Running Races in Delaware — 2026

There are 82 running races in Delaware in 2026 across 23 cities. The next upcoming race is the 22ND GEORGETOWN LIBRARY 5K RUN & 1 MILE WALK (Triple Crown Series #1) in Georgetown on June 19. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, trail runs.

22ND GEORGETOWN LIBRARY 5K RUN & 1 MILE WALK (Triple Crown Series #1)

Fri, Jun 19 · Georgetown, DE Georgetown

Road 1 MILE FUN WALK (non-competitive)5K RUN

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Run the Vineyards - Harvest Ridge Winery 5K

Sat, Jun 20 · Marydel, DE Marydel

Road 5K

From $44 Open Closing Soon

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INAUGURAL CPL/1 MATTHEW "TY" SNOOK MEMORIAL 5K...(Triple Crown Series #2)...Lewes, DE

Sat, Jun 20 · Lewes, DE Lewes

Road 5K RUN/WALK

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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36TH FATHERS DAY 5K RUN (SS Summer Series #4) & (Triple Crown Series #3)

Sun, Jun 21 · Rehoboth Beach, DE Rehoboth Beach

Road 5K WALK5K RUN

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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5K for Fireworks

Thu, Jun 25 · Hockessin, DE Hockessin

Road 5K for Fireworks

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22ND JUNGLE JIM'S 5K SPLASH (SS Summer Series #5)

Sat, Jun 27 · Rehoboth, DE Rehoboth

Road 5k Run/Walk5k Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Kick-Off to Summer 5K Presented by Twisted Irons Craft Brewing Company

Sat, Jun 27 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Kick-Off to Summer 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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7TH BEEBE HEROES 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #6)

Sun, Jun 28 · Lewes, DE Lewes

Road 7TH BEEBE HEROES 5K RUN7TH BEEBE HEROES 5K WALKBEEBE HEROES 5K KIDDIE DASH

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Red White & Brew 5K

Sun, Jun 28 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Red White & Brew 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Bethany Beach Firecracker 5k Run/Walk

Sun, Jun 28 · Bethany Beach, DE Bethany Beach

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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CAPE GAZETTE 36TH FIRECRACKER 5K RUN & WALK "& Kid's Tot Trot" (SSRS #7)

Sat, Jul 4 · Rehoboth Beach, DE Rehoboth Beach

Road 5k WALK5k RUN

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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35TH DAVE REYNOLDS BIATHLON, 2-PERSON RELAY & Kid's Mini Biathlon

Sun, Jul 5 · Rehoboth Beach, DE Rehoboth Beach

Triathlon 2-Mile Memory WalkRELAY DivisionFemale Individual +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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43RD SEASHORE 5 MILER (SS Summer Series #8)

Sun, Jul 12 · Rehoboth Beach, DE Rehoboth Beach

Road 43RD SEASHORE 5 MILER

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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47TH ANNUAL GREAT WYOMING BUFFALO STAMPEDE 10K/5K RUN & 5K COMPETITIVE WALK

Sat, Jul 18 · Wyoming, DE Wyoming

Road 10K RUN5K "Competitive" WALK5K RUN

From $35 Open

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Ulster Project Delaware 5K

Sat, Jul 18 · Wilmington, DE Wilmington

Road Ulster Project Delaware 5K

From $25 Open

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TTCAD ACTIVATE 5K

Sun, Jul 26 · Newark, DE Newark

Road TTCAD ACTIVATE 5k

From $35 Open

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43RD DAM MILL 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #9)

Sun, Jul 26 · Millsboro, DE Millsboro

Road 43rd Dam Mill 5K WALK43rd Dam Mill 5k Run

From $30 Open

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18th RUN FOR THE PAWS 5K, 5K WALK & 1M DOG WALK (SS Summer Series #10)

Sat, Aug 1 · Dewey Beach, DE Dewey Beach

Road 1m Fun DOG WALK5k RUN5k WALK

From $20 Open

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Lums Pond Triathlon

Sun, Aug 2 · Bear, DE Bear

Triathlon Lums Pond Sprint Triathlon (Individual)Lums Pond Olympic Triathlon RelayLums Pond Olympic Aquabike (Individual) +3

From $99 Open

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Sam's KIDS 5K

Sun, Aug 2 · Dewey Beach, DE Dewey Beach

Road Sam's KIDS 5K

From $25 Open

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5th MAGGIE's MILE Run/Walk

Fri, Aug 7 · Lewes, DE Lewes

Virtual YOUTH Maggie Mile 10-12GRAND MASTERS Maggie Mile 50-59ULTRA GRAND MASTERS Maggie Mile 60+ +7

