18th RUN FOR THE PAWS 5K, 5K WALK & 1M DOG WALK (SS Summer Series #10) 2026 — Dewey Beach, DE

Packet Pickup Please plan on picking up your packet which will make race-day much smoother. Parking passes will be handed out at packet pickup. Packet Pickup Update… Packet Pickup will be at Dewey Lions Club on Dagsworthy St on Friday July 31st from 5-7 pm. Proceeds to Benefit HUMANE ANIMAL PARTNERS Known formerly as Delaware Humane Association and Delaware SPCA, Humane Animal Partners is committed to connecting people with animals, building strong relationships to better the community, and preventing cruelty to animals. These values are brought to life through programs that provide shelter and adoption for unwanted and homeless pets, reduce pet overpopulation through low-cost spay/neuter, and enable pet retention by providing low-cost wellness services. Visit humaneanimalpartners.org to learn how to adopt, volunteer, donate, foster, and more. RACE WEBSITE Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com LOCATION Dewey Beach Lions Club...115 McKinley St; Dewey Beach, DE 19971 DESCRIPTION Join the Seashore Striders for for a great four-legged cause as the 18th Race for the Paws 5k, 5k Walk & 1m dog walk. The 10th event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series, The Race for the Paws is in memory of all the 4-legged friends we have loved over the years, is a great event where proceeds go towards the Humane Animal Partners (HAP). RACE LOCATION 115 McKinley St; Dewey Beach, DE 19971 RACE TIME 7:30 am...Dogs will go off at the same time from the back of the pack RACE REGISTRATION $30.00 "Early Bird" Registration...through July 19th at midnight $35.00 "Pre" Registration July 20th through July 31st at midnight $40.00 "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration at 6:00 am and will close at 7:15 am Registration will be done online through runsignup. All participants registered by Monday, July 27th will be guaranteed a new BEACH TOWEL, while registrations received after July 27th are "first come" Registration can also be done through the mail by printing out the universal entry form, filling it out, including payment and mailing to Seashore Striders C/O Paws 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Monday, July 27th to secure your new beach towel 2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT 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 Run for the Paws 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 Please mail by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event swag. Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” TO BENEFIT Humane Animal Partners (HAP) SPONSOR/HOST Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. RACE COURSE The 18th Run for the Paws 5k is a flat & fast course through the Seabreeze Development of Dewey Beach This is a USATF Certified 5k Course and the distance will be 3.11 miles SAFE RUNNING & RACING NOTE- THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT...THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS...RD TIM-SS BIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE ON THE COURSE RIDING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER BANDITS (NON REGISTERED) RUNNERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE IN THE RACE RUNNING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER HEADPHONES/EAR PODS ARE DISCOURAGED WEARING IN BOTH EARS DUE TO SAFETY OF HEARING TRAFFIC COURSE SAFETY ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RUN ON THE COURSE THAT IS MARKED WITH ARROWS AND CONES. PLEASE STAY ON THE ROAD WHERE IT IS MARKED AND POLICE ARE STATIONED...DO NOT RACE ON THE SIDEWALK, RUN THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY, OR RUN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN MOST CASES YOU SHOULD BE RACING WITH TRAFFIC. (FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE COURSE IS MARKED WITH ARROWS & CONES SO RUNNERS ARE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WILMINGTON AND CHRISTIAN STREETS, THEN NO RUNNER SHOULD BE ON THE LEFT SIDE FACING TRAFFIC). ALSO, WHEN THE RACE IS DIRECTED AROUND A CONE OR CONES, FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN CUTTING THE COURSE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RACE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER. RACE DIRECTOR TIM-SS RACE 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 New Beach Towels, custom awards, post-race refreshments & post party at the Dewey Beach Lions Club. Register by Monday of Race Week to secure your beach towel. After party: …We’re having Bloody Mary’s courtesy of Tito‘s vodka, Dogfish Beer, Joey's Pancakes, hot dogs & hambergers, an assortment of non alcoholic beverages, Kona ice, fruit fro