Come uncover the beauty of Virginia’s Tidewater area.
Live Outdoors.
Love Outdoors.
There are endless possibilities.
The MOC was established to encourage and facilitate the use of Mathews County outdoor spaces to their fullest. Whether you’re interested in a competitive athletic event, a leisure activity with your family and friends, or eager to learn about & explore the unique topography of the Virginia tidewater region, the MOC is here to assist.
2025 Events: Competitive
& Noncompetitive
Miles of fast, flat rural roads and coastal shoreline are the ideal location for hosting sporting events of all sorts.
Hosting in a small rural area provides participants the low-key, friendly and supportive environment not always available with larger events.
Explore Outdoor Events
Gwynn’s Island Race
April, 2026 | This year’s Gwynn’s Island Race is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary with an exciting new collaboration. The Hatchery x MOC
Tour de Chesapeake
May 16, 2026| For 27 years, cyclists come to peddle the flat, windy, backroads of Mathews County with bike routes totaling over 100 miles.
The Islander Regatta
June 27, 2026 | Circumnavigating one of Virginia’s few inhabited islands – Gwynn’s Island – test your limits in this 9 mile paddle event crossing through 3 bodies of water!
Wharf to Wharf Swim
August 15, 2026 | Calling all salt water fish! Join this fundraiser sporting event that challenges swimmers to a 1 mile swim across the calmer waters of the East River.
Mathews Marathon, Half & Relay
October 17, 2025 | Want to have bragging rights in the world’s flattest race course? Participate in this newly certified Boston Qualifying event!
Boat Safety Course
Dates coming soon | The MOC partners with USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 66 to offer courses & certification classes for you to safely enjoy the outdoors.
MOC Support for our Community
Mathews Outdoor Club is a nonprofit dedicated to supporting outdoor fitness for area residents and visitors. Learn more about our current projects and plans, and how you can help MOC with a donation.
4 Foot Roadside Shoulders
Let’s widen roadway shoulders where rumble strips are present
Mathews County needs wide, 4 foot shoulders along main roadways to ensure the safety of non-automobile traffic. Support the cause!!
Mathews Blueways Trails
In 2025, the Mathews Outdoor Club launched a project to upgrade the existing Mathews Blueways Trail locations.
The goals of this project are to address information kiosks, visitor usage and exposure.
Multiuse Trails in Mathews
A long term dream and ambition of the Mathews Outdoor Club is to spearhead public multiuse trails for the community.
We are exploring opportunities to implement this in the County’s long-term planning.
Mathews Outdoor Club is dedicated to powering outdoor activities and promoting sports tourism in Mathews County, Virginia.
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