
News & MOC Updates
- April Newsletter – Less than 30 Days until the Tour de Chesapeake!Join us for our 27th Season! The weekend of May 15th-17th, the roads of Mathews County, Virginia will be coming alive with cyclists exploring the beautiful backroads, waterfront, beaches and coastal scenery of the annual Tour de Chesapeake Cycling Event! Get ready for an unforgettable ride – choose from multiple flat, scenic routes (collectively overContinue reading “April Newsletter – Less than 30 Days until the Tour de Chesapeake!”
- ACA Membership for MOCAs a member of the American Canoe Association (ACA), Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) joins the ranks of tens of thousands of people who support safe, enjoyable paddling, and the protection of America’s recreational waterways. You can find more information on the Islander Regatta – including registration link – on the website: islanderregatta.com.
- Celebrate Independence Day with Movement, History, and CommunityMathews Outdoor Club co-hosts the 1.776 Mile History Walk/Run This Independence Day, the Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) is proud to serve as event facilitator for a unique and meaningful community event—the 1.776 Mile History Walk/Run—taking place on July 4, 2026 at 10:30 AM. Hosted at Put-In Creek Park in the heart of Historic Mathews Courthouse,Continue reading “Celebrate Independence Day with Movement, History, and Community”
- Lindsay Newell appointed Race Director for 2026 Mathews MarathonPress Release Gloucester Mathews Gazette Journal, 3/5/2026 The Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) proudly announces the appointment of Lindsay Newell as the Marathon Event’s new Race Director. The Mathews Marathon Event—widely known as “the World’s Flattest Race Course”—will celebrate its 6th year in 2026 (Sat, October 17) and was recently certified by the USA Track & Field (USATF) as a Boston Qualifying event, further elevating itsContinue reading “Lindsay Newell appointed Race Director for 2026 Mathews Marathon”

About MOC
Mathews Outdoor Club is a nonprofit (501c3) organization established in 2021 after acquiring a local area running club. We offer competitive events and other outdoor fitness activities to assist our residents and visitors in enjoying the beautiful location to the fullest.
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