Tidewater Striders Scholarship 5K & Kids Mile
July 28, 2026
Held at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex — Virginia Beach, Va.
Events
5k Run/Walk
Price: $35 - $50
Time: 6:30 PM EDT
Options include: No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus), W/ Shirt & 6 Raffle Tickets.
Competitive Walkers Only 5k Competitive Walk
Price: $35 - $50
Time: 6:30 PM EDT
Options include: No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus), w/Shirt & 6 Raffle tickets.
Kids Mile
Price: $20
Time: 6:00 PM EDT - 6:25 PM EDT
Registration closes on July 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT and re-opens on July 28, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT. Open to ages 1 - 22.
Race Details
The race is on the last Tuesday evening in July, July 28th. The 1 Mile goes off at 6:00 PM and the 5K starts at 6:30 PM.
Shirt Option: Sign up by July 7th to guarantee a shirt. After that, only the non-shirt option will be available.
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up
Running Etc. in Virginia Beach — Monday, July 27th, 3:00–5:00 PM. 1940 Laskin Rd UNIT 302, Virginia Beach, VA 23454.
Course Information
- 5K Course: Starts in front of the Sportsplex, loops around the parking lot, follows the trail behind the Sportsplex, and finishes inside the Sportsplex.
- 1 Mile Course: Loops around the parking lot and finishes inside the stadium.
After Party
Inside the Sportsplex with beer and pizza (non-alcoholic options available).
Raffle
A large raffle with over $10,000 in prizes. Race entry with shirt option includes 6 raffle tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased.
Tidewater Strider Member Information
Strider Plus participants should use the NO SHIRT sign-up option for a discount. Strider Scholarship 5K Shirts are available as an additional purchase option.
Grand Prix Information
This is a Strider Grand Prix Event and a Hampton Roads Super Grand Prix Event.
Important Notes
- Competitive Walking Division: Must walk the entire race.
- Run/Walk Division: Register for the 5K Run/Walk Division.
