Elizabeth River Run 10K & Mile Races

This is a 10K on a flat & fast point-to-point course starting at Old Dominion University, running around campus then heading North on the Elizabeth River Trail through gorgeous, historic tree-lined neighborhoods along the waterfront, over the Hampton Blvd Bridge with sweeping views of the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers and finishing in a verdant private park at the Port of Virginia.

Tidewater Striders will be partnering with the Elizabeth River Trail Foundation, a local 501(c)3 non-profit. The Elizabeth River Trail is a 10.5-mile multi-modal public trail that will host the Elizabeth River Run. The ERT Foundation's mission is to enhance and activate the trail, making it safer and more beautiful for runners, cyclists, and pedestrians alike. 

2023 ERR 10k will be Hosting the RRCA Virginia State Championship!

ENTRY FEE:

Early Bird $35 for 10k until December 15th /$45 until March 31st, 2023 / $50 until June 30th, 2023/ $65 until August 29th, 2023/ $75 until race day, and $20 for the mile until August 12 2023/ $25 until race day. Strider Club members receive a $5.00 discount up until the close of online registration. Strider Plus Runners are also discounted until the close of online registration.

RACE SHIRTS Guaranteed to the 1st 750 Runners

Elite Registration

If you qualify with the times below you can receive a Comp Registration. Please contact our Race Director at Orangerunning@yahoo.com, Your time must be from a 10K race completed between September 5th, 2022, and August 1st, 2023.

Open Male Sub - 31min             Open Female Sub - 37min

Male Masters Sub - 36min         Female Masters Sub - 42min

AWARDS:

10k - top 3 overall female and male finishers in the following categories: Overall, Masters, 19&under, 5-year age groups 20-74 and 75+. Top male & female walkers. Youth age group awards for the one mile as well. 

Prize money will be awarded to the top 3 male and female and overall male and female masters winners in the 10K.

1st place Male & Female Overall $250

2nd place Male & Female Overall $150

3rd place Male & Female Overall $100

1st place Male & Female Masters $100

TEAM COMPETITION

All clubs and groups are welcome. Will be based on age-graded results, and the 1st place team will be awarded the ERR Cup. You can Register your team and sign up for the team when Registering for the race on run signup.

AMENITIES & POST-RACE FESTIVITIES:

Quality race shirts and finishers medals, Post-race Party is Back with Local Craft Beer, Food, Live Music, and Vendors

PACKET PICK-UP:

Advance packet pick-up will be at  Smartmouth Brewery in Norfolk, VA on Sept 1st, 3-7 pm, and Sept 2nd, 12-7 p.m. Advance packet pick-up only. More details coming soon! Race day packet pickup will be available for out-of-town participants

MORE INFORMATION http://tidewaterstriders.com/races or orangerunning@yahoo.com 757-735-3685

Parking & Shuttle Buses:  Parking will be available in the ODU garages on Campus & we will have shuttle buses running from the Finish line back to the Parking garages until the after-party has ended!

Sponsorships:

Thank you to our partners, Old Dominion University and the Port of Virginia. Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the race? Reach thousands of local residents and support a beloved local event and organization. Learn more: https://events.elizabethrivertrail.org/err-sponsorship