Gwynn's Island
Raw bar run
The Hatchery x Mathews Outdoor Club
Mark your calendars for the Gwynn’s Island Raw Bar Run! The event is features a 5k course, an all new vibe, a waterfront post-race celebration featuring live music, award ceremony, and a free oyster raw bar and drink tickets with registration. Run along the shorelines of the Piankatank River & Milford Haven to and from Callis Wharf.
APRIL 4, 2026
on Easter Weekend - run with your peeps!
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-2pm Post Race Celebration
registration
Registration is $30 and opened on Jan 1, closing March 30th. No race day registration. Register here.
5K Race Route along the shoreline: Views of the water, wharfs, the Island bridge & marina! Post Race Post race-celebration with a complimentary raw bar and drink tickets for registered runners.
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.
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 will be launching the tshirts soon for special advance order. Save money buy ordering ahead of race-day - limited swag available on the day of the race. ​