The 7th Beebe Heroes 5K Run & Walk is a running and walking event held in Lewes, Delaware on June 28, 2026. The race offers a 1-mile distance and a 400-yard distance, making it accessible to athletes of various fitness levels. The event starts at 7:25 AM at 213 Anglers Road. Entry fees range from $5.00 to $40.00, depending on registration options. This race is part of the SS Summer Series #6, providing an opportunity to compete locally during the summer season while supporting the Beebe Heroes initiative.
From the Race Organizer
PACKET PICK-UP Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant; 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958 - - - Early Packet Pickup on June 27th from 5-6:30 pm at Irish Eyes in Lewes. Please make every attempt to pick up early which will make race morning go much smoother. DESCRIPTION Join the Seashore Striders for one of the largest 5k races in the Town of Lewes. The 7th Beebe Heroes 5k Run & 5k Walk. The 7th event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series. The Beebe Heroes 5k is a great event raising money every year for the Beebe Medical Foundation. Come join the Seashore Striders on their starting line. We look forward to being your host! RACE LOCATION IRISH EYES PUB...213 Anglers Road; Lewes, DE. 19958 RACE TIME 7:30 am RACE REGISTRATION: $30.00 "Early Bird" Registration...through June 14th at midnight $35.00 "Pre" Registration June 15th through June 27th at midnight $40.00 "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration Registration from 6:00 am & will close at 7:15 am Registration will be done online through runsignup. All participants registered by Monday, June 22nd, will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after June 22nd 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 Beebe 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Monday, June 22nd 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 Beebe Heroes 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 make sure entry arrives by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event swag Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” if using the Universal Entry Form TO BENEFIT The Beebe Medical Foundation SPONSOR/HOST Irish Eyes Pub in cooperation with the Seashore Striders & The Beebe Medical Foundation RACE COURSE The 7th Beebe Heroes 5k is a flat & fast out & back course through Lewes, just east of the canal. 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.,” Irish Eyes Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom printed t's, custom awards and a great post-race celebration at IRISH EYES! Kiddie Dash participants will enjoy finisher medals, face painting, balloon artist, and MORE! 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 16 age categories: 9 & under, 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+ Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish Walk Awards (Medals) will be Top 5 Male & Female If you miss the awards ceremony you may pick up locally in Lewes at 9 Gander Lane, Lewes or if you are out of town, your award will be shipped to you for a cost of $10 to cover postage. We do take Venmo. 36th CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO There is no extra fee to enter the Championship Series- just the regular entry fee per race...automatically entered To QUALIFY for the Championship Series one must do the following 3 items: 1. Runners must complete one (1) 5 mile race (2 to choose from) 2. Runners must complete five (5) 5k's (9 to choose from) 3. CONTINUED in '26...Runners must complete at least one (1) of the following "Strider Be Kind Good Deeds" listed below sometime during the Series...e-mail "Be Kind Good Deed" to tim@seashorestrider.com Volunteer for a Seashore Strider Series Event Make a Donation to the Seashore Strider Youth Cross Country Team Make a Donation to the Event you are taking part in Help out with any "post-race" refreshments, making the event even better The Final series standings is determined by fastest 5 mile race and 5 fastest 5ks. Runners are placed in age group by their age on 1st race entered. Example: If you run as a 39 year old in your first 3 races and then turn 40 for your final three races, then you will be in the 35-39 age group for the championship series. Runners must register using exact same name for each race if they want accurate results compiled. Series Weekly Standings will be posted at www.seashorestriders.com Seashore Strider Statistician Tim Young. WALKER NOTE...CONTINUED in 26' The Seashore Striders are going to add a separate 5K WALK DIVISION in all eight series events for this summer. If participants show responsibility, fairness and honesty
