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Delaware Marathon
Delaware Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Wilmington, Delaware. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 18, 2027. About 2,600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 18, 2027
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Field size
- ~2,600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 18, 2027
- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 2,600 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- delawaremarathon.org
- Official website
- delawaremarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 1025 ft gain, 1025 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Delaware Marathon
Delaware's signature marathon festival, starting and finishing at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park in downtown Wilmington with a multi-loop riverfront course. The 2026 edition is set to welcome the largest field in event history.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; largest marathon in Delaware; 2026 set to be largest field in event history
- Notes
- Largest marathon in Delaware
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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Delaware Marathon: common questions
- When is the Delaware Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 18, 2027.
- Where is the Delaware Marathon held?
- In Wilmington, Delaware.
- What distances does the Delaware Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Delaware Marathon?
- About 2,600 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 Delaware Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at delawaremarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Delaware Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Delaware Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Delaware Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 1025 ft gain, 1025 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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