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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
101 School Road, Wilmington DE
5K
48–64°F · low rain risk
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2025
41–58°F
dry
2024
51–65°F
dry
2023
41–65°F
dry
2022
54–63°F
dry
2021
46–60°F
dry
2020
51–74°F
dry
2019
44–64°F
dry
2018
42–53°F
dry
2017
61–71°F
rain
2016
50–63°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
This special race, run in memory of siblings Jonathan Bacon Smith ’83 and Wendy Smith McMillan ’77, benefits the financial aid endowment named for them.
T-Shirt Information
Long Sleeve T-shirt for all Pre-Registered Persons.
Event Details
- Date: October 24, 2026
- Location: 101 School Road, Wilmington, DE
- Kids Dash: Begins at 8:10 a.m. (free to all children)
- Race Start: Begins at 8:30 a.m.
Awards
- Top Overall: Male/Female
- Top M/F: Alumnus, Faculty/Staff, Walker
- Age Groups: Top 3 Male/Female in each group
- Age Categories: 8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like to sponsor this event, please CLICK HERE. All sponsors who register by September 26 will be recognized at the event, listed on the long sleeved race t-shirt, and acknowledged in the winter issue of Quaker Matters magazine which is mailed to more than 6,500 members of the Friends School community. Early sponsor registrations (those received by September 26, 2025 with payment) will also be acknowledged on the event page on the WFS website.
Join Us!
See you at the start line!
Race Website
For more information, visit the official race page: Smith McMillan 5K.
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