Striders Dismal Swamp 5-Miler
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Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid's 1 Mile
This event takes place at Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake, Virginia on April 24, 2027. The main course is an out-and-back on a closed two-lane roadway with a 2.5 mile outbound leg and a 2.5 mile return for the 5 mile events. The kids one mile is an up-and-back on the trail consisting of two 0.5 mile legs.
Distances:
- 5 Miles
- 1 Mile
Packet pickup is available in advance at Running etc VB on the Friday before the race and there is race day pickup at the start/finish area; participants must pick up their packet and check in before their event begins. There will be one aid station with water located at the 2.5 mile point on the 5 mile course.
T shirts are provided and there will be onsite hospitality and refreshments after the events. Awards for the 5 mile event include top three overall male and female finishers and top three male and female finishers in ten year age groups. The one mile event awards top three overall male and female finishers and top three male and female finishers in the age groups 6 and under, 7–8, 9–10, 11–12, and 13 and up.
Registration is handled online; paper entry forms are not available. The event is part of the Strider Grand Prix and Youth Grand Prix series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
