The Elizabeth River Run has moved back to Portsmouth!!!
The 47th Edition is presented by Tidewater Striders
and the Portsmouth Museums Foundation
Events
Get registered ASAP to secure your sport!
Race shirts will only be guaranteed for the first 750 Registrants
Course Information
New Year -> New Location -> New Course
Map updated September 9, 2026
Starting and Finishing at the Portsmouth Pavilion
16 Crawford Cir. Portsmouth, VA 23704
Race Information
PACKET PICK-UP:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up
Date & Time:
- September 11th — 3-6 pm: Running Etc. Va Beach
- September 12th — 2-7 pm: Post Secondary Brewing, Portsmouth, Va
More details coming soon!
Race day packet pickup will be available for out-of-town participants only!!!
AMENITIES & POST-RACE FESTIVITIES:
Quality race shirts and finishers medals
Post-race Party is Back at the Portsmouth pavilion with Local Craft Beer, Food, Live Music, and Vendors
TEAM COMPETITION:
All local run clubs and groups are invited to form their teams for a shot at the ERR CUP!!!!
Scoring will be based on age-graded results.
Register your team and sign up for the team when Registering for the race on run signup.
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
Western Tidewater Challenge
Introducing The Western Tidewater Challenge!!!
Run each of the three races in the Western Tidewater races and earn this awesome challenge medal!
Elite Field:
Think you qualify to participate as an elite runner?
To qualify, participants must meet the following standards:
- Open Male: < 31:00
- Open Female: < 37:00
- Male Masters: < 36:00
- Female Masters: < 42:00
Qualifying time window: Submitted time must be from a 10K race completed between May 1, 2025 and September 1, 2026.
Runners with who meet the time standard can receive a complimentary race entry, with submission of offical time to the Race Director via email.
Strider Member Information
All Tidewater Strider Club members receive a $5.00 discount, until the close of online registration.
Strider Plus Runners are also discounted until the close of online registration.
For both discounts: please ensure you are using the login/email associated with your Tidewater Strider Membership.
MORE INFORMATION
http://tidewaterstriders.com/races
Sponsorships:
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: Help Sponsor This Race
...or use the contact form below.
