215 W. Washington Street, Suffolk VA
Saturday, November 7th, 2026
🎖️ Salute to Service 5K and Kid's Mile
🏅 Presented by Tidewater Striders and City of Suffolk Parks and Recreation
🇺🇸 Join Us!
Join us as we celebrate all of those who served our great country!
Race Start: Festival Park 215 W Washington Suffolk Va 23434
🏃♂️ Course
- Type: Fast, flat course in downtown Suffolk
💧 Fluids and Food
- Aid Station: There will be 1 aid station with water at about the 1.5 mark.
🎉 Amenities & Post-Race
- Gifts: All 5K & 1 Mile registered runners will receive a Premium T-Shirt.
- Finisher Medals: All finishers will receive Medals.
- Hospitality: Onsite hospitality & refreshments including After-party with live Band, Beer, Pizza, Snacks, and Cold Beverages.
📦 Packet Pickups
- Early Pickup: Early Packet Pickup will be at Momac Brewing Company on Friday, November 8th, 3 pm-6 pm.
- Race Day: Packet Pickup will be from 7-7:50 am for 5K & 7-9 am for the mile on Race Day by the starting area.
⏰ Race Times
- 5K Start: The 5K race starts at 8 AM.
- 1 Mile Start: The 1 mile starts at approx 9:15 am.
🏆 Awards
- 5K Awards: Top 3 OVERALL Male and Female, and Top 3 Male and Female in age groups (12 & Under, 13 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70+).
- Walkers: Top 3 Walkers Male and Female will also receive awards.
- 1 Mile Awards: The top 3 Males and Females in age groups (6 & Under, 7 to 9, 10 to 12, and 13 & Over) will receive awards.
💪 Military Teams
- Competition: We are having a Military team competition between the different branches!
- Team Types: Largest team competition and fastest team competition.
- Eligibility: For the fastest team, the top 3 males & females for each service team count for scoring!
📝 Registration
- Deadline: Registration will be open until 7 a.m. on Race Day.
👟 Strider Plus/Legacy Runners
- Discount: Discount automatically applied at checkout through Race Day.
💲 Club Membership Discounts
- Discount Amount: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up through Race Day.
- Application: Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
For more information, visit the race page.
