Running Races in Wilmington, Delaware
20 upcoming races in Wilmington, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Wilmington: what the calendar looks like
There are 20 upcoming races on the Wilmington 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 8. That makes Wilmington the busiest racing city in Delaware.
Of those, 16 offer a 5K, 4 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Delaware Running Festival on April 18. The next half marathon is 44th Icicle Ten Miler & Snowflake 5k on January 9. Where fees are published, the median entry in Wilmington is $25, close to the Delaware median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Newark (12 races, 12 miles), West Chester, PA (10 races, 14 miles), Wayne, PA (14 races, 22 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20266 races
- Nov 20268 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
October 2026
- Sat 10/2430th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026Wilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24BOO & BREW 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Eternal Rest 5k Run/WalkWilmington, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Running of the RamsWilmington, DE · register ↗
- Sun 10/25CYM XC ChampionshipWilmington, DE · 2 Mile · 1.3 Miles · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Roofs From The Heart 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Toys for Tots 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/72026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walkWilmington, DE · 5 Miles · 10 Mile · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Delaware Dash for RareWilmington, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Jack o Lantern Revenge 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15The Good KARMA 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $33 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Igniting Hope 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Rudolph’s Run 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Delaware Open XC Championship 2026Wilmington, DE · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Jolly JingleWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/944th Icicle Ten Miler & Snowflake 5kWilmington, DE · 10 Mile · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 1/10Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Justice in Motion: A 5k to Support Innocence Project DelawareWilmington, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sun 4/18Delaware Running FestivalWilmington, DE · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Hagley 5K/1K Along the BrandywineWilmington, DE · 5K · 1K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Wilmington
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