Striders Dismal Swamp 5 Miler and Kid's 1 Mile
Updated
Saturday, April 24, 2027, first start 8:00 AM, in Chesapeake (1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail). Distances: 1 mile, 5 miles. Entry from $20 to $35; the 5 miles goes from $35 to $40 after December 31.
Course and race notes
Welcome to the Striders Spring Festival.
Dismal swamp 5 Miler and 1 miler. COURSE: This is a 2.5-mile out and 2.5-mile back course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake. One Miler is.5 miles out and back. 1 mile is an up-and-back on the Trail.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, April 24
2027 · in 168 days
Start time
8:00 AM
Earliest wave
Location
1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Area: Norfolk, Chesapeake & Suffolk, Hampton Roads
Course
Trail
Dirt or single-track on at least part of the course
Distances
1 mile5 miles
Price
$20 to $35
Plus the platform's processing fee
5 miles goes up after Thu Dec 31 (in 54 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Fri Apr 23 (in 167 days)
Opened Oct 30, 2026
Race day in Chesapeake
Weather
77° / 53°F
Typical high and low for April 24.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fentress Naas, VA (8.7 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:20 AM – 7:45 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Apr 23
Where to stay
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Trip cost
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