Running Races in Newark, Delaware
12 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 12 upcoming races on the Newark calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 7. Among Delaware cities, only Wilmington has more upcoming races.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 1 offers 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 (19 races, 12 miles), West Chester, PA (10 races, 23 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20267 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
October 2026
- 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 · registration closed · 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 ↗
- Sun 12/27Autumn Arch Winter Warmer 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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