Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid's 1 Mile

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 08:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail | Chesapeake, VA

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Course Information:
5 Miler: A 2.5-mile out and back course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake.
1 Miler: A .5 miles out and back on the same trail
Start Times
5 Miler: 8:00 AM (Course will close at 10:30 AM)
1 Miler: 9:30 AM
Hydration:
1 aid station with water will be located will be at 2.5 miles (the turn-around).
Race Location:
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
at Rest Stop at Mile Post 4
1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23322

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Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, VA 23323, United States

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