Tidewater Strider Marathon and Half Marathon Spring Edition
Tidewater Strider Marathon and Half Marathon Spring Edition is a running race on April 25, 2027 in Chesapeake, VA, with entry fees from $50 to $75.
- Date
- April 25, 2027 (179 days to go)
- Price
- $50–$75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Welcome to the Tidewater Striders Marathon and Half Marathon Home to one of the Flattest and fastest Marathons in the country and the Fastest in Virginia!!!!
Website Find my Marathon rates The Tidewater Strider Marathon as the 52nd fastest Marathon in the Country and the Fastest Marathon in Virginia! This marathon ranked 37th in 2025 for BQ percentage in the country https://findmymarathon.com/race-detail.php?zname=Tidewater%20Strider%20Marathon
In 2021, the Tidewater Strider BQ invitational and the Strider Marathon both ran on the same course and were ranked #2 and #35 in the country for their Boston Qualifying percentages!
COURSE: This is a Marathon and Half Marathon course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake. The full Marathon course will be USATF Certified course and that means its a Boston Qualifying race
PACKET PICKUP: Early Packet pick-up will be at Running etc VB Friday, April 24th from 3-6pm! Race day pick-up will be from 6:15 -7:30 am!
FLUIDS AND FOOD: There will be 4 aid stations with water for the half Marathon and 9 water stations for the full.
AMENITIES & POST-RACE: Finishers receive a Medal and Premium Long Sleeve Shirt. Onsite hospitality & refreshments. Post-race party onsite!
TIME LIMITS: New this year, the Marathon and Half Marathon will both start at 7 AM! The finish line will close at 1:30 PM. Walkers may arrange an early start or self-time after 1:30 PM.
AWARDS: Top 3 overall Males and Females and top 3 overall Masters Male & Female the top 3 males and females in 10-year age groups will receive awards!
REGISTRATION: Registration will be open until April 24th, 2027.
LEGACY RUNNERS/STRIDERS PLUS: Discounts available thru April 24th.
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.
ELITE FIELD: Back this year we will have an Elite Entry for this year's Race: to receive a Comp Elite Entry, you had to have run faster than the time listed below in the last 2 years! If you would like to claim the entry, contact Thomas Orangerunning@yahoo.com! We will also have Prize Money for the top 3 Males & Females in the Marathon & Top Males & Females in the Half! We will also have Nutrition drop tables set up in multiple areas of the course.
Marathon
MEN: 2:40
Women 3:00
Half Marathon
Men 1:15
Women 1:23
Strider Spring Running Festival Challenge is Back - Run the Dismal Swamp 5 Miler on Saturday and the Half or the Full on Sunday to receive a challenge Medal!
Snake Challenge- 5 miler & Half Marathon
Bear Challenge- 5 miler & Full Marathon
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
- Tidewater Strider Marathon and Half Marathon Spring Edition
- Date
- April 25, 2027
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Tidewater Strider Marathon and Half Marathon Spring Edition
Apr 25, 2027