Name: Tidewater Striders Scholarship 5K & Kids Mile
Start: 2026-07-28
End: 2026-07-28
Location: Virginia Beach

About the Event

THE STRIDERS SCHOLARSHIP 5K EVENT IS HELD AT THE VIRGINIA BEACH SPORTSPLEX!

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

YOU WILL RECEIVE COMPLETE DETAILS WITH YOUR FINAL INSTRUCTIONS (VIA EMAIL)

BEFORE THE EVENT

Strider Scholarship 5K

Raceis again this year back to the original day the last Tuesday evening in July on July 28th! 1 Mile is at 6 pm and the 5K starts at 6:30 pm

Additional raffle tickets will be available on race day for the Strider Scholarship 5K and you can also purchase more tickets through the Donation link. 3 tickets $20 Donation 10 Tickets $50 Donation

We will have a shirt option registration for $50, which includes a Race shirt and 6 Raffle tickets! You have until July 7th to sign up for the shirt option and order a shirt. After that, only the non-shirt option will be available!

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up will be held at Running etc VB on Monday, July 28th from 3-5 pm.

COURSE: The 5K race starts in front of the Sportsplex and loops around the Sportsplex parking lot, then follows the trail behind the Sportsplex and finishes inside the Sportsplex! one-mile loops around the parking lot and finishes inside the stadium

THIS IS A STRIDER GRAND PRIX EVENT

THE SCHOLARSHIP 5K IS ALSO AN HR SUPER GRAND PRIX EVENT

HR Super Grand Prix Info Here:

https://www.tidewaterstriders.com/pages/hr-super-grand-prix

AFTER PARTY- Inside the Sportsplex with beer and pizza! We have non Alcoholic bevreges as well Huge raffle with awesome prizes from races to hotel night stays and sporting tickets with over $10,000 in prizes to be given out!

If you would like to donate an Item to our raffle, please contact Thomas at Orangerunning@yahoo.com.

Strider Plus--- Use the NO SHIRT sign-up option for the 5K and/or 5K Competitive Walk to receive your discount. Strider Scholarship 5K Shirts are available as an additional purchase option in the web store when you register.

Volunteers needed -You can still participate and volunteer. Use the Volunteer tab on this site to volunteer

Competitive Walking Division: If you register under the Competitive walking division you must walk the entire race! If you are going to run/ walk, you need to register for the 5KRun/Walk Division!

Races Offered

Kids Mile

Jul 28, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

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18:00

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$20.00

Strider Scholarship 5K Run/Walk NO Shirt Option NO Raffle Tickets

Jul 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:00

sell

0.00

Strider Scholarship 5K Competitive Walk No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus)

Jul 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$35.00

Strider Scholarship 5K Competitive Walk w/Shirt & 6 Raffle tickets

Jul 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$50.00

Strider Scholarship 5K Run/Walk No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus)

Jul 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$35.00

Strider Scholarship 5K Run/Walk W/ Shirt & 6 Raffle Tickets

Jul 28, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

18:30

sell

$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Virginia Beach.

thermostat Temperature

23.5° / 29.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

25.7° / 32.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 3m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

80.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:57

nightlight Sunset

20:21

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About the Event

THE STRIDERS SCHOLARSHIP 5K EVENT IS HELD AT THE VIRGINIA BEACH SPORTSPLEX!

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

YOU WILL RECEIVE COMPLETE DETAILS WITH YOUR FINAL INSTRUCTIONS (VIA EMAIL)

BEFORE THE EVENT

Strider Scholarship 5K

Additional raffle tickets will be available on race day for the Strider Scholarship 5K and you can also purchase more tickets through the Donation link. 3 tickets $20 Donation 10 Tickets $50 Donation

We will have a shirt option registration for $50, which includes a Race shirt and 6 Raffle tickets! You have until July 7th to sign up for the shirt option and order a shirt. After that, only the non-shirt option will be available!

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up will be held at Running etc VB on Monday, July 28th from 3-5 pm.

COURSE: The 5K race starts in front of the Sportsplex and loops around the Sportsplex parking lot, then follows the trail behind the Sportsplex and finishes inside the Sportsplex! one-mile loops around the parking lot and finishes inside the stadium

THIS IS A STRIDER GRAND PRIX EVENT

THE SCHOLARSHIP 5K IS ALSO AN HR SUPER GRAND PRIX EVENT

HR Super Grand Prix Info Here:

https://www.tidewaterstriders.com/pages/hr-super-grand-prix

AFTER PARTY- Inside the Sportsplex with beer and pizza! We have non Alcoholic bevreges as well Huge raffle with awesome prizes from races to hotel night stays and sporting tickets with over $10,000 in prizes to be given out!

If you would like to donate an Item to our raffle, please contact Thomas at Orangerunning@yahoo.com.

Strider Plus--- Use the NO SHIRT sign-up option for the 5K and/or 5K Competitive Walk to receive your discount. Strider Scholarship 5K Shirts are available as an additional purchase option in the web store when you register.

Volunteers needed -You can still participate and volunteer. Use the Volunteer tab on this site to volunteer

Competitive Walking Division: If you register under the Competitive walking division you must walk the entire race! If you are going to run/ walk, you need to register for the 5KRun/Walk Division!

Races Offered

Kids Mile

Strider Scholarship 5K Run/Walk NO Shirt Option NO Raffle Tickets

Strider Scholarship 5K Competitive Walk No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus)

Strider Scholarship 5K Competitive Walk w/Shirt & 6 Raffle tickets

Strider Scholarship 5K Run/Walk No Shirt Option (and Strider Plus)

Strider Scholarship 5K Run/Walk W/ Shirt & 6 Raffle Tickets

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