7th DQ Dash for Fireworks 5k & 1m Fun Walk

🎉 Race History

• Initiative: During the Summer of 2017 a public-private collaboration of business owners, Lewes citizens, and representatives of the City of Lewes decided to form an organization to bring official fireworks back to the city of Lewes.
• Community Events: We believe that safe and legal fireworks along our beach is the perfect ending to the Lewes' Old Fashioned Fourth of July festivities, which include games on Second Street, a boat parade on the canal, and the Lewes Doo Dah Parade.
• Formation: Go Fourth! was formed to bring this to fruition. Go Fourth! is jointly managed by the Go Fourth! committee of volunteers, the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Lewes.
• Tax-Deductible: The Go Fourth! Fund donations are tax-deductible. Local builder Russ Palmer is again serving as the first Go Fourth! honorary chair, helping to raise funds needed for the event. Please visit the Sponsorship page for more information or to make a donation.

🏃‍♂️ Race Information

• Event: We invite you to participate in the 7th annual DQ Dash 5k. This event will benefit the Go 4th Lewes Fireworks Fundraiser.
• Date & Time: Join the Striders at DQ on Sunday, May 18th at 9 am for a fun safe 5k.
• Name: 7th DQ Dash 5k Run & Fun Walk
• Location: 107 E. Savannah Road: Lewes, DE. 19958

💰 Race Registration

• Entry Fees: 5k Run/1m walk... --- $25 each EARLY BIRD entry fee through May 11th at midnight
• Race Week: 5k Run/1m walk... --- $30 each RACE WEEK entry fee through May 17th at 10 pm
• Race Day: 5k Run/1m walk... --- $35 each RACE DAY entry fee from 8-8:50 am
• Mailing Info: If using Universal or Entry Form...Mail entry form/payment by Tuesday of race-week to Seashore Striders, DQ Dash 5k: 9 Gander Lane: Lewes, DE 19958.

📦 Packet Pickup

If pre-registration increases over 200 then we will consider an early pickup on the 17th. It will be announced.

🏁 Race Course

• Course Etiquette: ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RUN ON THE COURSE THAT IS MARKED WITH ARROWS AND CONES.
• Road Rules: PLEASE STAY ON THE ROAD WHERE IT IS MARKED AND POLICE ARE STATIONED.
• Safety: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RACE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.
• Seashore Strider Guidelines: BIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED, and HEADPHONES/EAR PODS ARE DISCOURAGED

🚰 Water Stop Info

Start & Finish & along course near half-way mark.

⏱️ Race Timing

Seashore Strider Event Production

👕 Race Amenities

Short Sleeve T-Shirts & custom awards. T-SHIRTS WILL BE ORDERED AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY, MAY 13th FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED AT THIS POINT.

⚠️ Self-Check for Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Runners with any of these symptoms may have COVID-19 and SHOULD NOT attend this event:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

🅿️ Parking

Plenty of parking at Lewes Beach

🏆 Awards

Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master, and the top three finishers in the following 10 age groups for each event:

5k...9 & U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

📜 Entry Info

Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” if using the paper race application online at www.seashorestriders.com.

📋 Race Director & Organizer

• Race Director: Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
• Race Organizer: Ashley Diehl, Dairy Queen

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the official race page.