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Dismal Swamp 50K

Chesapeake, United States • 7 Dec 2025

The Tidewater Strider Dismal Swamp 50K/Marathon/Half Marathon/50K Relay takes place in Chesapeake, Virginia. The event offers five options: Dismal Swamp 50K, Marathon, Half Marathon, 50K Relay, and a Half Marathon Walkers. The USATF-certified courses are described as fast: the 50K is four loops of a 3.88-mile out-and-back, while the Marathon uses two 13.1-mile loops and the Half Marathon is a single 13.1-mile loop. Marathon and Half provide on-course water stations in addition to regular aid stops. Finishers earn a medal, with a 50K hoodie, marathon/Half long-sleeve shirts, and Boston-qualifier shirts; a beer garden and pizza cap the post-race atmosphere. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Virginia Chesapeake

Race information

Registration
50 km
Dismal 50k Relay
50 km
Dismal Swamp 50k
42 km
Dismal Swamp Marathon
21 km
Dismal Swamp Half Marathon
21 km
Dismal Swamp Half Marathon Walkers
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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