit 15B toward US-17 S/Elizabeth City (Toll Road)
•
Follow Dominion Blvd N and George Washington Hwy S to George Washington Hwy (US-17 Bus).
•
Turn right onto George Washington Hwy S. The park entrance is on your left.
Please note!! Using Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Parking in most map apps will take you to the Ballahack Boat Ramp. You DO NOT want to go to the Ballahack entrance!
We are at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail Start, Chesapeake VA, by the "Chessie the Bear" Statue! Use the street address of 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23322
