Delaware Running Races
75 upcoming races across Delaware in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Delaware in the Race Finder.
By distance: Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races
By city: Wilmington · Newark · Lewes · Rehoboth Beach
Racing in Delaware: what the calendar looks like
There are 75 races on the Delaware calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 1 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (36); February 2027 has the fewest (0). The busiest places to race are Wilmington (19), Newark (12), Lewes (8).
Of those, 63 offer a 5K, 16 offer a 1 Mile and 9 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon on December 5 in Rehoboth Beach. The next half marathon is 6TH SEAWITCH 1/2 MARATHON CLASSIC (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND) on October 24.
By race count Delaware ranks 42nd of 51 states and DC.
Races by month
- Oct 202612 races
- Nov 202636 races
- Dec 20267 races
- Jan 20275 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20276 races
- May 20274 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
Marathons in Delaware
Delaware has 4 marathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon on December 5, 2026 in Rehoboth Beach; after that come Coastal Delaware Running Festival (Sat 4/10, 2027), Delaware Running Festival (Sun 4/18, 2027), and 1 more below.
Ultramarathons in Delaware
Delaware has 2 ultramarathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is Coastal Traverse Adventure Race on November 1, 2026 in Lewes; after that come Angela Ivory Memorial Runs (Sat 1/9, 2027).
October 2026
- Sat 10/2430th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026Wilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/246TH SEAWITCH 1/2 MARATHON CLASSIC (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND)Lewes, DE · Half Marathon · 16.2 Miles · from $70 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24BOO & BREW 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Boo-K It! 5kOdessa, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Eternal Rest 5k Run/WalkWilmington, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Running of the RamsWilmington, DE · register ↗
- Sun 10/2536TH SEAWITCH 5K CLASSIC & 1M FRIGHT WALK (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND)Rehoboth Beach, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Deer Park Goes Pink 5KNewark, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/319TH MISPILLON ART LEAGUE RUN FOR THE ARTS 5kMilford, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Halloween Hustle 5KSmyrna, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Roofs From The Heart 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Zombie Dash 5KDover, DE · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Coastal Traverse Adventure RaceLewes, DE · 60 Miles · from $185 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 11/1Sheldon Shuffle 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/1The Spinnaker Run 5k Run/Walk and 1 Mile WalkLewes, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sun 11/1Toys for Tots 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Fri 11/6Corazón Latino 5K Run + 1M WalkLincoln, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/72026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walkWilmington, DE · 5 Miles · 10 Mile · Trail · register ↗
- Sat 11/720th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K 2026Camden Wyoming, DE · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/74TH NICOLA PIZZA RUN/WALKLewes, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Delaware Dash for RareWilmington, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7Make Today Count 5KNewark, DE · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Jack o Lantern Revenge 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8Walking Beside Kaden 5K Run/WalkNewark, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14A Great Day 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14First Steps, Big Dreams 5kGeorgetown, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Stars and Strides 5K & Family Fun Day - DelawareNewark, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Delaware BeachesLewes, DE · 5K · from $5 · register ↗
- Sun 11/154th Horseshoe Crab HustleOcean View, DE · 10K · 1.5 Miles · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Scrapple Scramble 5KNewark, DE · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 11/15The Good KARMA 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $33 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Dan Rankin Memorial 5KMiddletown, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/21Igniting Hope 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/2210th Annual Gobble Wobble 5K Run/WalkFelton, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Rudolph’s Run 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Survivor Day Trot 5KDover, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Bank of Ocean City Bethany-Fenwick Turkey TrotBethany Beach, DE · 2 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Run for Pie 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Rylie’s Smile Turkey Escape 5k & 1mRehoboth Beach, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Fri 11/271925 Eagle Foundation Turkey Trot 5KRehoboth Beach, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Fri 11/271925 Eagle Foundation annual Turkey TrotRehoboth Beach, DE · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Fri 11/274th Annual #OptOutside Black Friday Fun RunBear, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/2817TH HUFFIN' FOR PUMPKIN PIE 5K RUN & 1M WALKRehoboth Beach, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/2828th Milford Cross Country Booster Reindeer Stampede 5kFelton, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Delaware Open XC Championship 2026Wilmington, DE · register ↗
- Sat 11/28Rail Haus Turkey Burn 5KDover, DE · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 11/2923RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALKBethany Beach, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/29Greenwing Waddle 5KLewes, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Jolly JingleWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half MarathonRehoboth Beach, DE · Marathon · Half Marathon · from $60 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Wild Winter RunMiddletown, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12The Santa Cause 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13CCD’s Holiday Race for Recovery 5KNew Castle, DE · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 12/27Autumn Arch Winter Warmer 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Thu 12/3122nd Race into the New Year 5k & 1/4 Mile Fun DashRehoboth Beach, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/116th Annual Hair of the Dog 5k, 1 Mile Walk and 30th Annual Leo Brady Ocean PlungeBethany Beach, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 1/3Fun Run and Championship Series Award CeremonyNewark, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 1/944th Icicle Ten Miler & Snowflake 5kWilmington, DE · 10 Mile · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 1/9Angela Ivory Memorial RunsFelton, DE · 100 Mile · 50K · 24 Hour · register ↗
- Sun 1/10Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5KWilmington, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20First State Half Marathon & 10KNewark, DE · Half Marathon · 10K · from $59 · register ↗
- Sun 3/21Sussex SuperHero 5KLewes, DE · 5K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/3Justice in Motion: A 5k to Support Innocence Project DelawareWilmington, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sat 4/10Coastal Delaware Running FestivalRehoboth Beach, DE · Marathon · Half Marathon · 9K · 5K · 5.6 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 4/118th Annual Dozer's Run/Walk 5K - 4/11/2027Hockessin, DE · 5K · from $30 · registration closed · 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 ↗
- Sat 4/24Plantation Lakes 5KMillsboro, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/8Race4Warriors 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Challenges!Lewes, DE · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · from $25 · register ↗
- Fri 5/21Jackson 5KDelaware City, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 5/22Conquer The CanalDelaware City, DE · Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 5/22Run the Vineyards - Harvest Ridge Winery 5KMarydel, DE · 5K · Trail · from $44 · register ↗
June 2027
- Wed 6/22027 Independence Series - Day 1 (DE)Bear, DE · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/25Vet Fest 2027Middletown, DE · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sun 10/3Bear Trail Half Marathon & 10KBear, DE · Half Marathon · 6.5 Miles · Trail · from $45 · registration closed · register ↗
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