35th SEAWITCH 5K CLASSIC & 1M FRIGHT WALK (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND

35th SEAWITCH 5K CLASSIC & 1M FRIGHT WALK (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND Race Information

<h2><b>2 Great Courses * 2 Great Days * 2 Great Towns * Still 1 Great Event</b></h2> <p> </p> <h2><b>&#34;Be a part of the Seawitch Racing Festival Weekend </b><b>&#34;Half Classic on Saturday &amp; 5k Classic/1m walk on Sunday&#34;.  </b></h2> <h2><b>Race Note...Run the half &amp; preview the Lewes section of the popular Rehoboth Seashore Marathon that will take place on Saturday, Dec 6, 2025.</b></h2> <p> </p> <p><strong>RACE DIRECTOR NOTE...Due to the increases in our Country in many of the expenses involved in this event (t-shirts, screen charges, medals, trophy parts, safety personnel etc...) we are forced to have to increase our registration prices.   For 35 year I have tried to price my events reasonable or in line with(usually lower) than surrounding events and we still are lower with this event than surrounding half-marathon&#39;s on Delmarva.    Thank You for your understanding...Race Director Tim Bamforth- Seashore Striders.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>T-Shirt Sponsorship is always available to off-set the cost of expenses...Interested email Tim at  tim&#64;seashorestrider.com </p> <p> </p> <p><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00;color:#000000"><strong>NAME:</strong></span></u><span style="color:#000000"><strong>  SEAWITCH FALL CLASSIC RACING FESTIVAL </strong></span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Sunday- 5K HALLOWEEN CLASSIC / 1 mile Fright Walk</strong></span> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Have some fun &amp; run or walk in costume</strong></span></li></ul> </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>Sunday&#39;s 5k &amp; 1m Walk - 9 am start...Rehoboth Beach</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>Sunday&#39;s 5k &amp; 1m Walk- The Grove Park, Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971</b></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">TO BENEFIT:</span></u>  Local Charities in the Lewes/Rehoboth area &amp; Toys For Tots in partnership with Apple Electric</span></b></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">SPONSOR/HOST:</span></u>  Seashore Striders</span></b></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">PRODUCED BY:</span></u>  Seashore Strider Event Production Inc.</span></b></p> <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 Entry (Sunday)</span></b> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>$30 through Sunday 10/20 at midnight</b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b>$35 through Saturday, 10/26 at 10 pm</b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b>$40 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7:30 am - 8:50 am</b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b>Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”</b><b></b><b></b></span></li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>1m Fight Walk Entry (Sunday) </b></span> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>$25 through Sunday 10/20 at midnight<br />$30 through Saturday, 10/26 at 10 pm<br />$35 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7:30 am - 8:50 am<br />Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”</b></span></li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul><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/Seashore Classic; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE 19958</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Entry needs to be received by Monday, October 20, 2025 to guarantee race t-shirt</span></b></li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE COURSE:</span></u> </span></b></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Sunday&#39;s 5k- Grove Park course through the pines of Northside Rehoboth </span></b> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">1 mile Fright Walk will start with the 5k and do an out &amp; back on Henlopen Avenue.</span></b></li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><u><span style="background-color:#eef70a"><b><span style="color:#000000">PASTA DINNER OPTION &amp; PACKET PICKUP:</span></b></span></u></p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Packet Pick-up on Friday, October 25th from 4-6 pm</span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Irish Eyes Pub &amp; Restaurant invites all runners to pre-race carb load from 4-6 pm as Irish Eyes has several pasta dinner options on their menu</span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Irish Eyes is located at: 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958</span></b></li><li><a href="http://www.irisheyespub.com/lewes-location.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visit their website Here</a></li><li><a href="http://www.irisheyespub.com/images/pdf/Irish_Eyes_Lewes_Dinner_Menu_2021.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visit the Dinner Menu Here</a></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )"><strong>SILENT AUCTION AT THE 5K ON SUNDAY</strong></span></p> <p>The Seashore Strider Weekly Run/Walk Club- &#34;The Grove Park Running/Walking Club&#34; will be holding a silent auction in conjunction with this race.  The purpose is to raise funds for our annual scholarship which is awarded to a Cape senior who has participated in track and field.  </p> <p>There will be several useful and beautiful items most of them donated by Mod Cottage a wonderful downtown establishment.  Bidding will occur pre-race through the awards ceremony.  Treat yourself, purchase wedding gifts, or get a jump on your holiday shopping.</p> <p><br /><strong>Please be aware only cash, checks and Zelle can be accepted.</strong></p> <p><strong>ITEMS...TBA</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE TIMING:</span></u> Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack B chip timing system.</span></b></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">RACE AMENITIES:</span></u> Long sleeve 100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk Race shirts, cool custom awards, two great courses, costume contest on Sunday.  </span></b></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="background-color:#ffff00"><u>RACE DETAILS:</u></span></b><b><span style="background-color:#ffff00"></span></b><b><span style="background-color:rgb( 249 , 246 , 8 )"></span></b></p> <ul><li><b>5K Water Stops...(Sunday)</b> <ul><li><b>L#1...Start 0.0m &amp; Finish 3.1m at the Grove Park</b></li><li><b>L#2...2.0m at the 4th &amp; Henlopen Ave location</b><b></b></li></ul> </li></ul> <ul><li><b>5K Portable Toilets...(Sunday)</b> <ul><li><b>L#1...Start 0.0m &amp; Finish 3.1m at the Grove Park<br /></b></li></ul> </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><b>Sunday&#39;s 5k Classic &amp; 1m Fright Walk:</b></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>7:30 am...Limited &#34;Last Chance&#34; Race-Day Registration at Start/Finish area</b></span></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">8:40 am...&#34;Parade of Costumes&#34; from small pavilion to large pavilion on the trail</span></b></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>8:50 am...Line-up &amp; Final Announcements</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>9:00 am...Start of 5k &amp; 1m walk Event</b></span></li><li><span style="color:#000000"><b>10:15 am...Award Ceremony</b></span></li></ul> <p> </p> <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">Saturday&#39;s Half- Plenty of parking at the State Park in the main beach lot...Lewes</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Sunday&#39;s 5k &amp; 1m walk- Grove Park, Henlopen Ave, Rehoboth Ave....Rehoboth</span></b></li></ul> <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 Classic</span></b> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master and the top three finishers in the following 16 age groups:</span></b></li><li><b><span style="color:#000000">5k...9 &amp; U, 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&#43; </span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b><b><span style="color:#000000"></span></b></li></ul> </li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <ul><li><b><span style="color:#000000">1m Fright Walk...this is a non-competitive 1 mile walk with no awards</span></b></li></ul> <ul><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/cash/venmo for $10 to cover postage.</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="color:#000000"><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00">ENTRY INFO:</span></u>  Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”</span></b></p> <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">Martin Rodriguez, Seashore Strider Event Production Team</span></b></li></ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b><span style="background-color:#f5f811"><u>STRIDER STORE:</u></span>  <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/DE/RehobothBeach/RaceintotheNewYear5k14MileFunDash" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">READY-SET-GOSHOPPING</a></b></p>