Tidewater Striders Duathlon

Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 7:30 AM EDT

Location: Chesapeake, VA; 1246 Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, 23322
Type: DUATHLON

At a glance

Challenge yourself with a multi-distance duathlon on a closed course, offering options for sprint, novice, and kids, complete with awards and finisher medals.

Competitive

Who it's for

Kids & Youth

Great for: families, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The 7th Annual Tidewater Striders Duathlon offers a multi-sport experience in Chesapeake, VA, featuring a 2-mile run, 12.4-mile bike, and another 2-mile run. Participants can choose from the Sprint Duathlon, a Novice Sprint for beginners, or a Kids Mini Duathlon. The course runs on a closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park. All finishers receive medals, and premium race shirts are provided for those who register by the deadline. An awards ceremony celebrates top performers across various categories.

What to expect

Run and bike on a closed 2-lane roadway at Dismal Swamp Trail Park.
Two aid stations with water and Gatorade at the transition area and run turnaround.
Enjoy post-race hospitality, refreshments, and an awards ceremony.

Standout details

Sprint, Novice, and Kids Mini Duathlon options
Closed 2-lane roadway course
Premium race shirts and finisher medals
Kids Mini Duathlon (Adult) option

Perks & features

Awards
Medal
Shirt

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

4 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

6.5 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 9:15 AM EDT · From $38.10
Opens Jan 29, 2026, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Mar 31, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
6.5 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 9:15 AM EDT · From $38.10
Opens Jan 29, 2026, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Mar 31, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
16.4 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 7:30 AM EDT · From $75.20
Opens Jan 29, 2026, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Mar 31, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

+ 1 more option

16.4 Miles
Sat, Jun 20, 7:30 AM EDT · From $75.20
Opens Jan 29, 2026, 3:00 AM EST · Closes Mar 31, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

warm-day exposure

Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

Flat
Family-oriented

From the organizer

The Tidewater Striders Duathlon

Welcome to the 7th Annual Tidewater Striders Duathlon!

RACES:

Sprint Duathlon - (2 Mile Run- 12.4 Mile Bike - 2 Mile Run)

Novice Sprint Duathlon (Multi-sport Beginners who have competed in less than 4 multi-sport events). The same distance as the Sprint, this race will be run at the same time as the Sprint. Novice Participants will not qualify for Age Group awards.

Kids Mini Duathlon (1 Mile Run- 5 Mile Bike Ride -1/2 mile run)

Bike Racks will be available and ready race morning by 7am

TIME LIMITS:

Sprint --- The race starts at 7:30 AM. Kids Mini starts at 9:15 am. 3hr time limit for the sprint, 2 hr time limit for the mini

COURSE:

Out and back course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake.

FLUIDS AND FOOD:

There will be 2 aid stations. One at the transition area, and one at the one mile run turnaround with Water and Gatorade

AMENITIES and POST-RACE:

Premium Race Shirts for men and women will be provided and medals for all Finishers. On-site hospitality and refreshments with an Awards Ceremony following the race.

AWARDS:

Sprint Duathlon: The top 3 overall Male and Female and Masters and the top 3 males and females in 10-year age groups will receive awards

Novice Sprint: Top 3 Overall Male and Female in the Novice sprint Duathlon

Kids Mini Duathlon: Age Groups awards: 6 and under, 07-10, 11-12 and 13-15

Kids Mini Duathlon (Adult): Open to parents / guardians of children to run/bike with their kids.

REGISTRATION:

Must Register by May 31st for a guaranteed Race Shirt. Registration will be open until Friday, June 19, 2025 at 9pm. There will be no race day Registration.

PACKET PICKUP:

Early packet pickup at Pedal! Bike Co. Friday 3pm - 6pm

Race day packet pickup starting at 6:30 am

STRIDER PLUS:

Automatically applied at checkout through June 19th.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS:

A Club membership discount of $5.00 is available up to June 19th. Discounts are automatically applied on the payment page during registration. You should use the account you used to register for the club to apply for this discount. We will also attempt to match on name/date of birth.

Paper entry forms are not available.

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