2ND IRISH EYES FRIENDSGIVING 5K RUN/WALK in honor of longtime bartender Don Johnson

2ND IRISH EYES FRIENDSGIVING 5K RUN/WALK in honor of longtime bartender Don Johnson Race Information

<p><b>JOIN THE IRISH EYES FAMILY FOR A FUN THANKSGIVING MORNING IN LEWES AT THE 2ND FRIENDSGIVING 5K RUN/WALK.  PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE HOME OF THE BRAVE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM.  THE RACE WILL BE IN HONOR OF THE LATE DON JOHNSON, LONGTIME IRISH EYES BARTENDER.</b></p> <p> </p> <p><b>The History...Irish Eyes, under the direction of Host&#39;s Tom &amp; Charlene Jones, have  hosted a Thanksgiving morning 5k from their Lewes Irish Eyes location dating back 10-15 years.  The event was not held in 2022 and Irish Eyes changed production Companies and the Race Director.  In 2023 on Thanksgiving Day,  the event was named the 1st Friendsgiving 5k Run/Walk in honor of longtime bartender Don Johnson, who passed away earlier that year on July 28, 2023.  The first annual event was a huge success with 444 finishers produced by the Seashore Strider Event Production Team.  Irish Eyes did not host an event the following year in 2024.  This year Irish Eyes brings back the Friendsgiving 5k for the 2nd annual and their traditional run/walk event on Thanksgiving morning.</b></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#000000"><strong>NAME:</strong></span></u><span style="color:#000000"><strong>  </strong></span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><strong>2nd Irish Eyes Friendsgiving 5k</strong></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#000000"><strong>RACE TIME:</strong></span></u><span style="color:#000000">  </span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>LIVE RACE...9:00 am start</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>VIRTUAL RACE...9:00 am - 12 pm ... Join the fun from anywhere in the world on Thanksgiving Day.</b></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE LOCATION</span><span style="background-color:#ffff00">:</span></u>  </span></b></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>Irish Eyes Pub &amp; Restaurant, 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958...irisheyespub.com</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>Start will be on Market St.</b></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">TO BENEFIT:</span></u>  </span></b></p> <ul><li><a href="https://homeofthebravefdn.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="color:#000000"><b>HOME OF THE BRAVE</b></span></a> <ul><li> <p><span style="color:#000000"><b>TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM</b></span></p> </li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">SPONSOR/HOST:</span></u>  </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Irish Eyes Pub &amp; Restaurant</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">PRODUCED BY:</span></u>  </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Seashore Strider Event Production Inc.</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:#fcfc0f"><b><span style="color:#000000">OFFICIAL RACE HOTEL &amp; VIP PACKAGE:</span></b></span></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">The Beacon Inn located at 514 East Savannah Road; Lewes, DE. 19958...    <a href="http://www.beaconinnlewes.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.beaconinnlewes.com</a></span></b><b><span style="color:#000000">  will serve as our official Race Hotel.  </span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Call Maggie at this VIP # 302.236.6306 to reserve your room.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Rooms will be discounted to $105.00 per night for Wednesday night only, November 22, 2023</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Participants who register for the Strider VIP Package will have their bib &amp; T-Shirt delivered to the Inn on Wednesday.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">If you are a VIP Runner...no need to rush into town to pick up your packet, find a parking sport and wait in the pre line...just take your time, enjoy Lewes &amp; your bib &amp; t-shirt will be waiting for you at the Beacon Motel.</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE ENTRY FEE:</span></u>  </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">5K RUN/WALK ENTRY </span></b>  <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">$30 &#34;Early Bird&#34; through Tuesday 9/30/25 at midnight<br />$35 &#34;REGISTERATION&#34; through Wednesday, 11/26/25 at 10 pm<br />$40 &#34;Limited Race-Day&#34; Registration from 7:00 am - 8:30 am</span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b></li></ul> </li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">If using the Universal or Paper Entry Form</span></b> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Mail entry form/payment to: Seashore Striders, Irish Eyes Friendsgiving 5k; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE 19958</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Entry needs to be received by Friday, November 17, 2023 to guarantee race swag</span></b></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”</b></span><span style="color:#000000"><b></b></span></li></ul> </li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">VIRTUAL 5K...$40 entry fee which includes delivery of your t-shirt mailed on Monday following the event.