Swammie Shuffle 200
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About the race
The Swammie Shuffle 200 is a fundraising ultramarathon held in Virginia Beach, VA that raises awareness and funds for veteran suicide prevention. The event honors a Marine veteran who died from post-traumatic stress and depression on February 28, 2020; funds raised are split between Awareness N Action and Mission22.
Runners follow an out-and-back route that begins at Sandbridge Beach, proceeds south through the Outer Banks of North Carolina to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse turnaround, and returns to the start for a course of more than 200 miles. The first and final roughly 20 miles are on beach sand between Sandbridge Beach and Corolla. Other sections use sidewalks and road shoulders and pass three lighthouses: Corolla, Bodie Island, and Cape Hatteras. The final miles before the finish run along a back bay refuge where runners may not be present from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
Support is the participant's responsibility; the race does not provide aid. Participants may not ride in a moving vehicle or mark the course; being in a stationary vehicle briefly is allowed. There are stretches of about 20 miles with no stores. Volunteers can collect runners who are unable to continue. Entry is limited to 30 in-person participants. Some event swag is offered to participating runners. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
