Spring Community Cleanup
April 12 is our next community roadside trash pickup date – Mathews Outdoor Club will work Glebe Rd (between 198 & Church) this time. Meet at parking lot next to Mathews High School (Parks-N-Rec) at 8am. We’ll provide vests, trash grabbers, bags, etc.
Email Christine to sign up: christine@mocva.net
Gwynn’s Island Raw Bar Race is April 26th
April 26th | 10am | 425 Callis Wharf Road, Grimstead
Mathews Outdoor Club x The Hatchery
Take a look at the new Gwynn’s Island 5k race route! You’ll get to enjoy beautiful Island views along the course including 3 bodies of water: the Piankatank River, Milford Haven, Wharf Creek, plus a working wharf, a marina, and views of the iconic swing bridge.
Register Ahead: Thanks to runners who opted into carpooling, we were able to INCREASE RACE REGISTRATION! There are only about 20 spots left, so don’t wait to register! Registration includes stickers & a magnet, wristband access to the free oyster raw bar and live music by Market Street Music, a free beer ticket for ages 21+ (one extra beer ticket for carpooling!), and a $5 gift voucher for a future visit to the Hatchery Food Truck. (Lunch and t-shirt not included.)
Pre-order your Race T-shirt
There are just a few more days to preorder your 5k T-shirts! By ordering ahead, you will save 30% – limited size & selections will be available for sale on race day. These shirts will be added to your race packet for pickup at registration and we are not shipping at this time. Price now: $18, Race Day: $25
Artwork by Maria Emilia.
Preordering ended at midnight on April 7th.
Registration closes May 6th for Tour de Chesapeake!
Did you know the MOC is now the host for the Tour De Chesapeake and our crew is thrilled to have Lynda Smith Greve, the event director, join our team! She’s been dedicated to planning this event for many years now and loves to see her riders come back year after year. Not to worry – even though the host has changed, the ride remains the same! We promise you the same laid-back experience and family-friendly atmosphere.
May 16-18th Weekend TDC Schedule
Friday, May 16
• 4pm-8:30 pm – Registration & Checkin
• Book ahead a boat or kayak tour
• 10am-8pm – “Art Speaks Encore Exhibition” @ Bay School Arts
• Shop at the Mathews Visitor Center Mathews Visitor Center and local merchants
• Dinner on your own
Saturday, May 17
• 7am-10am – Registration/Check-in, TDC merch for sale until 3pm.
• 6:30-8:30am – Coffee and pick-up breakfast items
• 8:00am-5pm – All Routes open
• 9am-1pm – Farmers Market
• 9am-4pm – WATER TAXI is available from Williams Wharf
• 8am-4pm – 12th ANNUAL ART deTOUR
• 10:30am-3pm – Box Lunch by Creekside Catering (pre-registration ONLY & live music 11am-2pm
• 1pm-5pm – Tour dessert by Central Village Homemakers
• 4-5pm– Ride Recovery Yoga at THMS
• 5-9pm – PARTY AT THE WHARF
Sunday, May 18
• Cyclists are welcome and encouraged to ride on Sunday!! Signage will remain in place until 2:00 p.m.; SAG and rest stops not available.
• No scheduled events this day, but please enjoy all that our small town has to offer – restaurants, shopping, and local attractions!
Party at the Wharf
Join us in a waterfront celebration to start summer off right! Open to the public! Hosted by the Tour de Chesapeake…that’s why it’s FREE TO GET IN!
Live Music by 7th Street. Seafood and sides available for purchase by Creekside Catering. Cash Bar – Beer and Wine. Bring a chair, your friends and your dancing feet! NO outside food or drinks, no coolers please.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Burton’s Waterfront at Isabell K. Horsley Real Estate
Rappahannock Bicycle Co.
Queens Creek Marina
Johnson Law Center
Lennon Dental Center
Chesapeake Bank
Interested in sponsoring the MOC? All sponsors will be listed on this webpage and on the race premium & event signage. Take a look at our sponsorship page here.
Mathews Outdoor Club 
Hi there,Checking to see if parking pass was mailed to participants for Gwynns Island run this weekend? As of today we have not received. Kristen and Jon OberSent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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Hi Kristen – I think our Gwynn’s Island race director has decided to have the parking pass list on a spreadsheet vs mailing a hard copy (so you’ll just check in as you drive up); keep a look out for a text to the driver very soon (today – Wed – or tomorrow) with all the nitty gritty. Thanks for checking in!
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