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Running Races in Delaware
Delaware currently has 60 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Wilmington, Newark, Lewes and Rehoboth Beach have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 52 5Ks, 8 10Ks, 11 half marathons and 4 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (23), April (6) and May (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 73 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 60
- Active listings
- 133
- Cities with races
- 25
Browse Delaware races by distance
Upcoming races in Delaware
All 60 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Walking Beside Kaden 5K Run/WalkNewark, DE$1000 Sponsorship$250 Sponsorship$500 Sponsorship +3 more
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First Steps, Big Dreams 5kGeorgetown, DE12 and under 5k registration5K RegistrationCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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Rylie’s Smile Turkey Escape 5k & 1mRehoboth Beach, DE1 Mile non-competitive walk5K Registration Run / WalkCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KKiddie K (9yrs and under) +1 more
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28th Milford Cross Country Booster Reindeer Stampede 5kFelton, DE5k Run WalkCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon & Half MarathonRehoboth Beach, DEMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,000 runners
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Fun Run and Championship Series Award CeremonyNewark, DEFun Run AND CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES RSVPFun Run ONLY
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Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon, 5K & 2-Person RelayLewes, DEHalf Marathon5K2-Person Relay ~250 runners
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Seashore Classic Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay & 5KLewes, DEHalf Marathon2-Person Relay5K ~300 runners
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Race4Warriors 5K, 10K & Half Marathon ChallengesLewes, DEHalf Marathon10K5K (RunRace-Walk +1 more ~800 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Delaware
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon & Half MarathonRehoboth Beach, DEMarathonHalf Marathon ~3,000 runners
When races happen in Delaware
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 5 upcoming races
- April
- 6 upcoming races
- May
- 6 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 6 upcoming races
- November
- 23 upcoming races
- December
- 4 upcoming races
Delaware cities with the most races
- Wilmington
- 17 upcoming races
- Newark
- 11 upcoming races
- Lewes
- 8 upcoming races
- Rehoboth Beach
- 6 upcoming races
- Dover
- 4 upcoming races
- Bethany Beach
- 3 upcoming races
- Middletown
- 2 upcoming races
- Delaware City
- 2 upcoming races
Running in Delaware cities
Browse Delaware races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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The Main Street MileNewark, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile ~755 runners
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Seawitch Fall Half Marathon Classic & 5KRehoboth Beach, DE Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K1 Mile Fright Walk ~500 runners
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Delaware Distance Classic 15K & 5KWilmington, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced15K5K ~350 runners
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Broad Creek Bash 5KLaurel, DE Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~250 runners
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Delaware Distance Classic 15KWilmington, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced5K15K ~250 runners
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Little Sisters of the Poor Nun Run 5KNewark, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Delaware Trail FestBear, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced24 KM12 Hour Lone Wolf12 Hour 4 Person Relay12 KM ~69 runners
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Murderkill UltramarathonsFelton, DE Usually held in August · next date not announced50 Miler50K12hrs ~30 runners
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12th Rbvfc Fire Fightin' 5K Run/WalkRehoboth Beach, DE Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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14th Summer’s End 5kDewey Beach, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Registration Run / WalkAdditional post race party ticketsCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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16th DOCF Teal Ribbon 5K Run-Walk to Fight Ovarian CancerWilmington, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Registration Run / WalkCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KVirtual 5K Registration
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18th Pearls of Hope 5kWilmington, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced5K Registration Run / WalkCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KChildren 12 & under- with no t-shirt
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18th RUN FOR THE PAWS 5K, 5K WALK & 1M DOG WALK (SS Summer Series #10)Dewey Beach, DE Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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23rd Outlet Liquors 5k at the Rusty RudderDewey Beach, DE Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Registration Run / WalkAdditional post race party ticketsCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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2nd Rehoboth Beach Lifeguard 5K Run/WalkRehoboth Beach, DE Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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36th Last Blast Prediction 5KRehoboth Beach, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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36th Seawitch 5K Classic & 1M Fright Walk (Seawitch Racing Festival Weekend)Rehoboth Beach, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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3rd Harvest Hustle 5k Run & 1k "Fun" WalkLewes, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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3rd Walk 4 Prostate Cancer "1 Mile Walk & 5K Run/Walk"Lewes, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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43RD DAM MILL 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #9)Millsboro, DE Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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4th Community Matters Foundation 5KDewey Beach, DE Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Registration Run / WalkAdditional post race party ticketsCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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50th Gary P. Lister Bottle & Cork Ten Miler/5kDewey Beach, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K Registration Run / WalkAdditional post race party ticketsCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KTen Miler
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AHEPA Olympic 5kWilmington, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile Non-Competitive Walk5K RegistrationCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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Bowers Heritage Day 5kBowers, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced5K RegistrationCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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Creepy Crawl 5kGeorgetown, DE Usually held in October · next date not announcedCOMPETITIVE WALKING Creepy Crawl 5KCreepy Crawl 5KMonster Mile (NOT TIMED)
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Delaware ALS United Walk and 5KWilmington, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Delaware Tech Run, White, & Blue 5k Run/1-mi WalkGeorgetown, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Dewey Goes PinkDewey Beach, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced1.5M FUN Walk Registration5K Run (OR) 5K Walk RegistrationGuest Pass - Post Race PartySponsor Registration - 1.5M
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Duck Dash 5kTownsend, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced1 Mile Non-Competitive Walk5k
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Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt MileWilmington, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research InstituteNewark, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile WalkWilmington, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Delaware: common questions
- How many races are there in Delaware?
- RaceRove currently lists 60 upcoming races in Delaware with a confirmed date, plus 73 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Delaware cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Wilmington (17), Newark (11), Lewes (8), Rehoboth Beach (6) and Dover (4).
- When is race season in Delaware?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (23), April (6) and May (6).
- What is the biggest race in Delaware?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Delaware is the Dogfish Dash 5K, with about 3,000 runners across all of its distances.
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