21st Race into the New Year 5k & 1/4 Mile Fun Dash

🎉 Race Overview

Join the Seashore Striders to close out the year with a 5k out and back course beginning on the boardwalk and running north to the turn-a-round at Gordon's Pond, Cape Henlopen State Park.

📅 Race Date &: Location

• Date: December 31, 2025
• Location: The Bandstand at 1 Rehoboth Avenue: Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971
• Race Time: Kids Dash @ 11:50 AM and 5K at noon.

🏃 Packet Pickup

• Added Pickup: A Monday December 30th packet pickup has been added to this event based on the number of participants that are signed up.
• Pickup Location: At the bandstand at Rehoboth Avenue & the boards from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM.
• Race Morning: If you are driving in on race morning, you should give yourself extra time.
• Restrictions: Please do not show up after 11:30 AM as we will be moving from race day registration to the race day kid's dash & 5K start.

👶 Kids Fun Run

9 & Under Kids 1/4 Mile Fun Run: This event is free with no registration required and no t-shirt. At 11:50 AM, the kids will race 200m north on the boardwalk and 200m south to the finish line as the 5k runners gather by the finish and cheer on the young runners.

📋 Race Registration

• Early Registration: $25.00 through December 1st at 6:00 PM.
• Pre-Registration: $30.00 through December 30th at 10:00 PM.
• Late Registration: $35.00 on race day from 10:30 - 11:50 AM.

🏆 Awards &: Amenities

• Awards: Overall Male & Female, Master Male & Female, and top 3 finishers in 5 year age groups from 9 & U to 80 & O.
• Race Amenities: Long Sleeve 100% Pre-Shrunk Cotton Race shirts guaranteed to all pre-registered participants by 12/23/25.
• Refreshments: Provided by Giant and Bagels when available from Surf Bagel.

🚗 Race Parking

Parking will be on Rehoboth Avenue for this event and meters are not in effect.

❓ Refunds &: Policies

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.
• Donate: Your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program.
• Transfer/Defer: To the following year at the same event.

🔍 Race FAQ

Please familiarize yourself with the Seashore Strider FAQ & Policy page on the Seashore Strider website. Here is a link to the page: RACEWITHTHESTRIDERS

🏅 Race Director

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

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💙 To Benefit

Local Charities in the Cape Region.

🌊 Race Course

3.11 mile out & back course from the Boardwalk at Rehoboth Avenue to the entrance to Cape Henlopen State Park at Gordon's Pond.

For more details, visit our registration page: Race Registration