21ST CANNONBALL 5k Race & Trenny Elliott Memorial Walk

🌟 RACE WEBSITE

Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com.

🏃‍♂️ DESCRIPTION

Join the Seashore Striders in Lewes for the 21st annual Cannonball 5k Run & Walk. The Cannonball 5k is a flat & fast course through the Town of Lewes. The race will start and finish at the Lewes Historical Society with a beautiful course through historic Lewes taking in a course often called "the most beautiful race course in Delaware."

🏛️ ABOUT THE CANNONBALL HOUSE

• Historical Significance: Sitting prominently on the corner of Front and Bank Streets, the Cannonball House has witnessed centuries of Lewes’ history unfold and served many purposes over its storied past.
• British Bombardment: After defiantly enduring a British Naval bombardment in 1813, the Cannonball House has now come to represent the mission of the Lewes Historical Society and Lewes' proud maritime heritage.
• Restoration Needs: Following an analysis by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS), the Cannonball House now requires extensive repairs and maintenance to ensure the sustainability of this beloved landmark.
• Support for Restoration: Your participation in the Cannonball 5k Race & Trenny Elliott Memorial Walk helps raise funds to restore the legendary Cannonball House and keep it alive for generations to come.

🍻 POST-RACE CELEBRATION

Each race participant 21+ gets a complimentary beer at the post race celebration at the Sussex Tavern.

📝 RACE REGISTRATION

• Pre-Race Registration: $30.00 through Saturday, September 6th at 10pm.
• Race Day Registration: $35.00 from 7:00 am - 8:20 am on site Sunday, Sept. 7th.

🌐 WAYS TO REGISTER

ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site. "The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com on the Cannonball 5k race page. Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.
Mail completed paper registration to: Seashore Striders: Cannonball 5k, 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
Please make sure registration arrives to us by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event t-shirt/swag.
Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders.”

🏛️ TO BENEFIT

The Lewes Historical Society.

🥇 RACE TIMING

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

🎽 RACE AMENITIES

Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.,” post-race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom t-shirts, custom awards, post-race refreshments at the station.

🏆 AWARDS

Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), 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 70+. Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish.

🔄 REFUNDS/DEFERRAL

The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options: 1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year. 2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program. 3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event. Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.

👤 RACE DIRECTOR

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

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