Virginia · 50K
Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K
Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K is a 50K event held in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026. About 172 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 13, 2026
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Field size
- ~172 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 13, 2026
- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Distances
- 50K
- Field size
- About 172 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat two-loop trail course; slightly hilly, rooty side trails with wooden bridges
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- tidewaterstriders.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 45°F at the start, 90% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K
RACE DETAILS COURSE: The 50k starts 8:00 am. This is a 2 loop trail run at First Landing State Park beginning and ending at the boat ramp. FLUIDS AND FOOD: 2 full aid stations at 64th St and Bald Cypress with various foods, water and Tailwind. You will pass each aid station multiple times. This is a cupless race. It is recommended to carry water bottles and a collapsible cup. AMENITIES & POST-RACE: Registrants will receive a Brooks shirt. Finishers receive a medal. Post Race party will be held …
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Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K: common questions
- When is the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 13, 2026.
- Where is the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K held?
- In Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- What distances does the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K offer?
- 50K.
- How many people run the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K?
- About 172 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K?
- Yes — registration is open. $125 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Mel Williams Memorial Seashore 50K?
- about 45°F at the start, 90% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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