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Coastal Delaware Running Festival
Coastal Delaware Running Festival is a marathon, half marathon, 9K and 5K event held in Dewey Beach, Delaware. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027. About 2,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 11, 2027
- Location
- Dewey Beach, DE
- Field size
- ~2,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 11, 2027
- Location
- Dewey Beach, Delaware
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 9K, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (oceanfront)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- codelrun.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 272 ft gain, 272 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Coastal Delaware Running Festival
A two-day coastal running festival with a 5K on Saturday and a 9K, half marathon and Boston-qualifier marathon on Sunday, passing the Rehoboth boardwalk, state-park paths and historic Lewes. The half serves as the RRCA Delaware State Championship.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Boston qualifier marathon; RRCA Delaware State Half Marathon Championship; flat, fast coastal course
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Coastal Delaware Running Festival: common questions
- When is the Coastal Delaware Running Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
- Where is the Coastal Delaware Running Festival held?
- In Dewey Beach, Delaware.
- What distances does the Coastal Delaware Running Festival offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 9K and 5K.
- How many people run the Coastal Delaware Running Festival?
- About 2,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Coastal Delaware Running Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Coastal Delaware Running Festival?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $120 (from codelrun.com, checked October 5, 2026).
- What time does the Coastal Delaware Running Festival start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Coastal Delaware Running Festival?
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail; 272 ft gain, 272 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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