The Mathews Outdoor Club is seeking original artwork for our 2024 marathon event.

The 2024 Mathews Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay will be held on October 19th.
Part of our race course goes to 3 beaches and we’ve nicknamed it the Trident. We would like to see artist’s rendering of a Clam holding a Trident spear. If you would like to submit artwork for consideration:
- Contest is open to all ages; participants do not need to be from Mathews County
- One entry per person
- Artwork should be on a background that we can scan to digitize. (Canvas, Watercolor Paper etc), No 3-D art.
- Artwork should be no larger than– 12”x16”
- Do not add text, such as “Mathews Marathon 2024” – the image will be used on a sweatshirt and on a medal, the vendors will add text to the final product.
- Deadline– Art work should be submitted to The Bay School Community Arts Center no later than 3pm, April 10, 2024.
- Winner and unselected Artists will be notified on April 15, 2024.
- The selected artist will receive sweatshirt & medal with their artwork featured.
- Announcement will be via a Blog Post & shared on Social Media
- Unselected art can be picked up at the Bay School between Mon, April 15th and Sat, April 20th. Winning artwork will be returned at a later date.
- By entering this contest you agree that your art will be used for promotional purposes

Photo taken at Haven Beach, just one of the three beaches along the race course.
For more information, please contact Mathews Outdoor Club at christine@mocva.net