Tidewater Striders 2026 Distance Series# 3- 10K, 20K, and 30K

EVENT OVERVIEW:  

10K, 20K &  30K  Saturday, February 28, 2026 8:30 AM At Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Rest stop at Mile Post 4, Chesapeake.  There are no refunds.

Race Courses:

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. 10K runners and walkers will go out to the 5K turnaround (3.1 miles) and return to the finish line.  The 20K and 30K runners and walkers will go out to the 10K turnaround (6.2 miles) and return to the finish line, where the 20K participants will be done, while the 30K participants, after crossing the timing mats will go back out to the 5K turnaround and return to the finish line completing the 30K.   Finish line closure is based on a 15 minute per mile and will close at 1:15.  Early start, 8:15AM,  for 30K walkers/slow runners ONLY may be arranged by contacting jphelanrun@gmail.com.

After Race Parties:

After race party is Tap It Local, 648 Grassfield Pkwy, #12, Chesapeake 23323 just 3 1/2 miles from the start/finish line in the Wal-Mart shopping center

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. 

Inclement Weather:  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 9:00 PM the Friday before each event.  You may pick up your race number starting at 7:15 to 8:20 AM race morning at the start/finish line.  Early packet pickup will be at Running Etc., Hilltop Location the Friday before each event starting at 4:00 to 6:00.

Distance Series 3 is a Strider Grand Prix except for the 10K distance