3RD ANNUAL RACE FOR OPEN SPACE 5K & 1 MILE WALK...for the Fourth Street Preserve
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Location: George H.P. Smith Park, Dupont Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958
Join the Seashore Striders and The Open Space Alliance Campaign for a 5k Run & 1-mile "fun walk" to support the maintenance and public access of the Fourth Street Preserve.
Events:
- 5k Run/Walk: Price: $25 (Early Registration through April 19th), $30 (Race Week), $35 (Race Day). Start Time: 9:00 AM EDT.
- 1m "Walk": Price: $20 (Early Registration through April 19th), $25 (Race Week), $30 (Race Day). Start Time: 9:00 AM EDT.
- 5k Run or Walk "VIRTUAL": Price: $30. Registration ends April 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.
- 1 Mile "Fun Walk". "VIRTUAL": Price: $25. Registration ends April 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.
Race Details:
- Race Course: 3.11 mile course from George H.P. Smith Park to 4th St. and into the Pilottown Development to the turnaround and back. The 1 mile walk will turnaround near the "open space" and back.
- Race Timing: Chip timed by Seashore Strider Event Production.
- Amenities: Refreshments, short sleeve tech race t-shirts guaranteed to pre-registered runners by Monday of Race Week.
- Awards: Overall Male & Female, Master Male & Female, and top 3 finishers in 10 year age groups (9 & U to 70 & O) for the 5k. No awards for the 1 mile walk.
Organizer/Host:
Host: Seashore Striders & Fourth Street Preserve Race Committee
Race Director: Tim Bamforth ([email protected])
Race Organizer: Pam Costanzi & The Fourth Street Preserve (fourthstreetpreserve.org)
Policies:
Refunds/Deferral: No Refund policy. Options include transfer to a future event, donation to charity, or deferral to the following year.
