5TH ANNUAL DARBY DASH 5K RUN/WALK

5TH ANNUAL DARBY DASH 5K RUN/WALK Race Information

<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#000000"><strong>RACE WEBSITE</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Additional race information can be found at <a style="color:#000000" href="http://seashorestriders.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://seashorestriders.com</a>.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><u><b><span style="color:#000000">SPONSOR THE EVENT</span></b></u><span style="color:#000000">      To Sponsor the event and have your Logo &amp; Name on the t-shirt or in the Race Packets, cliclk here...<a href="https://www.seashorestriders.com/race-schedule/inaugural-darby-dash" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SPONSOR THE DARBY DASH</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></span>  Join the Seashore Striders as we host an event in honor of Darby &amp; owner Fredman.  It is being called the &#34;Faith &amp; Animal Spirit&#34; event where you can show up and support Humane Animal Partners (HAP) and honor your loved one with a 5k walk or run.  Whether your loved one is still with us or just a cherished memory, you can show your &#34;Faith &amp; Animal&#34; Spirit by taking a piece of your loved one and carrying them in your heart by being a better person than you were yesterday.  Join us for this special event!</span></p> <p><span style="color:#e03e2d">&#34;WHEN WE LOVE AN ANIMAL AS OUR FAMILY, WE BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND ANIMALS ARE OUR FAMILY.&#34;...Anthony Douglas Williams</span></p> <p><span style="color:#236fa1">&#34;A DOG IS THE ONLY THING ON EARTH THAT LOVES YOU MORE THAN HE LOVES HIMSELF.&#34;...Josh Williams</span></p> <p><span style="color:#e67e23">&#34;WHEN I LOOK INTO THE EYES OF AN ANIMAL, I DO NOT SEE AN ANIMAL.  I SEE A LIVING BEING.   I SEE A FRIEND.  I FEEL A SOUL...Anthony Douglas Williams</span></p> <p><span style="color:#843fa1">&#34;DOGS ARE NOT OUR WHOLE LIVES, BUT THEY MAKE OUR LIVES WHOLE.&#34;...Roger Caras</span></p> <p><span style="color:#34495e">&#34;IF YOU THINK A DOG SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE A DOG, THEN YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN&#39;T HAVE A DOG.&#34;...Bill Lyon</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>RACE LOCATION:</strong></span>  Cape Henlopen State Park, Main Beach Parking Lot, Lewes, DE. 19958</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>RACE DATE &amp; TIME:</strong></span>  Sunday October 12th, 2025 at 9 a.m.</span></p> <p><span style="color:#000000">                                                                                           </span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;color:#000000"><strong>RACE REGISTRATION:</strong></span></p> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">Pre Race Registration </span> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">$25/participant on or before September 28th at midnight</span><span style="color:#000000"></span></li></ul> </li><li><span style="color:#000000">Race Registration</span> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">$30/participant through Saturday, October 11th at 10 pm</span></li></ul> </li><li><span style="color:#000000">Race-Day Registration</span> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">$35/participant Race Day Registration from 8 - 9 am race-day</span></li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <p><strong style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline">2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT:</span></strong></p> <ol><li><span style="color:#000000">ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site.</span> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">&#34;The easiest &amp; most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.</span></li></ul> </li><li><span style="color:#000000">MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from SeashoreStriders.com on the Seashore Strider Darby Dash Event Site.   Must be received by Tuesday, October 7th to be guaranteed the race swag.</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Please fill out the form completely &amp; neatly, double checking <span style="text-decoration:underline">Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price</span> </span></li></ol> <ul><li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul><li><span style="color:#000000">Mail completed paper registration to: Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19969</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Please mail by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event t-shirt/swag.   </span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”                                                                                                       </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span></li></ul> </li></ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">TO BENEFIT:</span></strong>  </span><span style="color:#000000">Humane Animal Partners (HAP, formally DHA)</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>SPONSOR/HOST:</strong></span>  Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>RACE COURSE:</strong></span>   3.1m; Flat &amp; Fast at Cape Henlopen State Park...Course will start at the north side of the bathhouse parking lot and follow the bike trail through Ft Miles to the rear of the campground and turning around on the trail at the Dune Tower.   Water at Ft Miles.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>RACE TIMING:</strong></span>  Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. will be timing the event using the Chronotrack B Chips.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>RACE AMENITIES:</strong></span>  Short sleeved shirts to all participants...post-race awards in the park...a running good time.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>AWARDS:</strong></span> Overall &amp; Master Male/Female Champion, as well as the top three finishers in 9 5K age groups: 9U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70&#43;</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>REFUNDS/DEFERRAL:</strong></span><strong> </strong>The Seashore Striders have a &#34;No Refund&#34; 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.  </span><span style="color:#000000">3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event.  Thank You for your cooperation &amp; understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>RACE DIRECTOR:</strong></span>  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.   tim&#64;seashorestrider.com</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">SEASHORE STRIDER STORE:</span></strong>  <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/DE/RehobothBeach/RaceintotheNewYear5k14MileFunDash" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">READY-SET-GOSHOPPING</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><br /><span style="color:#000000">  </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"> </span></p>