18TH RACE FOR THE RIBBON 5K RUN. (SS Summer Series #2)

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join the Seashore Striders for one of the most popular 5k races in "Beautiful Cape Henlopen State Park" in Lewes. The 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k. The 2nd event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series, this year's 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k will be held "live" only. The local 5k is a great event raising money every year for the terrible disease of Cancer...Over the last 18 years, under the leadership of the longtime great race organizer Stephanie Shuttleworth, the event raised thousands & thousands of dollars for so many families & children who have been affected by Cancer. This event also remembers Nancy Hendershot, the mother of Stephanie who this event has honored as well since the very beginning. Come join the Seashore Striders on their starting line. We look forward to being your host!

📍 Race Location

• Location: Main Beach Parking Lot...North Side...Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.

🕖 Race Time

• Time: 7:30 am

📝 Race Registration

• Early Bird: $25.00 Race Registration through Sunday, May 25th at midnight
• Race Week: $30.00 Race Registration through Saturday, May 31st at 10 pm
• Race Day: $35.00 Race Registration from 6:30 am - 7:20 am on site

🖥️ Registration Options

• 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 Race for the Ribbon 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: 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
• Deadline: Please make sure entry arrives by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event swag. Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” if using the Universal Entry Form.

🎗️ To Benefit

• Beneficiary: TBA

🏢 Sponsor/Host

• Host: Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.

🏞️ Race Course

The 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k course is a flat & fast out & back course in beautiful Cape Henlopen State Park.

⏱️ Race Timing

• 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 printed t's, custom awards and a great post-race celebration.

🏆 Awards

• Categories: 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 16 age categories:
  • 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
• Timing: Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish.
• Pickup: If you miss the awards ceremony you may pick up locally in Lewes at 9 Gander Lane, Lewes or if you are out of town, your award will be shipped to you for a cost of $10 to cover postage. We do take Venmo.
• Walk Awards: THERE ARE NOT SEPARATE WALK AWARDS AT THIS EVENT HOWEVER AT THE BEEBE HEROES EVENT THERE IS.

🏅 Championship Series Info

• Fee: There is no extra fee to enter the Championship Series - just the regular entry fee per race...automatically entered.
• Qualification: To QUALIFY for the Championship Series one must do the following 3 items:
  • 1. Runners must complete one (1) 5 mile race (2 to choose from).
  • 2. Runners must complete five (5) 5k's (9 to choose from).
  • 3. NEW in '23...Runners must complete at least one (1) of the following "Strider Be Kind Good Deeds" listed below sometime during the Series...e-mail "Be Kind Good Deed" to tim@seashorestrider.com

• Standings: The Final series standings is determined by fastest 5 mile race and 5 fastest 5ks. Runners are placed in age group by their age on 1st race entered.
• Name Consistency: Runners must register using exact same name for each race if they want accurate results compiled.
• Results: Series Weekly Standings will be posted at www.seashorestriders.com.

💰 Refunds/Deferral Policy

• Policy: 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.

📜 Strider Race Policies

• Questions: Are you wondering about the Strider Race Policies? Do you have questions regarding the following:
  • HOW DO I WEAR MY RACE BIB?
  • WHAT ARE THE TIME LIMITS FOR STRIDER RACES?
  • ARE THEY WALKER FRIENDLY?
  • WILL I RECEIVE A REFUND IF I CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE?
  • ARE WINNERS CHOSEN BY CHIP TIME OR GUN TIME?
  • ARE BABY JOGGERS OR STROLLERS ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
  • ARE PETS, BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, ETC. PERMITTED ON THE COURSE?
  • ARE HEADPHONES (IPOD, EAR BUDS, MPS...) ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
  • CAN I WEAR SOMEONE ELSE'S BIB WHO CANNOT MAKE THE RACE?
  • WHAT IF WE MISS THE AWARD CEREMONY?