Strider Mile
Strider Mile is a running race on August 8, 2026 in Chesapeake, VA, with an entry fee of $25.
- Date
- August 8, 2026 (16 days to go)
- Price
- $25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the 2026 Strider Mile
Final Instructions email will be sent to all participants week of the event with up-to-date race instructions. If signed up in the competitive walking division you must walk the entire mile race to be eligible for a walker Division award!
ONSITE EVENT DETAILS
COURSE: This is a one-mile race on the Track at Greenbrier Christian Academy.
FLUIDS AND FOOD: There will be 1 aid station with water and a replacement drink.
AMENITIES & POST-RACE: Post-race Panera with Beverages will be provided to race participants & volunteers.
TIME LIMITS: The race starts at 8:00 AM with the first heat. Heats are assigned based on predicted times.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: A Club membership discount of $5.00 and a Strider Plus discount is available online thru 9 pm August 7th. Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration. You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.
GENERAL PRICING: $25.00 Adult / $15.00 Ages 18 and Under online through August 1st.
Paper entry forms are not available.
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY: There will be a Competitive Distance medley relay this year 1200/400/800/1600 please contact Orangerunning@yahoo.com if interested in signing a team-up.
TOT TROT: We will have a free 400-meter run for kids 5 & under.
AWARDS: Awards will go to the top 3 overall, masters male and female, 10-year age groups, top overall male and female in the race walk, and Team trophy for top male and female open and masters and mixed Distance Medley Relay team.
Strider Mile Records:
Overall Male: Louka Fetter 4:24 2023 Male Masters: Steve Chantry 4:52 2007
Overall Female: Aniya Mosley 5:06 2022 Female Masters: Jenny Moran 5:44 2019
This is a Strider Grand Prix and Youth Grand Prix event.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
91°
Typical Low
71°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fentress Naas, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Chesapeake, VA
Population
251,153
as of 2023
City Elevation
6 ft
Nearest Airport
ORF
Norfolk International Airport · 11 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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16
Days to train
- Race
- Strider Mile
- Date
- August 8, 2026
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Strider Mile
Aug 8, 2026