2ND ANNUAL RACE FOR OPEN SPACE 5K & 1 MILE WALK...for the Fourth Street Preserve - Lewes, DE

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: 2nd Annual Race for Open Space 5K & 1 Mile Walk
• Date: April 5, 2025
• Location: 1 Dupont Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958
• Website: Race Information

📍 Race Location

• Place: George H.P. Smith Park
• Address: Dupont Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958
• Details: Located at the end of Dupont Avenue, with a paved parking lot next to the Children's Playground and the Historic Lewes Farmers Market.

🕘 Race Time

• Starting Time: 9 am

📝 Race Registration

• Early Registration: $25.00 until March 30th at midnight
• Race Week Registration: $30.00 from March 31st at 12:01 am - April 4th at 10:00 pm
• Race Day Registration: $35.00 on April 5th from 8:00 am - 8:50 am
• Registration Methods:
  • Online through RUNSIGNUP
  • On-Site Registration starting 1 hour before
  • Mail-In Registration with a completed form

🌳 Beneficiary

• Benefiting: The Open Space Alliance Fundraising Effort

🗺️ Race Course

• Distance: 3.11 mile course from George H.P. Smith Park to 4th St. and back
• Walk: 1 mile walk will turnaround near the "open space" and back
• Timing: Chip timing by Seashore Strider Event Production

🍏 Race Amenities

• Refreshments: Provided by Giant and Surf Bagel
• T-Shirts: Short sleeve tech race t-shirts guaranteed for pre-registered runners

🏆 Awards

• 5K Individual Awards: Overall Male & Female, Master Male & Female, and top 3 finishers in 10 year age groups from 9 & U to 70 & O
• No Awards: There are no awards for the 1 mile "fun walk."

🅿️ Race Parking

• Locations: George H.P. Smith Park and surrounding streets
• Alternate: Cape Henlopen Transportation Office next to the park.

🔄 Refunds/Deferrals

• No Refund Policy: Options available include transferring to a future event, donating your fee, or deferring to the following year.

❓ Race FAQ/Policies

• Information: Familiarize yourself with the Seashore Strider FAQ & Policy page here.

👤 Race Director

• Name: Tim Bamforth
• Contact: tim@seashorestrider.com

👥 Race Organizer

• Name: Jim Ford III (Mayor of Lewes 2004-2014)
• Organization: The Open Space Alliance

⚠️ Course Etiquette

• Follow Instructions: Required to run on the marked course with arrows and cones.
• No Disqualifications: Failure to follow instructions may result in disqualification.

🚫 Course Guidelines

• No Bikes: Bikes are not allowed on the course.
• No Bandits: Non-registered runners are not allowed.
• No Headphones: Discouraged wearing in both ears for safety.