RACE WEBSITE Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com . DESCRIPTION Join us for a fundraising event to benefit the Indian River Fire Department at Paradise Grill located at 27344 Bay Rd, Longneck, DE 19966 September 20, 2026 at 10:00 am RACE WEBSITE Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com RACE REGISTRATION $30.00 "EARLY" Race Registration through Saturday, September 13th, 2026 at 11:59 pm $35.00 "RACE WEEK" Race Registration from 12:00am September 14th - 11:59pm September 19th $40.00 "RACE DAY" Race Registration from 12:00am - 8:50am on Sunday, September 20th. 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 Paradise Grill 5k 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 t-shirt/swag. Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” TO BENEFIT The Indian River Fire Department PRODUCED BY Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. RACE COURSE Flat & Fast & 2 to choose from...both courses start at the same starting line and 1/4m into the race the courses split and you can go right to take in the "water" course or you can go straight to take in the "woods/off-road out & back" course. The courses come back together at 2.6 miles for a dash to the finish. Very unique and the only event in De that does this to my knowledge. 5k Water Course 5k Woods Trail Course 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 t-shirts, custom awards, and the best post-race refreshment spread on Delmarva. AWARDS Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 10 year age categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, then 10-year age groups through 70+. Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish. REFUNDS/DEFERRAL The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" 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 or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program. 3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event. Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders. RACE DIRECTOR Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. tim@seashorestrider.com SEASHORE STRIDER STORE To visit the Seashore Strider store go to READY-SET-SHOPWITHTHESTRIDERS
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11TH PARADISE GRILL “Stop-Drop & Run” 5k Run & Walk 2026 — Long Neck, DE
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When is 11TH PARADISE GRILL “Stop-Drop & Run” 5k Run & Walk 2026 — Long Neck, DE?
11TH PARADISE GRILL “Stop-Drop & Run” 5k Run & Walk 2026 — Long Neck, DE takes place on September 20, 2026. The race is held in Long Neck, Delaware.
Where is 11TH PARADISE GRILL “Stop-Drop & Run” 5k Run & Walk 2026 — Long Neck, DE held?
11TH PARADISE GRILL “Stop-Drop & Run” 5k Run & Walk 2026 — Long Neck, DE is held at 27344 Bay Road in Long Neck, Delaware.
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