36TH SEAWITCH 5K CLASSIC & 1M FRIGHT WALK (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND) 2026 — Rehoboth Beach, DE

2 Great Courses * 2 Great Days * 2 Great Towns * Still 1 Great Event "Be a part of the Seawitch Racing Festival Weekend "Half Classic on Saturday & 5k Classic/1m walk on Sunday". RACE DIRECTOR NOTE...Due to the increases in our Country in many of the expenses involved in this event (t-shirts, screen charges, medals, trophy parts, safety personnel etc...) we are forced to have to increase our registration prices. For 35 year I have tried to price my events reasonable or in line with(usually lower) than surrounding events and we still are lower with this event than surrounding half-marathon's on Delmarva. Thank You for your understanding...Race Director Tim Bamforth- Seashore Striders. T-Shirt Sponsorship is always available to off-set the cost of expenses...Interested email Tim at tim@seashorestrider.com NAME: SEAWITCH FALL CLASSIC RACING FESTIVAL Sunday- 5K HALLOWEEN CLASSIC / 1 mile Fright Walk Have some fun & run or walk in costume RACE TIME: Sunday's 5k & 1m Walk - 9 am start...Rehoboth Beach RACE LOCATION : Sunday's 5k & 1m Walk- The Grove Park, Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971 TO BENEFIT: Local Charities in the Lewes/Rehoboth area & Toys For Tots in partnership with Apple Electric SPONSOR/HOST: Seashore Striders PRODUCED BY: Seashore Strider Event Production Inc. RACE ENTRY FEE: 5k Entry (Sunday) $30 through Sunday 10/11/26 at midnight $35 through Saturday, 10/24/26 at midnight $40 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7:30 am - 8:50 am Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders” 1m Fight Walk Entry (Sunday) $25 through Sunday 10/11/26 at midnight $30 through Saturday, 10/24/26 at midnight $35 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7:30 am - 8:50 am Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders” If using the Universal or Paper Entry Form Mail entry form/payment to: Seashore Striders/Seashore Classic; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE 19958 Entry needs to be received by Monday, October 19, 2026 to guarantee race t-shirt RACE COURSE: Sunday's 5k- Grove Park course through the pines of Northside Rehoboth 1 mile Fright Walk will start with the 5k and do an out & back on Henlopen Avenue. PASTA DINNER OPTION & PACKET PICKUP: Packet Pick-up on Friday, October 23rd from 4-6 pm Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant invites all runners to pre-race carb load from 4-6 pm as Irish Eyes has several pasta dinner options on their menu Irish Eyes is located at: 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958 Visit their website Here Visit the Dinner Menu Here SILENT AUCTION AT THE 5K ON SUNDAY Sea Witch Silent Auction Description The Grove Park Running/Walking Club will be holding a silent auction pre-race until the awards presentation begins. The funds raised will support our annual scholarship awarded to a track and field Cape Graduate. All items are new and include categories such as home décor, kitchen items, baby clothing, and jewelry. Get your holiday shopping started early with some amazing bargains. Payment is accepted via cash, check, or Zelle. RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack B chip timing system. RACE AMENITIES: Long sleeve 100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk Race shirts, cool custom awards, two great courses, costume contest on Sunday. RACE DETAILS: 5K Water Stops...(Sunday) L#1...Start 0.0m & Finish 3.1m at the Grove Park L#2...2.0m at the 4th & Henlopen Ave location 5K Portable Toilets...(Sunday) L#1...Start 0.0m & Finish 3.1m at the Grove Park RACE-DAY EVENT SCHEDULE: Sunday's 5k Classic & 1m Fright Walk: 7:30 am...Limited "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration at Start/Finish area 8:40 am..."Parade of Costumes" from small pavilion to large pavilion on the trail 8:50 am...Line-up & Final Announcements 9:00 am...Start of 5k & 1m walk Event 10:15 am...Award Ceremony PARKING: Sunday's 5k & 1m walk- Grove Park, Henlopen Ave, Rehoboth Ave....Rehoboth AWARDS: 5k Classic Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master and the top three finishers in the following 16 age groups: 5k...9 & U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ 1m Fright Walk...this is a non-competitive 1 mile walk with no awards Awards that are not picked up at the race can also will be available to be picked up during the week locally as well. Contact tim@seashorestrider.com to arrange a pickup if you miss the awards ceremony. Seashore Striders will mail "Out of Town" awards by receiving a check/cash/venmo for $10 to cover postage. ENTRY INFO: Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” RACE DIRECTOR: Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. Martin Rodriguez, Seashore Strider Event Production Team STRIDER STORE: READY-SET-GOSHOPPING