6TH SEAWITCH 1/2 MARATHON CLASSIC (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND)

2 Great Courses * 2 Great Days * 2 Great Towns * Still 1 Great Event

"Be a part of the Seawitch Racing Festival Weekend "Half Classic on Saturday & 5k Classic/1m walk on Sunday".

Race Note

• Preview: Run the half & preview the Lewes section of the popular Rehoboth Seashore Marathon that will take place on Saturday, Dec 5, 2026.
• Registration Price Increase: Due to increases in event expenses, registration prices have been adjusted. Thank you for your understanding.
• Contact for Sponsorship: Interested in T-Shirt Sponsorship? Email Tim at [email protected].
• Event Background: For 35 years, efforts have been made to price events reasonably compared to surrounding events.

NAME:

SEAWITCH FALL CLASSIC RACING FESTIVAL

• Half-Marathon Halloween Classic: NEW- Have some fun & run or walk in costume.

RACE TIME:

• Half Marathon: 8 am start...Lewes.

RACE LOCATION:

• Half: Cape Henlopen State Park, Main Beach Parking Lot, Lewes, DE. 19958.

TO BENEFIT:

Local Charities in the Lewes/Rehoboth area & Toys For Tots in partnership with Apple Electric.

SPONSOR/HOST:

Seashore Striders.

PRODUCED BY:

Seashore Strider Event Production Inc.

RACE ENTRY FEE:

• ½ Marathon Entry:
  • $70 through Sunday 10/11/26 at midnight.
  • $80 through Friday, 10/23/26 at midnight.
  • $90 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7 am - 7:50 am. Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”.
• Spooky Challenge: ½ Marathon Saturday & 5k Sunday.
  • $90 through Sunday 10/11/26 at midnight ($10 discount for doing both).
  • $105 through Friday 10/23/26 at midnight ($10 discount for doing both).
• Universal or Paper Entry Form:
  • Mail entry form/payment to: Seashore Striders/Seashore Classic: 9 Gander Lane: Lewes, DE 19958.
  • Entry needs to be received by Monday, October 19, 2026 to guarantee race t-shirt.

RACE COURSE:

• Half: Beautiful out & back "T" course through Cape Henlopen State Park ...Lewes Main Beach-to Lewes-To Rehoboth-to Lewes Main Beach.

PASTA DINNER OPTION & PACKET PICKUP:

• Packet Pick-up: Friday, October 23rd from 4-6 pm.
• Pasta Dinner: Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant invites all runners to pre-race carb load from 4-6 pm.
• Location: Irish Eyes is located at 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958.
• Visit their website Here
• Visit the Dinner Menu Here

RACE TIMING:

Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack B chip timing system.

RACE AMENITIES:

Long sleeve 100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk Race shirts, cool custom awards, great courses, NEW costume contest on Saturday for the Half. FINISHER Medals to all runners in the 1/2 Marathon.

RACE DETAILS:

• Half-Marathon Water Stops:
  • Start 0.0m & Finish 13.1 at the northeast main beach parking lot.
  • 1.1m & 5.1m & 12.0m at the tower location.
  • 5.9m & 11.1m at the Herring Pt location.
  • 8.5m at the Rehoboth turnaround at Gordons Pond.

RACE-DAY EVENT SCHEDULE:

Saturday's Half Marathon Classic:

• 7:00 am: Limited "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration at Start/Finish area.
• 7:50 am: Line-up & Final Announcements.
• 8:00 am: Start of ½ Marathon Event.
• 11:00 am: Course Closed at the 3 hour cut-off time.

PARKING:

• Half: Plenty of parking at the State Park in the main beach lot, Lewes.

AWARDS:

• Half-Marathon Classic: Custom awards to the Overall, Master, and large 4” medals to the top three finishers in the following 8 age groups: 19 & U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, NEW 80+.
• Awards will be available for pickup starting at the 1:30:00 mark. Awards that are not picked up can also be arranged for local pickup or mailed with a $10 postage fee.

ENTRY INFO:

Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”.

RACE DIRECTOR:

• Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
• Martin Rodriguez, Seashore Strider Event Production Team.

STRIDER STORE:

READY-SET-GO SHOPPING

For more information, visit the official race page: Race Info.