Gwynn's Island
Raw bar run
The Hatchery x Mathews Outdoor Club
The 11th annual race is entering its second decade & re-branded as the Gwynn’s Island Raw Bar Run. The event is featuring a brand-new 5k course, an all-new name & vibe, and a waterfront post-race celebration. This year participants will run along the shorelines of the Piankatank River & Milford Haven to and from Callis Wharf.
APRIL 26, 2025
1st Annual Shoreline Run to Callis Wharf
details
LOCATIon
& Schedule
Oyster Seed Holdings/The Hatchery. 425 Callis Wharf Rd, Grimstead, VA
9am Check-in Starts/Packet Pick-up
10am 5k Race Starts
11am Award Ceremony
11am-1pm Post Race Celebration
Race map coming soon!
registration
Registration is $30 and opens on March 1, closes April 20. No race day registration. Register here.
What’s Included: New 5K Race Route along the shoreline: Views of the water, wharfs, the Island bridge & marina! Post Race Celebation and some swag!
Perks in your packet: Sticker & magnet, wristband access to free oyster raw bar, 1 free beer ticket for ages 21+, $5 gift voucher for a future visit to the Hatchery Food Truck.
**1m Spat Run (details coming soon!)
post race
celebration
Medal Ceremony at 11AM.
3 running brackets: Under 40, 40-59, Over 60. Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place male and female finishers in each bracket.
Live music & Free oyster raw bar for runners. The Food Truck will be open for lunch serving food & beverages, so stay and order some lunch, oysters, and enjoy some music by the water (lunch not included). Limited picnic tables available, feel free to bring a chair!
parking
Parking is limited at The Hatchery. We strongly encourage carpooling. In fact, runners that carpool will be issued 1 extra free beer ticket per race registrant in the carpool! RUNNERS WILL BE ISSUED A PARKING PASS for themselves (or their carpool) for the event and spectators are not guaranteed parking. If you’d like to bring family & friends, they should carpool with you or they may be turned away until we know there is enough space for our runners.
Help us keep our wonderful neighbors happy and please pick up your trash and leave no trace behind in parking areas.
T-shirts
One-of-a-kind event shirts are not included in the registration, but we are excited to be partnering with artists every year to create special annual swag for the event! This year’s t-shirts will be made my Maria-Emilia.
T-shirt preordering is closed, but we will have limited sizes and colors available for sale on race day.
