12TH RBVFC FIRE FIGHTIN' 5K RUN/WALK

RACE INFORMATION

• Event: 12th RBVFC Fire Fightin' 5K Run/Walk
• Date: August 23, 2026
• Time: 8:00 AM
• Location: 219 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE

PACKET PICKUP

• Time: 5-7 PM on Saturday, August 12th
• Location: Rehoboth Beach Fire Company
• Details: Pick up your bib & t-shirt and head right to the start on race day.
• Note: Thank you from the Seashore Striders!

DESCRIPTION

Join the Seashore Striders in Rehoboth Beach for the 12th annual Rehoboth Fire Company Fire Fightin' 5k. The Fire Fightin' 5k is a flat & fast course through the Town of Rehoboth Beach. The race will start and finish at the Station with a beautiful course through Rehoboth Beach taking in the boardwalk & the Ocean.

RACE DAY TIME SCHEDULE

• 6:30 AM: Race-Day Registration & Race Day Packet Pickup
• 7:45 AM: Lineup of Kids Dash & Star Spangled Banner
• 8:00 AM: Race Start
• 9:15 AM: Approx Time of Awards Ceremony

RACE REGISTRATION

• Pre-Race: $30.00 until August 16th at midnight
• Race Week: $35.00 from August 17th to August 22nd at midnight
• Race Day: $40.00 from 6:30 AM - 7:50 AM on site August 23rd
• T-Shirt Guarantee: Registrations processed by August 17th are guaranteed a t-shirt.

HOW TO REGISTER

• Online: Register through RUNSIGNUP here: Register Now.
• Mail-In: Form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com. Please fill out completely and mail to Seashore Striders; Tim Bamforth; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE 19958.
• Checks: Make payable to “Seashore Striders”.
• Deadline: Mail must arrive by Monday of Race Week for better chances of receiving a t-shirt.

BENEFICIARY

This race benefits The Rehoboth Beach Fire Company.

RACE TIMING

Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team using the Chronotrack B Chip system.

RACE AMENITIES

• Post-Race: Awards ceremony within 20 minutes of the final finisher.
• Awards: Custom t-shirts, custom awards, live music, kid's dash, games, door prizes, and post-race refreshments.
• Finish Line: Produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.”
• New Division: Race with FireFightin Gear - Top 5 Finishers Awarded Medals.

AWARDS

Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ years), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following age categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, then 5-year age groups through 80+. Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish.

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL

The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, but options include:

• Transfer: To a future Seashore Strider event of equal value before the end of the current year.
• Donation: Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program.
• Defer: Transfer to the following year at the same event.

RACE DIRECTOR

Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. Email: tim@seashorestrider.com

SEASHORE STRIDER STORE

Visit the Seashore Strider Store for event merchandise.