What distances and race formats are available?

• →Half Marathon (21.1 km) individual race
• →Half Marathon 2-person relay (Male, Female, or Co-ED divisions)
• →5K Run/Walk (out-and-back route on a bike trail)

How much does registration cost?

• →Half Marathon: $70 early / $80 race week / $90 race morning
• →5K: $30 early / $35 race week / $40 race morning
• →Relay (per runner): $40 early / $50 race week / $60 race morning

What is the event schedule?

• →Pre-Race Packet Pickup: Friday, May 1, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant
• →Race Day Registration: Opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 7:50 AM
• →Race Start Time: 8:00 AM
• →5K Awards Ceremony: Approximately 9:15 AM at Irish Eyes
• →Official Results Posting: Starting at 9:30 AM

What are the relay race rules and logistics?

• →Relay Runner #1: Starts with the open half marathon, wears a front bib, a right-ankle tri chip, and a generic "RELAY" bib on the rear of their shirt.
• →Relay Runner #2: Must go to the halfway exchange zone at Gordon’s Pond in Rehoboth Beach, receive the tri chip from the first runner, and finish wearing the matching front bib, right-ankle chip, and rear "RELAY" bib.
• →Transportation: Participants are responsible for their own transportation between the start/finish in Lewes and the exchange zone in Rehoboth; carpooling is highly recommended.
• →Timing: Second runners should aim to arrive at Gordon's Pond 15 minutes before their partner's scheduled pace.

What awards and amenities are provided?

• →Race Amenities: Long sleeve race shirts and a post-race party with refreshments at Irish Eyes.
• →Half Marathon Awards: Finisher medals are provided for all individual open division finishers. Custom awards are presented to Overall, Master, and the top three finishers in specific age groups.
• →5K Awards: Custom awards for Overall, Master, and top three finishers in various age groups (from age 9 & under to 80+).
• →Relay Awards: Custom awards for the top 5 teams in the Male, Female, and Co-Ed divisions.

What are the course rules and safety requirements?

• →Participants must follow the marked course indicated by arrows and cones; cutting the course results in disqualification.
• →Runners must stay on the designated side of the road.
• →Bicycles and unregistered runners are not permitted to pace participants.
• →The use of headphones is discouraged; if used, they must be kept at a low volume with only one ear open.
• →Half Marathon Cut-off: A pace limit of 13:44 per mile (approximately 8:32/km) with a total time limit of 3 hours.

For more information, visit the official race pages on Seashore Striders ↗ or view the route details at Seashore Striders ↗. You can also follow the organizers on Instagram ↗.