Running Races in Newark, Delaware
22 upcoming races in Newark, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Newark: what the calendar looks like
There are 22 upcoming races on the Newark calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 7 races. Among Delaware cities, only Wilmington has more upcoming races.
Of those, 19 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 1 Mile and 1 offers a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is First State Half Marathon & 10K on March 20. Where fees are published, the median entry in Newark is $25, close to the Delaware median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Wilmington (30 races, 11 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20266 races
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 20267 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
September 2026
- Fri 9/11White Clay Classic Old Timer RaceNewark, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Ben Campbell Memorial 5KNewark, DE · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Great Human Race 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19TTCAD ACTIVATE 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Some Gave ALL 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 9/275th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research InstituteNewark, DE · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/33rd Annual YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5KNewark, DE · 5K · 1K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4The Main Street MileNewark, DE · 1 Mile · Road · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Tender Hearts 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 10/17Little Sisters of the Poor Nun Run 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Pretty Moody Foundation 2nd Annual Menopause WalkNewark, DE · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Deer Park Goes Pink 5KNewark, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Sheldon Shuffle 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Make Today Count 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Walking Beside Kaden 5K Run/WalkNewark, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14A Great Day 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Stars and Strides 5K & Family Fun Day - DelawareNewark, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Scrapple Scramble 5KNewark, DE · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Run for Pie 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12The Santa Cause 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sun 1/3Fun Run and Championship Series Award CeremonyNewark, DE · 5K · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20First State Half Marathon & 10KNewark, DE · Half Marathon · 10K · from $59 · register ↗
Where to stay in Newark
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