</span></b> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Please Register 1 week out to guarantee you receive a shirt</span></b></li></ul> </li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">STRIDER VIP FRIENDSGIVING PACKAGE IN COOPERATION WITH THE BEACON INN</span></b> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">$40/50 per entry through Wednesday 11/26/25 at 6 pm or until Beacon Motel is full</span></b> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">includes your race t-shirt &amp; bib delivered to the Beacon Inn on Wednesday 11/26/25 from 12 noon to 4 pm</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">includes a Strider Swag Original &#34;EST 2020&#34; Bumper Magnet</span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b></li></ul> </li></ul> </li></ul> </li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Little Gobble Dash for kids 7U...Free Event, no t&#39;s, medals to first 20</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE COURSE:</span></u> </span></b></p> <ul><li><a href="https://onthegomap.com/s/cg3712ut" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">C<b>LICK HERE </b></a><b> <span style="color:#000000">for the &#34;flat &amp; fast&#34; 5k Race Course</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><u><span style="background-color:#eef70a"><b><span style="color:#000000">PACKET PICKUP:</span></b></span></u></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Packet Pick-up on Wednesday, November 26th from 4-6 pm from Irish Eyes Pub &amp; Restaurant</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Irish Eyes Pub &amp; Restaurant, 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Participants are encouraged to utilize our Packet Pick-Up which will allow you to go straight to the starting line on race morning.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">If you wait until race day to register or pick-up your packet you must do it from 7-8:30am as we must start on time.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">If you show up after Race Day pick-up is closed (8:30am) you will be a &#34;Bandit&#34; and not allowed on the course.   Thank You!</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE TIMING:</span></u> </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the 5k event using the Chronotrack B chip timing system.</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE AMENITIES:</span></u> </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRTS, cool custom awards, kids little gobble dash, water stop at the halfway mark, great fast &amp; flat course &amp; a great Irish Eyes post-race celebration. </span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE-DAY EVENT SCHEDULE:</span><br /></span></b></p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><b>5k Run/Walk:</b></span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>7:00 am...Limited &#34;Last Chance&#34; Race-Day Registration at Irish Eyes</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>8:30 am...Start Line-up on Market St. &amp; Anglers Rd lined up in order of your pace</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>8:40 am...&#34;Little Gobble Dash&#34; for youth aged 7 &amp; under</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>8:55 am...Final Race Announcements</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>9:00 am...Start of 5k Event</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>10:15 am...Award Ceremony or 15 min following the final runner/walker crossing the line</b></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">PARKING:</span></u>  </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Behind the Beacon Motel...please access by way of Anglers Rd &amp; Market St.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">The Lewes Beach Public Parking Lot...Less than 1/2m from the start</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">There is also parking across the canal from Irish Eyes in the Lewes CanalFront Park &amp; Lewes Little League Park</span></b> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Less than 1/2m from the start</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Please use sidewalks and cross drawbridge to get to Anglers Road</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Please do not swim across the canal to save time!</span></b></li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><span style="background-color:#ffff00"><u>AWARDS:</u> </span> </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">5k Race</span></b> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master and the top three finishers in the following 10 age groups:</span></b> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">9 &amp; U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80&#43; </span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b></li></ul> </li></ul> </li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Awards that are not picked up at the race can also will be available to be picked up during the week locally as well.   Contact tim&#64;seashorestrider.com to arrange a pickup if you miss the awards ceremony.  Seashore Striders will mail &#34;Out of Town&#34; awards by receiving a check for $10 to cover postage.</span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>NO Awards for the 5k Virtual Event</b></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE DIRECTOR: </span></u> </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">tim&#64;seashorestrider.com</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="background-color:#fcfc0f"><b><span style="color:#000000">SEASHORE STRIDER STORE</span></b></span></p> <ul><li><a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/DE/RehobothBeach/RaceintotheNewYear5k14MileFunDash" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><b>READY-SET-GOSHOPPING</b></a></li></ul>