19th Dogfish Dash 2026 — Milton, DE

RACE ORGANIZER Lauren Fender, Sr. Marketing & Event Specialist, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery , lauren.biddle@bostonbeer.com eventsbookingdfh@dogfish.com RACE DIRECTOR Tim Bamforth, President/Director, Seashore Striders /Seashore Strider Event Production Inc., tim@seashorestrider.com OUR OFF-CENTERED RACE RETURNS! Our off-centered race through Milton is back for another incredible year! Join us for our 19th annual Dogfish Dash on Sunday, Sept. 27th! This year, all proceeds will go to our friends at the Sussex County Land Trust, and though it’s the same race day you know and love, including yet another Recycled Costume Contest, and bringing back the walk for the dogs and their humans! Registration is NOW OPEN for both the 5K(ish) race and our NEW 1.5 mile walk. THE RACES When: Sunday, Sept. 27 from 9 – 11 a.m. (Psst ... Judging for Recycled Costume Contest will be at 8 a.m.) Where: Dogfish Head Milton Brewery, 6 Cannery Village Center, Milton, DE 19968 Dashers can register here for $50 for runners and $40 for walkers, and the registration fee includes some sweet runner goodies including a t-shirt, a reusable bag, and two beverage tickets (21+ only) to our post-run party. Stick around after the race (& bring your friends) to enjoy our draft beer trailer and activities from Sussex County Land Trust and other partners on-site during our post-run party. PLEASE READ...Keep in mind, there will be no packet pick-up on the day of Dogfish Dash! Registered Dashers must pick up their packets at one of the following packet pick-up events ahead of Dash day: PACKET PICK-UP EVENTS: Wednesday, Sept. 23 at Brewings & Eats from 4 – 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at our Milton Brewery from 12 - 5 p.m. *Bibs cannot be traded or transferred at any time and we cannot provide exchanges for t-shirts sizes, as these are ordered based on the sizes provided at registration. RACE TIMING Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system. RACE AWARDS Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champion Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.) Top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 13 age categories: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+ THERE ARE NO AWARDS IN THE 1.5M WALK. RECYCLED COSTUME CONTEST We’re continuing the tradition of our Recycled Costume Contest, so grab your recyclables, get to crafting and show up on race day with your costume! All you have to do is create a costume out of recycled objects (think old beer cans, cardboard, bottle caps and so on) and show up for the contest for your chance to win some sweet prizes! PLUS, we’ll also have some recycled materials available at both packet pick-up events listed above. How the contest works: Gather your recycled materials, or pick some up at our crafting night or packet pick up Finalize a costume idea (bonus points if you can tie your costume into a Sussex County Land Trust theme!) and then get to crafting! Show up to Dogfish Dash day in your costume! Anyone interested in being entered into the contest should gather at the stage between 8 - 8:30 a.m. on race day for judging Recycled Costume Contest Winners will receive: Group 1st Place: Private Beer Dinner** Group 2nd Place: Private Brewery Tour for up to 10 people* Group 3rd Place: Private Brewery Tour for up to 6 people* Individual 1st Place: Dogfish Head x Grateful Dead LED Individual 2nd Place: Dogfish Head Swag Individual 3rd Place: Dogfish Head Swag ** This prize is for up to 10 people and must be given a 2-week notice prior to the Private Beer Dinner. Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. *Subject to availability, blackout dates apply. BEER & BENEVOLENCE We’re incredibly excited to once again run for nature and preserve local public lands by donating all proceeds from the Dogfish Dash to our pals at the Sussex County Land Trust Our History…Sussex County is rich in natural resources. Singular features within its 938 square miles include the ecologically diverse and scenic Nanticoke River, the 50 square mile Cypress Swamp and 25 miles of spectacular coastline. Sussex County contains numerous large blocks of contiguous forest lands, agricultural fields and some of the most beautiful watersheds in the mid-Atlantic region. However, many of these same resources are also some of the state's most threatened. In December 2001, the Sussex County Land Trust (SCLT) was formed to help protect these important resources. SCLT is a nonprofit conservation organization, dedicated to protecting natural, cultural, agricultural and recreational resources through land preservation, stewardship and education for today and tomorrow. With two seats on the Board, a unique public - private partnership between Sussex County Council and the land trust has evolved. Over the course of the past two decades, SCLT has partnered with the Council, the State and non-profit conservations agencies on numerous project