Race Information
Run course will travel along boardwalk starting and finishing at 31st Street adjacent to Catch 31. The participants will run south on the boardwalk and turn around just north of 8th Street.
This is the same course route utilized by the Tidewater Striders for multiple other 5k run events.
Pertinent course notes and street numbers are listed in the table below:
| STREET NUMBER | COURSE NOTE |
| 31ST Street | Start / Finish |
| 29th Street | 3 mile mark – runners heading north |
| 24th Street | ½ mile mark – Turn around for Kid’s 1 mile run. |
| 17th Street | 1 mile mark – runners heading south |
| 15th Street | 2 mile mark – runners heading north |
| 8th Street | Turn around for 5k runners |
Race Day Schedule
- 6:00-7:30 AM Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-up
- 7:00am Race Kick off – Mayor Will Sessoms
- 7:05am Race Instructions-Tom Gill/Kevin Martingayle
- 7:15am Reading of the “Bravehearts”
- 7:25am-Invocation/Navy SEAL Creed
- 7:30-7:40am- National Anthem/Navy Parachute Team-Leap Frogs
- 7:40am Team Hoyt 5K and RSR start
- 7:45am 5K Start
- 8:10am Run Swim Run Start
- 9:00am 1 Mile Run Start
- 9:30am-Award Ceremony, Raffle, Pull Up Contest
PARTY
11:00am Sat after the race Luna Sea, 206 22nd St., Phone 437-4400
Run Swim Run - 1K Beach Run, 1K Ocean Swim, 5K Boardwalk Run
- The race start line is on the beach parallel to the King Neptune statue. The direction of the run will be determined on race day based on the swim current. The first run is in the sand.
- If the run goes north, the run will go to the end of the boardwalk on 40th Street.
- If the run goes south, the run will go to between 22nd and 23rd Street. The finish of the run will be marked by cones and volunteers will direct you into the water.
- The swim will go from the end of the run back to 31st Street. You need to swim around the first and last buoys on the course.
- You will run across the beach to 31st Street Park and change into your running gear.
- The 5K goes south from the park. It is a 2 loop course.
5K Run/Walk
- The 5K starts just north of 29th Street at the start/finish arch.
- 1 lap course with the turnaround at 8th Street.
- You will head north to the finish line at 29th Street and through the start/finish arch.
RESULTS AVAILABLE AT www.tidewaterstriders.com
Pictures available at www.triduo.com
July 16, 2011
1K Beach Run, 1K Ocean Swim, 5K Run on Boardwalk
5K-On Boardwalk
Kids 1Mile-On Boardwalk
Register online at active.com
Directions To The Race Site At Neptune’s Park 31st Street
Get Driving Directions
- 31st St.- Neptune's Park at the Virginia Beach Hilton at the Oceanfront
64 TO 264 East - Take 264 East to Va Beach
- 264 becomes 21st Street when you get into Va Beach
- Turn left on Atlantic Ave
- 31th Street-Neptune’s Park will be on your right, next to the Hilton Va Beach Oceanfront
Parking
Parking is available in the parking garage on 31st in front of the Hilton. There is a fee to park in the garage. Garage will open at 6am.
LIMITED PARKING ALSO AVAILABLE AT METERED PARKING ON THE STREETS AROUND THE RACE.
Directions to Packet Pick-up at Final Kick Sports.
Friday 5 - 7pm
2865 Lynnhaven Dr, C3
Va Beach, VA 23451
757-481-3400
Get Driving Directions
From the Beach:
- Take Pacific Ave. north, Pacific turns into Shore Drive
- Left on Great Neck Rd
- Right on Lynnhaven Drive
- Turn left in to the shopping center
- Final Kick is located in the shopping center
From 64:
- Exit 282 Northampton Blvd/US - 13N toward the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
- Take the US 60E/Shore Drive Ramp
- Turn Right on to Shore Drive - Continue over the Lesner Bridge
- Turn Right on Great Neck Rd
- Right on Lynnhaven Drive
- Turn left in to the shopping center
- Final Kick is located in the shopping center
