Salute to Service 5K & 1 Miler

Salute to Service 5K and Kid's Mile

Presented by

Tidewater Striders and City of Suffolk Parks and Recreation

Event Information

• Date: November 7, 2026
• Location: Festival Park, 215 W Washington Street, Suffolk, VA
• Celebrate: Join us as we celebrate all of those who served our great country!
• Race URL: Race Registration

Course

• Description: Fast, flat course in downtown Suffolk

Fluids and Food

• Hydration: There will be 1 aid station with water at about the 1.5 mark.

Amenities & Post-Race

• Participant Perks: All 5k & 1 Mile registered runners will receive a Premium T-Shirt.
• Finisher Medals: All finishers will receive Medals.
• Post-Race Events: Onsite hospitality & refreshments including After-party with live Band, Beer, Pizza, Snacks, and Cold Beverages.

Packet Pickups

• Early Pickup: At Momac Brewing Company on Friday, November 6th, 3 PM - 6 PM.
• Race Day Pickup: 7:00 AM - 7:50 AM for 5K & 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM for the mile at the starting area.

Race Times

• 5K Start: 8:00 AM
• 1 Mile Start: Approx. 9:15 AM

Awards

• 5K Race: 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+).
• Top 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).

Military Teams

• Team Competition: We are having a Military team competition between the different branches!
• Largest Team: Competition for the largest team participation.
• Fastest Team: Fastest team competition with scoring based on the top 3 males & females for each service team.
• Eligibility: To be eligible for a service team for the fastest team, you need to have served in that branch: for the largest team, you are eligible if you or a family member served in that branch!

Registration

• Deadline: Registration will be open until 7:00 AM on Race Day.

Strider Plus/Legacy Runners

• Discount: Discount automatically applied at checkout through Race Day.

Club Membership Discounts

• Club Discount: A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up through Race Day.
• Automatic Application: Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration.
• Account Use: Use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount.
• Match Attempt: We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.