Tidewater Striders Duathlon

Tidewater Striders Duathlon Race Information

<h4 style="text-align:center"><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#236fa1"><strong>The Tidewater Striders Duathlon</strong></span></h4> <h5> <br /><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#236fa1"><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Welcome to the 7th Annual Tidewater Striders Duathlon!</span></b></span></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">RACES:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Sprint Duathlon - (2 Mile Run- 12.4 Mile Bike - 2 Mile Run)</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">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.</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Kids Mini Duathlon (1 Mile Run- 5 Mile Bike Ride -1/2 mile run)</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Bike Racks will be available and ready race morning by 7am</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">TIME LIMITS:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">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<br /></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">COURSE:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Out and back course on the closed 2-lane roadway at the Dismal Swamp Trail Park in Chesapeake.</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">FLUIDS AND FOOD:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">There will be 2 aid stations. One at the transition area, and one at the one mile run turnaround with Water and Gatorade</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">AMENITIES and POST-RACE:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">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.</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">AWARDS:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">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</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Novice Sprint: Top 3 Overall Male and Female in the Novice sprint Duathlon</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Kids Mini Duathlon: Age Groups awards: 6 and under, 07-10, 11-12 and 13-15 </span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Kids Mini Duathlon (Adult): Open to parents / guardians of children to run/bike with their kids. </span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">REGISTRATION:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">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.</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">PACKET PICKUP:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Early packet pickup at Pedal! Bike Co. Friday 3pm - 6pm</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Race day packet pickup starting at 6:30 am</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">STRIDER PLUS:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Automatically applied at checkout through June 19th.</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9"><span style="color:#f7800c">CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS:</span></span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">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.</span></b></h5> <h5><b><span style="color:#1d35e9">Paper entry forms are not available.</span></b></h5>