Tidewater Striders Annual Picnic

New Energy Summer Camp is back!!

We’re excited to announce that New Energy Summer Camp is back again this year! After such a successful camp last summer, we’re bringing it back to help keep our kids active, energized, and connected during the off-season. Get ready for a summer packed with fun games, relays, and activities designed to keep everyone moving and having a great time.

Cost is Free to all Tidewater Striders Members! If not a member you can register here: https://runsignup.com/MemberOrg/TidewaterStriders

Details:

When: Monday-Friday, July 20th - July 24th 2025 from 8am - 11am

Where: Oak Grove Park, Chesapeake | 409 Byron St, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Drop Off Details:

Parents/Guardians must drop off and CHECK IN their kid(s) with the designated coach, who will be taking daily attendance.

Pick Up Details:

Parents/Guardians must CHECK OUT kids with the designated coach, who will be taking daily attendance. Please plan to arrive at practice by 10:45a-10:55a so that you are ready to check out your kid(s) as soon as practice is over.

In case of emergency:

The phone number used on registration is what will be used in case of emergency, unless otherwise specified, EACH DAY at check-in.

Additional camp details will be emailed the week before camp starts.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

The Hope and Healing 5K Run/Walk is a community race dedicated to promoting health while supporting medical outreach programs in underserved communities in Africa. Proceeds from the event help provide medical camps and health programs for people who lack access to proper medical care.

This event supports a mission to reach less privileged members of society by expanding access to healthcare services and preventive medical support. The goal is to help build healthier communities where individuals are medically fit and able to care for themselves and provide for their families.

By participating in the Hope and Healing 5K Run/Walk, runners and walkers take meaningful steps toward bringing hope, healing, and improved health access to those in need.

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 [email protected] 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.