20th Run with Santa 5k at Cape Henlopen State Park

WELCOME TO THE RUN WITH SANTA 5K RACE INFORMATION

Join the Seashore Striders for this Christmas traditional 5k.  Join the Striders at Cape Henlopen State Park on Sunday, December 14th at 10 am for a fun 5k .  Run or walk with the Striders and take part in the traditional 5k Run at beautiful Cape Henlopen.  Don't forget to wear your Santa Suit!    NEW THIS YEAR...A COSTUME CONTEST...Dress in your Holiday colors and have some fun...

 

NAME:  20th RUN WITH SANTA 5K at Cape Henlopen State Park

 

RACE TIME:  10 am start

 

RACE LOCATION:  The race will start at the main beach parking lot. We will gather at the north end of the parking lot… Race packet pick up and post Race will be at the Birdwatch pavilion located just beyond the north end of the parking lot… signs for the main beach bathhouse parking lot.

 

TO BENEFIT:  TOYS FOR TOTS...raising funds for T0YS4TOTS as the Striders purchase kids bikes in parnership with Apple Electric.   Over the past 11 years over $18,000 has been spent through the proceeds of the Seawitch/Great Pumpkin & Pumkin Pie events to make kids smile on Christmas morning!

 

SPONSOR/HOST:  Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes, DE

 

PRODUCED BY:  Seashore Strider Event Production Inc.

 

RACE ENTRY FEE:  

• 5k Run/Walk
  • $30 through November 30th..."Early Bird Registration" at midnight
  • $35 through December 14th..."Pre Reg" at 10 pm
  • $40 through December 15th..."Race Day" from 8-9:50 am

• • If using Universal or Entry Form...Mail entry form/payment by Tuesday to: Run with Santa 5k; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE 19958
  • Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”

 

RACE COURSE: Beautiful course through Cape Henlopen State Park, through Ft. Miles & turning around behind the campground at the abandoned tower.

 

RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack chip timing system.

 

RACE AMENITIES:  Long Sleeve T-Shirts, a beautiful course, canned food drive...Cans can be dropped off at the Start/Finish

• RACE NOTE...T-SHIRTS WILL BE ORDERED AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY RACE WEEK....ANY REGISTRATION RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE ARE FIRST COME

 

SELF CHECK FOR SYMPTOMS
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Runners with any of these symptoms may have COVID-19 and SHOULD NOT attend this event:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

      

STATE PARK ENTRANCE FEES. . Please be aware that State Park entrance fees may be in effect as you enter so if you are local, please drive the car with a pass.  This has nothing to do with the race- if you enter the park you may be subject to a fee so be ready.

 

PARKING:  Plenty of parking in the Beach One/Bathhouse parking lot of Cape Henlopen State Park.

 

AWARDS:  Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master, and the top three finishers in the following 10 age groups for each event:

• 5k...9 & U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

 

ENTRY INFO: Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” if using the paper race application online at www.seashorestriders.com

 

RACE DIRECTOR:  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.

 

SEASHORE STRIDER STORE:  READY-SET-GOSHOPPING

 

WATER STOPS:    THERE WILL BE 1 WATER STOP ON THE COURSE IN FT MILES AND 1 AT THE START AND FINISH AREA.   

        
PACKET PICKUP & RACE DAY REG- RACE MORNING BEGINNING AT 8 AM AT THE HAWK WATCH PAVILLION

** If the pre-registration goes over 200 participants we will likely add a pickup the day before **