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5K Races in Delaware
Delaware currently has 52 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Wilmington, Newark, Lewes and Rehoboth Beach have the largest concentration of events.
November (21), May (6) and October (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 67 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 52
- Active listings
- 119
- Cities with races
- 24
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Upcoming 5Ks in Delaware
All 52 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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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 5K events in Delaware
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
When 5Ks happen in Delaware
- January
- 2 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 5 upcoming races
- May
- 6 upcoming races
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 6 upcoming races
- November
- 21 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
Delaware cities with the most 5Ks
- Wilmington
- 16 upcoming races
- Newark
- 8 upcoming races
- Lewes
- 6 upcoming races
- Rehoboth Beach
- 5 upcoming races
- Dover
- 4 upcoming races
- Middletown
- 2 upcoming races
- Bethany Beach
- 2 upcoming races
- Delaware City
- 2 upcoming races
Running in Delaware cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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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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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Hope 4 The Homeless 5K Supporting Sojourners' PlaceWilmington, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Hornet Hustle Fall Fest 5kDover, DE Usually held in October · next date not announced5K RegistrationCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KNON-COMPETITIVE 1 mile walk
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Inaugural Sussex County Habitat for Humanity 5K Run & Competitive WalkGeorgetown, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile Non-Competitive Walk5KCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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Last Alarm 5kWilmington, DE Usually held in September · next date not announced5K RegistrationBronze Badge SponsorCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KDonor Level Sponsor +2 more
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Delaware: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Delaware?
- RaceRove currently lists 52 upcoming 5Ks in Delaware with a confirmed date, plus 67 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Delaware cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Wilmington (16), Newark (8), Lewes (6), Rehoboth Beach (5) and Dover (4).
- When is 5K season in Delaware?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (21), May (6) and October (6).
- What is the biggest 5K in Delaware?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Delaware is the Dogfish Dash 5K, with about 3,000 runners across all of its distances.
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