OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE VIRGINIA MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION

  • Home
  • Public Resources
  • News & Events
    • Newsroom
    • OROV Vector Surveillance
    • Mosquito Bucket of Doom
  • Executive Board
    • Executive Board
    • Committees
    • Bylaws
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Past Presidents
  • Membership
    • Membership
    • Sustaining Membership
    • 2026 Sustaining Members
  • Annual Conference
    • 2026 Annual Conference
    • Past Annual Conferences
  • Training
    • Adult Mosquito ID Course
    • Invasive Species Course
    • Pesticide Resistance
    • Recertification Course
    • Other Resources
  • Awards
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Legislative News
  • Merchandise
  • Mosquitoes of Virginia
  • Photo Contest
  • Preservation & Curation
  • SCC Poster Competition
  • The Skeeter
  • TMVCC
  • Tour de Skeeter
    • Past TdS Events
    • 2026 TDS
  • More
    • Home
    • Public Resources
    • News & Events
      • Newsroom
      • OROV Vector Surveillance
      • Mosquito Bucket of Doom
    • Executive Board
      • Executive Board
      • Committees
      • Bylaws
      • Meeting Minutes
      • Past Presidents
    • Membership
      • Membership
      • Sustaining Membership
      • 2026 Sustaining Members
    • Annual Conference
      • 2026 Annual Conference
      • Past Annual Conferences
    • Training
      • Adult Mosquito ID Course
      • Invasive Species Course
      • Pesticide Resistance
      • Recertification Course
      • Other Resources
    • Awards
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Legislative News
    • Merchandise
    • Mosquitoes of Virginia
    • Photo Contest
    • Preservation & Curation
    • SCC Poster Competition
    • The Skeeter
    • TMVCC
    • Tour de Skeeter
      • Past TdS Events
      • 2026 TDS
  • Home
  • Public Resources
  • News & Events
    • Newsroom
    • OROV Vector Surveillance
    • Mosquito Bucket of Doom
  • Executive Board
    • Executive Board
    • Committees
    • Bylaws
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Past Presidents
  • Membership
    • Membership
    • Sustaining Membership
    • 2026 Sustaining Members
  • Annual Conference
    • 2026 Annual Conference
    • Past Annual Conferences
  • Training
    • Adult Mosquito ID Course
    • Invasive Species Course
    • Pesticide Resistance
    • Recertification Course
    • Other Resources
  • Awards
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Legislative News
  • Merchandise
  • Mosquitoes of Virginia
  • Photo Contest
  • Preservation & Curation
  • SCC Poster Competition
  • The Skeeter
  • TMVCC
  • Tour de Skeeter
    • Past TdS Events
    • 2026 TDS

8th Annual Tour de Skeeter

Get outside

Support the students

Get outside

bike, run, skate, walk

Socialize

Support the students

Get outside

and spread mosquito control awareness

Support the students

Support the students

Support the students

all proceeds fund the annual student competition

The Tour de Skeeter is a fundraising event held by the VMCA's Student Competition Committee. This event serves to raise awareness for the importance of mosquito control and to fund the annual awards for the student poster competition. 


Tour de Skeeter is open to the public and advertised as a biking activity but feel free to walk, run, skateboard, hoverboard, etc. - do what suits you! This event is a great opportunity to get outside with family and friends, and enjoy some camaraderie with fellow mosquito control enthusiasts.


We will be holding the next event Saturday, September 26, 2026 on the Virginia Capital Trail that runs from Jamestown to Richmond, Virginia. Choose whatever distance you'd like to do. 

We'll meet up for food and drinks from 11 AM - 2 PM at Billsburg Brewery.


---


We would love for other areas to participate so please contact us if you have a suggestion for another trail! You can check out our Past Tour de Skeeter Page for pictures and stories of past events.


Feel free to contact SCC Chair Karen Akaratovic if you have any questions.

Date & Location

Date: September 26, 2026

Location: Virginia Capital Trail

Meeting Point: Billsburg Brewery

Time: 11 AM - 2 PM


  • 51.7 mile multi-use, fully paved trail runs Jamestown-Richmond


  • Choose your distance! Ride 1 mile or the full 52! Leisure walkers and groups with small children sometimes just explore a little around the meeting point - whatever you're comfortable with.


Parking

There are several places to park your vehicle to ride for the day. Several past participants park at the meeting point and ride locally. Popular parking options are listed below along with their closest mile marker (MM).


  • Jamestown Settlement (MM 0)
  • Chickahominy Park (MM 7)
  • Charles City Courthouse (MM 20)
  • Four Mile Creek (MM 39-40)
  • Great Shiplock Park (MM 50-51)


Full list of parking options on the trail map

Kid shirts!

Kid shirts!

We will be offering youth sizes again this year as a child registration (shirt-only) option.



PLEASE NOTE: 

Kids are welcome to attend the event for FREE. 


Only purchase child registration if you would like a shirt for your child.

Registration Options

Registration details for the 8th annual event will be announced in summer 2026.

Event Packet Pickup

  All event packets (full registration, child registration, or late registration) will be available for pickup the week before the event.


Pickup Dates/Times/Location:

  September 21-25, 6 AM - 3 PM  

Suffolk Mosquito Control

800 Carolina Road, Suffolk VA 23434

757-514-7608


*Ask for Karen Akaratovic or Jay Kiser


If you are unable to pick up at the listed location during these times, please contact kakaratovic@suffolkva.us to coordinate shipping or alternative pickup options. 

Make a Donation

Donations are always greatly appreciated! Feel free to make a donation of whatever amount you like. We (and ultimately, the students) appreciate all the support we get!

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card
  • Public Resources
  • Bylaws
  • Employment Opportunities
  • Merchandise
  • The Skeeter

Virginia Mosquito Control Association

800 Carolina Road, Suffolk VA 23434

(757) 514-7608

 © 2025 Virginia Mosquito Control Association. All Rights Reserved.

virginiamosquito@gmail.com

Website Chair Karen Akaratovic (kakaratovic@suffolkva.us)

Site powered by GoDaddy

Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies to improve user experience and help us improve site design. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies.

DeclineAccept & Close