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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay
Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay is a 50K, marathon, half marathon and 100K event held in Chesapeake, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Location
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Distances
- 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 100K
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Very flat: ~134 ft gain / 124 ft loss (Marathon), 15-22 ft elevation range
- Official website
- runsignup.com
About the Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay
Welcome to the 7th Annual Dismal Swamp /50K/Marathon/Half Marathon and 50k Relay Marathon will take place on our USATF Certified Course! Ranked the Fastest course in Virginia and 47th Fastest in the US by Findmymarathon.com! Huge BQ opportunity! 50K & Half Marathon courses are also on a Certfied course COURSE: The 50k & Relay Starts at 7:00 am & Marathon/Half Marathon starts at 7:30 am. There is a 9hr limit (4 PM). The course is an out and back 3.88 miles each way for the 50k. There are 4 loops…
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Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay: common questions
- When is the Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- Where is the Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay held?
- In Chesapeake, Virginia.
- What distances does the Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay offer?
- 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon and 100K.
- How many people run the Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay?
- About 150 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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