Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K / Marathon /Half Marathon/50K Relay

Welcome to the 6th Annual Dismal Swamp /50K/Marathon/Half Marathon (New this Year) and 50K Relay

Race Overview

• Date: 2025-12-07
• Location: Rest stop at mile post 4 Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, VA
• URL: Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K
• Events: 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 50K Relay

Course Information

• Start Times: 50K & Relay at 7:00 am, Marathon/Half Marathon at 7:30 am
• Time Limit: 9 hours (finish line closes at 4 PM)
• 50K Course: Out and back 3.88 miles each way, 4 loops
• Marathon Course: Certified BQ Course, 6.55 miles each way, 2 loops

Fluids and Food

• Aid Stations: 1 full aid station at start/finish after each loop
• Course Water Stations: Available for Marathon (9 times) and Half Marathon (4 times)
• Manned Stations: Set up only during the Marathon
• Unmanned Water Station: Located near the 50K turnaround

Amenities & Post-Race

• Finishers Medals: Medals for all participants
• Rewards: Hoodie for 50K finishers, long-sleeve shirts for Marathon & Half Marathon
• BQ Shirt: For all Boston qualifiers
• Beer Garden: Open from 9 am-2 pm with redeemable drink tickets

Time Limits

• Start Times: 50K & Relay at 7:00 am, Marathon/Half Marathon at 7:30 am
• Closing Time: Finish line will close at 4 PM

Awards

• Top Finishers: Awards for top three males and females overall in 50K
• Age Group Awards: Top three males and females in age groups (39 and under / 40-49 / 50-59 / 60 and over)
• Awards for Marathon & Half: Top three in each 10-year age group

Registration

• Race Day Registration: Open up to the race start
• Strider Plus/Legacy Runners: Discounts applied at checkout
• Club Membership Discounts: $5 discount available until race day
• Paper Entry Forms: Not available

Packet Pickup

• Pre-race Pickup: At Running etc VB on December 6th from 1-3 p.m.
• Race Day Pickup: At the start line from 6:15 am until the race starts

50K Relay

• Team Registration: First member registers the team name
• Team Size: 2 to 4 members allowed

Elite Field

• Comp Elite Entry: Must have run qualifying times in the last two years
• Contact: For elite entries, contact Thomas at orangerunning@yahoo.com
• Nutrition Drop Tables: Multiple areas set up along the marathon course

Qualification Times

• Marathon: Men: 2:40, Women: 3:00
• 50K: Men: 3:15, Women: 3:50
• Half Marathon: Men: 1:15, Women: 1:22