From $25 Open

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Running Hot Clayton Fire 5K

Sat, Aug 8 · Clayton, DE Clayton

Road Running Hot Clayton Fire 5K (RUN Division)Running Hot Clayton Fire 5K (WALK Division)

From $25 Open

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2ND REHOBOTH BEACH LIFEGUARD 5K RUN/WALK

Sat, Aug 15 · Rehoboth Beach, DE Rehoboth Beach

Road 5K RUN/WALK

From $30 Open

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Middletown Olde-Tyme Peach Festival 5K

Sat, Aug 15 · Middletown, DE Middletown

Road 5K

From $35 Open

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Shuck Cancer 5K

Sun, Aug 16 · Lewes, DE Lewes

Road Shuck Cancer 5K

From $25 Open

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The Believe In Tomorrow 5K 2026

Thu, Aug 20 · Bethany Beach, DE Bethany Beach

Virtual Virtual ParticipantAdult Individual RunnerChildren 4 to 12 Years Old

From $15 Open

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2ND BROAD CREEK BASH 5K RUN/WALK

Sat, Aug 22 · Laurel, DE Laurel

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Liver Run 5K

Sat, Aug 22 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Liver Run 5K

From $25 Open

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12TH RBVFC FIRE FIGHTIN' 5K RUN/WALK

Sun, Aug 23 · Rehoboth Beach, DE Rehoboth Beach

Road 5k Run/WalkFireFighting GEAR Division

From $30 Open

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Ripple Effect 5K

Thu, Aug 27 · Hockessin, DE Hockessin

Road Ripple Effect 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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13th Annual Delaware Tech Run, White, & Blue 5k Run/1-mi Walk

Thu, Sep 3 · Georgetown, DE Georgetown

Road 5k Run/Walk (V,1R,M,S)5K Run/Walk1-mile Fun Walk (V,1R,M,S) +2

From $15 Open

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36TH LAST BLAST PREDICTION 5K

Sat, Sep 5 · Rehoboth Beach, DE Rehoboth Beach

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10K

Sun, Sep 6 · Bear, DE Bear

Road 10KHalf Marathon

From $45 Open

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Patriot Sunset 5k

Fri, Sep 11 · Winterthur, DE Winterthur

Road Patriot Sunset 5k

From $35 Open

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Fusion Beer Mile

Sat, Sep 12 · Odessa, DE Odessa

Road Men's Individual Beer MileTeam Beer MileWomen's Individual Beer Mile

From $15 Open

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3RD WALK 4 PROSTATE CANCER "1 MILE WALK & 5K RUN/WALK"

Sat, Sep 12 · Lewes, DE Lewes

Road Warrior Road 1 mile WALK for Prostate Cancer5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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9th Annual Live Like Lukas 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Wilmington, DE Wilmington

Road Live Like Lukas 5K5K Shirt ONLY

From $25 Open

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Ben Campbell Memorial 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Ben Campbell Memorial 5K

From $25 Open

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Great Human Race 5K

Sun, Sep 13 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Great Human Race 5KInternational Food Festival (Non 5K Participant)

From $10 Open

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SHSH Backyard Ultra 2026

Fri, Sep 18 · Dover, DE Dover

Virtual SHSH Backyard Ultra

From $50 Open

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3rd Harvest Hustle 5k Run & 1k "Fun" Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Lewes, DE Lewes

Road 1k "Fun" Walk5k Run

From $20 Open

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Some Gave ALL 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Some Gave ALL 5K

From $25 Open

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Coastal Traverse Adventure Race

Sat, Sep 26 · Lewes, DE Lewes

12-Hour Adventure Race

From $185 Open

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Vet Fest

Sat, Sep 26 · Middletown, DE Middletown

Trail Vet Fest - Family Fun Walk (1mile, untimed)Vet Fest - 5KVet Fest - Virtual +2

From $30 Open

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Nurse on the Run 5K

Sun, Sep 27 · Dover, DE Dover

Road Nurse on the Run 1 Mile Walk (not timed)Nurse on the Run 5K

From $25 Open

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16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile

Sun, Sep 27 · Wilmington, DE Wilmington

Road Mutt Mile5K Run/Walk

From $15 Open

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Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute

Sun, Sep 27 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Friends 5K Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Bikes & Beers Middletown

Sat, Oct 3 · Middletown, DE Middletown

15 MILE (10:00 AM Start Time)30 MILE (9:00 AM Start Time)30 MILE (9:30 AM Start Time) +3

From $24 Open

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3rd Annual YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5K

Sat, Oct 3 · Newark, DE Newark

Road YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5KKiddo 1K

From $0 Open

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The Main Street Mile

Sun, Oct 4 · Newark, DE Newark

Road Main Street Mile

From $20 Open

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