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Running Races in Delaware
Delaware currently has 63 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Wilmington, Newark, Rehoboth Beach and Dover have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 55 5Ks, 2 10Ks, 2 half marathons and 1 marathon. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (25), November (20) and September (9) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 70 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 63
- Active listings
- 133
- Cities with races
- 25
Browse Delaware races by distance
Upcoming races in Delaware
The next 60 of 63 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Last Alarm 5kWilmington, DE5K RegistrationBronze Badge SponsorCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KDonor Level Sponsor +2 more
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Wilmington High School Alumni, Inc, 2nd Annual 5K Run/WalkWilmington, DE5K RegistrationCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KSTUDENT 5K Registration Run / Walk
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18th Pearls of Hope 5kWilmington, DE5K Registration Run / WalkCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KChildren 12 & under- with no t-shirt
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Dewey Goes PinkDewey Beach, DE1.5M FUN Walk Registration5K Run (OR) 5K Walk RegistrationGuest Pass - Post Race PartySponsor Registration - 1.5M
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Superhero for Hope 8th Annual Run/Walk 5KWilmington, DE5K Registration Run / WalkCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
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Creepy Crawl 5kGeorgetown, DECOMPETITIVE WALKING Creepy Crawl 5KCreepy Crawl 5KMonster Mile (NOT TIMED)
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Hornet Hustle Fall Fest 5kDover, DE5K RegistrationCOMPETITIVE WALKING 5KNON-COMPETITIVE 1 mile walk
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Seawitch Fall Half Marathon Classic & 5KRehoboth Beach, DEHalf Marathon5K1 Mile Fright Walk ~500 runners
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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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Survivor Day Trot 5KDover, DE
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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
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
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Delaware MarathonWilmington, DE Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~2,600 runners
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Thanksgiving Day MS RunWilmington, DE Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K Run5K WalkKids Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Caesar Rodney Half Marathon & 5KWilmington, DE Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Coastal Delaware Running FestivalDewey Beach, DE Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon9K5K ~2,000 runners
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Delaware 5K Corporate FunRunWilmington, DE Usually held in June · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
When races happen in Delaware
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 9 upcoming races
- October
- 25 upcoming races
- November
- 20 upcoming races
- December
- 3 upcoming races
Delaware cities with the most races
- Wilmington
- 16 upcoming races
- Newark
- 14 upcoming races
- Rehoboth Beach
- 6 upcoming races
- Dover
- 6 upcoming races
- Lewes
- 3 upcoming races
- Middletown
- 3 upcoming races
- Bethany Beach
- 2 upcoming races
- Georgetown
- 2 upcoming races
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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Delaware MarathonWilmington, DE Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~2,600 runners
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Thanksgiving Day MS RunWilmington, DE Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K Run5K WalkKids Fun Run ~2,500 runners
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Caesar Rodney Half Marathon & 5KWilmington, DE Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Coastal Delaware Running FestivalDewey Beach, DE Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon9K5K ~2,000 runners
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Delaware 5K Corporate FunRunWilmington, DE Usually held in June · date not confirmed5K ~1,500 runners
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Cape Henlopen TriathlonLewes, DE Usually held in June · date not confirmedSprint triathlon ~1,000 runners
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Gary P. Lister Bottle & Cork Ten Mile / 5KRehoboth Beach, DE Usually held in September · date not confirmed10 Mile5K ~1,000 runners
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Kelly's Logan House 5K (John D. Kelly III Memorial)Wilmington, DE Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K ~1,000 runners
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Run the Blue Hen Half MarathonNewark, DE Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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First State Half Marathon & 10KNewark, DE Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~800 runners
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Race4Warriors 5K, 10K & Half Marathon ChallengesLewes, DE Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K (RunRace-Walk +1 more ~800 runners
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Bunny Palooza 5K & 10KBethany Beach, DE Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K10Kcombo 5K+10K ~700 runners
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Beau Biden Foundation Trail RaceWilmington, DE Usually held in October · date not confirmed30K10K5K ~600 runners
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Brandywine Valley SPCA Walk For Paws & 5K RunWilmington, DE Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K Run1K Walk ~500 runners
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Monster Mash Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KDover, DE Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K1 Mile Walk ~500 runners
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Newark Turkey Trot 10K / 5KNewark, DE Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K Run5K Walk ~500 runners
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Hagley 5K/1K Along the BrandywineWilmington, DE Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K1K Fun Run ~400 runners
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Delaware Distance Classic 15K & 5KWilmington, DE Usually held in October · date not confirmed15K5K ~350 runners
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Brandywine High School Bulldog Dash 5KWilmington, DE Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk ~300 runners
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Rehoboth Beach Firefightin' 5K Run/WalkRehoboth Beach, DE Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K Run/Walk ~300 runners
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Seashore Classic Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay & 5KLewes, DE Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon2-Person Relay5K ~300 runners
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XTERRA Brandywine Creek Trail Run 5K & 12KWilmington, DE Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K12K ~300 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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Ghosts of the Brandywine Trail Run/WalkWilmington, DE Usually held in October · date not confirmed5K Trail Run/Walk ~250 runners
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Redemption City Ugly Sweater 5KLewes, DE Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~250 runners
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Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon, 5K & 2-Person RelayLewes, DE Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K2-Person Relay ~250 runners
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Cupid's Chase 5KShawnee on Delaware, DE Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K ~120 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 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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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
Races in nearby states
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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 63 upcoming races in Delaware with a confirmed date, plus 70 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Delaware cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Wilmington (16), Newark (14), Rehoboth Beach (6), Dover (6) and Lewes (3).
- When is race season in Delaware?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (25), November (20) and September (9).
- 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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