Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid's 1 Mile
Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid's 1 Mile is a running race on April 24, 2027 in Chesapeake, VA, with entry fees from $20 to $35.
- Date
- April 24, 2027 (178 days to go)
- Price
- $20–$35
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the Striders Spring Festival
Dismal swamp 5 Miler and 1 miler
COURSE: This is a 2.5-mile out and 2.5-mile back course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake. One Miler is .5 miles out and back. 1 mile is an up-and-back on the Trail
PACKET PICKUP: Early Packet Pick will be at Running etc VB, on Friday, April 24th, from 3-6 pm! Race day pick-up will start at 7 am
FLUIDS AND FOOD: There will be 1 aid station with water. The aid station location will be at 2.5 miles.
AMENITIES & POST-RACE: T-Shirts will be provided. Onsite hospitality & refreshments
TIME LIMITS: 5MILER--- The race starts at 8:00 AM! The finish line will close at 10:30. One mile starts at 9:30 a.m.
AWARDS: Top 3 overall Males and Females and the top 3 males and females in 10-year age groups will receive awards for the 5-mile race! 1-mile awards top 3 overall males and females and top 3 males and females in the following age 6&under, 7-8 9-10 11-12 13 & up
REGISTRATION: Registration will be open until, 9PM April 23rd 2027.
STRIDER PLUS/LEGACY RUNNERS: Automatically applied at checkout thru April 23rd.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up thru April 24th. 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.
Paper entry forms are not available.
This is a Strider Grand Prix & Youth Grand Prix
Events
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
77°
Typical Low
53°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Fentress Naas, 7 mi from the venue.
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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Days to train
- Race
- Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid's 1 Mile
- Date
- April 24, 2027
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Apr 24, 2027