Tidewater Striders 2026 Distance Series #2 at the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail

SPARC presents, our 4th annual Above the Clouds 5K in honor of Dr. Albert K. Lin.

Please join us for our annual run/walk as we raise awareness to brain cancer, and to remember and honor Dr. Albert K. Lin. Dr. Lin continues to inspire us to live our lives to the fullest, and to finish the race, in a manner most worthy of a prize that lasts for eternity.

A portion of your registration fee will be donated to www.braintumor.org, who unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites the brain tumor community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and caregivers.

The 5K will be a timed event with prizes for our top finishers. All registrants will receive a race shirt and finisher medal. Even though this is a timed event, the 5K is open to all levels of fitness, so all are welcome to run or walk as we remember Dr. Lin and the impact he has made on all of us! If you cannot join us in person and still want to participate, please consider joining our virtual event. Virtual participants will also receive a shirt, and finisher medal. If you have a little one that would like to run, sign them up for the 100 yard dash. They will receive something special for their completion of the 100 yard dash. Register before May 6th, 2026 to receive an early registration discount and to guarantee your shirt size! Participants registering after this date may not be guaranteed preferred sizing in their shirt.

Stay after and join us for a post race with food available for purchase from Flippin' Hangry and Bear House Coffee.

A big thank you and shout out to all of our Sponsors for helping to make this event happen! We could not do this without them. Please be sure to visit their websites and they will be on site post race.

Packet pickup will be on Friday June 5th, 2026 from 3:45pm to 8pm at:

DICK's House of Sports in Chesapeake

1501 Sentinel Drive

Chesapeake, VA 23320

THERE IS NO DAY OF RACE PACKET PICKUP

The Tidewater Striders Duathlon

Welcome to the 7th Annual Tidewater Striders Duathlon!

RACES:

Sprint Duathlon - (2 Mile Run- 12.4 Mile Bike - 2 Mile Run)

Novice Sprint Duathlon (Multi-sport Beginners who have competed in less than 4 multi-sport events). The same distance as the Sprint, this race will be run at the same time as the Sprint. Novice Participants will not qualify for Age Group awards.

Kids Mini Duathlon (1 Mile Run- 5 Mile Bike Ride -1/2 mile run)

Bike Racks will be available and ready race morning by 7am

TIME LIMITS:

Sprint --- The race starts at 7:30 AM. Kids Mini starts at 9:15 am. 3hr time limit for the sprint, 2 hr time limit for the mini

COURSE:

Out and back course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake.

FLUIDS AND FOOD:

There will be 2 aid stations. One at the transition area, and one at the one mile run turnaround with Water and Gatorade

AMENITIES and POST-RACE:

Premium Race Shirts for men and women will be provided and medals for all Finishers. On-site hospitality and refreshments with an Awards Ceremony following the race.

AWARDS:

Sprint Duathlon: The top 3 overall Male and Female and Masters and the top 3 males and females in 10-year age groups will receive awards

Novice Sprint: Top 3 Overall Male and Female in the Novice sprint Duathlon

Kids Mini Duathlon: Age Groups awards: 6 and under, 07-10, 11-12 and 13-15

Kids Mini Duathlon (Adult): Open to parents / guardians of children to run/bike with their kids.

REGISTRATION:

Must Register by May 31st for a guaranteed Race Shirt. Registration will be open until Friday, June 19, 2025 at 9pm. There will be no race day Registration.

PACKET PICKUP:

Early packet pickup at Pedal! Bike Co. Friday 3pm - 6pm

Race day packet pickup starting at 6:30 am

STRIDER PLUS:

Automatically applied at checkout through June 19th.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS:

A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up to June 19th. 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.

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]