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.

📅 Event Details

• Date: 2025-12-31
• Location: The Bandstand at 1 Rehoboth Avenue: Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971
• Race Time: Kids Dash @ 11:50 and 5k at noon.
• Website: Race Registration

📦 Packet Pickup

• When: Monday, December 30th from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Bandstand.
• Note: Please make an attempt to pick up your t-shirt & bib to make race morning easier.
• Deadline: Do not show up after 11:30 AM on race day.
• Policy: Friends and relatives may pick up for others.

🏃‍♂️ Kids Dash

9 & UNDER KIDS 1/4 MILE FUN RUN IS FREE: 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.

🏆 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.
• Parking: Available on Rehoboth Avenue, meters are not in effect.

🚫 Course Etiquette

• Compliance: All participants are required to run on the marked course and complete the full course.
• Safety: Stay on the road and follow police instructions.
• Disqualification: Failure to follow these race instructions could result in disqualification.
• Course Guidelines: Bicycles, bandits, and headphones are discouraged for safety.

🔄 Refund & Deferral Policy

The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, but you can:

• Transfer: To a future Seashore Strider event 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.
• Defer: To the following year at the same event.
• Contact: Tim Bamforth at tim@seashorestrider.com.

📄 Race FAQ/Policies

Please familiarize yourself with the Seashore Strider FAQ & Policy page on the Seashore Strider website: RACEWITHTHESTRIDERS

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