I absolutely loved this event! Although it is virtual, you do need to live in or around the Salisbury, Maryland, area to participate.

The Tour de Salisbury included 12 different courses to run in the Salisbury area over a two-month period: June and July. These courses, which added up to 75 miles, really showcased the area, provided variety in terrain and were scenic. People could choose any order and any dates/times within June and July to run these courses, which were all Strava segments. Participants logged their segment times via UltraSignup.

These courses were:
Pemberton Park (3.9 miles - Salisbury, MD - trail)
Naylor Mill (3.5 miles - Salisbury, MD - trail)
Salisbury City Park (3 miles - Salisbury, MD - crushed stone trail)
Salisbury Airport Loop (7.3 miles - Salisbury, MD - road)
Trap Pond Loop (4.5 miles - Laurel, DE - trail)
Blackwater Loop (6.6 miles - Cambridge, MD area - road)
Ocean City Boardwalk (4.4 miles - Ocean City, MD - boardwalk)
Cooper Loop Half (13.1 miles - Outside Salisbury/Eden, MD area - road)
Cherry Walk (10 miles - Quantico, MD - road)
Salisbury University (6.2 miles - Salisbury, MD - road)
Blades (5.4 miles - Pocomoke City, MD - trail)
Assateague (7 miles - Berlin, MD area - paved path, beach, roads, trail)

The race was organized by ALQ Ultras, so race management/organization was great. Race Director Trent Swanson is easy to reach with any kind of race questions. Virtual support was also great, because there was a very active Facebook group. Some people even won awards for being the best tour guides. People could run alone or with friends.

Swag was cool — a T-shirt with the logo on the front and names of the courses on the back, a finishers' ticket for those who completed all 12 courses, and stickers. Runners also got a bib with spots to check off all 12 courses, which is a unique addition for a unique race. There were also awards for male and female winners with the fastest total times.

Whether COVID is still an issue in 2021 or not, I hope this race returns next year!

Read my recap on my blog here: https://sherunsbytheseashore.com/2020/08/07/i-ran-12-scenic-delmarva-courses-during-the-tour-de-salisbury/