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• 2026 Autism Society Superheroes vs Villains [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:15 AM

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  Join us for the Superheroes vs Villains 5K taking place in the Great Dismal Swamp, a unique event that combines the beauty of nature with a powerful cause. This race supports our mission to improve...

  Join us for the Superheroes vs Villains 5K taking place in the Great Dismal Swamp, a unique event that combines the beauty of nature with a powerful cause. This race supports our mission to improve the lives of individuals affected by Autism, focusing on maximizing self-sufficiency, independence, and quality of life for those living with Autism. Run, walk, or volunteer to help us create a positive impact and raise awareness for the Autism community. Together, we can make a difference—one step at a time.

  14 m from Chesapeake
  1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23323, United States
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  1 Miles 5k Run Walk

• Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid's 1 Mile [runsignup.com]

  Sat, Apr 25, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  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...

  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 Point 2 Running Company, Chesapeake, 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 24th 2026.

  STRIDER PLUS/LEGACY RUNNERS: Automatically applied at checkout thru April 24th.

  CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up thru April 25th. 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

  0 m from Chesapeake
  1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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  1 Miles 5 Miles Run Trail

• Tidewater Strider Marathon and Half Marathon Spring Edition [runsignup.com]

  Sun, Apr 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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  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...

  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 Point 2 running company in Chesapeake 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: The Full Marathon will start at 7 am and Half Marathon will start at 7:30 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, 2026.

  LEGACY RUNNERS/STRIDERS PLUS: Discounts available thru April 25th.

  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

  0 m from Chesapeake
  1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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  13.1 Miles 26.2 Miles Half Marathon Run Trail Walk

• Anchor Scholarship Foundation 5K and FunRun [runsignup.com]

  Sat, May 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM

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  Come out and help support Surface Navy Families but running this flat out and back 5k at Dismal Swamp. This race also supports the Navy Surface Line Week, points will be given to command with the most participants and fastest runner.

  0 m from Chesapeake
  1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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  5k Run

• Dash For The Donuts 5K [runsignup.com]

  Sat, May 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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  Dash for the Donuts 5K and Kids 1-mile run. Come out for a great run while supporting the Chesapeake Police Foundation!

  Both runs start at the north entrance of the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail - Mile Post 4

  14 m from Chesapeake
  1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23323, United States
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  1 Miles 5k Run Trail