Tidewater Striders Elizabeth River Run 10K & Mile

Welcome to the 47th Running of the Elizabeth River Run Presented by the Tidewater Striders and the Portsmouth Children's Museum

This year, we have moved the Race back to Downtown Portsmouth

The 10K will be run on a fast, flat, certified course in Downton, Portsmouth, starting and finishing by the pavilion, running through historic downtown streets and along the gorgeous seawall.

The Crawford Mile is Back with an up and back course on Crawford Street, with start and finish in front of the pavilion

ENTRY FEE:

Early Bird $35 for 10k until  March 21st /$45 until May 31st, /$55 until July 31st / $60 until September 15th, and $65 until race day!

$15 for the Mile until March 31st/ $20 for the mile until August 1st/ $25 until race day.

No shirt option is available during the giveaway option select No Shirt for $3.00 discount.

Strider Club members receive a $5.00 discount up until the close of online registration. Strider Plus Runners are also discounted until the close of online registration.

RACE SHIRTS Guaranteed to the 1st 750 Runners

Elite Registration:

If you qualify with the times below you can receive a Comp Registration. Please contact our Race Director at Orangerunning@yahoo.com, Your time must be from a 10K race completed between May 2025, and September 1st, 2026.

Open Male Sub - 31min             Open Female Sub - 37min

Male Masters Sub - 36min         Female Masters Sub - 42min

AWARDS:

10k - top 3 overall female and male finishers in the following categories: Overall, Masters, 19&under, 5-year age groups 20-74 and 75+. Top male & female walkers. Youth age group awards for the one mile as well. 

Prize money will be awarded to the top 3 male and female and overall male and female masters winners in the 10K.

1st place Male & Female Overall $250

2nd place Male & Female Overall $150

3rd place Male & Female Overall $100

1st place Male & Female Masters $100

TEAM COMPETITION:

All clubs and groups are welcome. Will be based on age-graded results, and the 1st place team will be awarded the ERR Cup. You can Register your team and sign up for the team when Registering for the race on run signup.

AMENITIES & POST-RACE FESTIVITIES:

Quality race shirts and finishers medals, Post-race Party is Back at the Portsmouth pavilion with Local Craft Beer, Food, Live Music, and Vendors

PACKET PICK-UP:

Advance packet pick-up will be at TBD  on September 18th, 3-6 pm, and September 19th, 2-7 p.m. Advance packet pick-up only. More details coming soon! Race day packet pickup will be available for out-of-town participants

MORE INFORMATION http://tidewaterstriders.com/races or orangerunning@yahoo.com 757-735-3685

Sponsorships:

Are you interested in becoming a sponsor for the race? Reach thousands of local residents and support a beloved local event and organization. Learn more: https://runsignup.com/CreateRaceSponsor/58196/t/PshMT2NjOHMCxQhS1YLDEv7ieE9adZPK

Join fellow runners on September 13, 2026 for the Tidewater Striders Elizabeth River Run 10K & Mile. It's a fantastic 10K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Portsmouth.