This summer 5K series event in Millsboro, Delaware starts at 7:30 AM, so plan accordingly if you're traveling in early race morning. The 43rd Dam Mill 5K Run & Walk takes place at Cupula Park and offers a 1-mile distance option alongside the standard 5K format. Entry runs $30 to $40, making it an affordable tune-up or recovery-week option during the summer racing schedule. Whether you're looking to maintain fitness between longer efforts or test a faster pace at a shorter distance, this local Delaware race provides a straightforward early-morning option.
From the Race Organizer
PACKET PICKUP HAS BEEN ADDED FOR ALL THE RUNNERS IN THE REHOBOTH, LEWES, MILTON AREA WHO WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP THEIR PACKET (SHIRT & BIB) AND NOT WORRY ABOUT IT ON SUNDAY. WE WILL HAVE PICKUP TONIGHT FROM 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. AT NEW BALANCE ON RT. ONE & RT 24. 18798 COASTAL HIGHWAY REHOBOTH BEACH. SEE YOU THERE! RACE DAY.STRIDER UPDATE…Fri 11:00 am I was able to get some more shirts for the damn mill 5K and we have shirts still available in seven out of 10 sizes. Registration is open. This year‘s race will be a combination of Tshirts and tanks depending on your size and when you registered. thank you for your understanding and thank you to LogoMotive and Michael’s who I worked with to get more T-shirts for my runners and walkers STRIDER UPDATE…Thu 7:30 pm Registration is back opened up with female sleeveless/tanks available. We are trying to get more male Ts but will not know till Friday. As of right now we have secured Ts for all that pre registered through our Tuesday deadline. I will be updating male t shirt numbers on Friday once we know if we can get more. Worst case is I will have shirts from other races. If you wait till Friday afternoon to register you will have a better idea if more male ts will be available. So this year it will be a combination of tanks and ts and thank you for your understanding and all the messages I received today willing to give up their shirt if I needed it. I have the nicest supportive runners!!!! Race Director Tim SS ——————————————————- Friday.STRIDER UPDATE…Thu 2 pm WE HAD AN ISSUE WITH MEN’S SHIRTS WITH UPS LOSING A BOX WE ARE CURRENTLY PIECING TOGETHER ENOUGH MEN’S SHIRTS SO PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE A SHIRT REGISTRATION WILL BE CLOSED FOR TWO HOURS UNTIL WE GET THIS SORTED OUT AND THEN WE WILL REOPEN REGISTRATION. HOPEFULLY, IT’LL BE OPEN BY 6 PM RD TIM ss RACE WEBSITE Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com PLACE 1 Cupula Park; Millsboro, DE 19966 DESCRIPTION Join the Seashore Striders for one of the oldest 5k races in lower Delaware- The 43rd Dam Mill 5k. The 9th event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series, this year's 43rd anniversary will give runners and walkers another great event in the series. Nicknamed "The Best Little Race in Delaware" RACE LOCATION 1 Cupula Park; Millsboro, DE. 19966 RACE TIME 7:30 am RACE REGISTRATION: $30.00 "Early Bird" Registration...through July 12th at midnight $35.00 "Pre" Registration July 13th through July 25th 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 20th will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after July 20th 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 Dam Mill 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Monday, July 20th to secure your shirt. 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 Race for the 41st Dam Mill 5k 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 Millsboro Fire Department SPONSOR/HOST Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc . RACE COURSE The 43rd Dam Mill 5k is a flat & fast course through the Town of Millsboro. COURSE ETIQUETTE 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 SEASHORE STRIDER COURSE GUIDELINES: 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 REGI
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When is 43RD DAM MILL 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #9) 2026 — Millsboro, DE?
43RD DAM MILL 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #9) 2026 — Millsboro, DE takes place on July 26, 2026. The race is held in Millsboro, Delaware.
Where is 43RD DAM MILL 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #9) 2026 — Millsboro, DE held?
43RD DAM MILL 5K RUN & 5K WALK (SS Summer Series #9) 2026 — Millsboro, DE is held at 1 Cupula Park in Millsboro, Delaware.
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