Boo & Brew 5k
Updated
Saturday, October 23, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Wilmington (1616 Delaware Ave). Distances: 5K. Entry from $25.
Course and race notes
Your perfect excuse to wear a costume and call it exercise.
Grab your friends, throw on your weirdest Halloween costume, and come join the Boo & Brew 5K. Chase a time, walk with your crew, or simply see how far you can get dressed up like a giant banana. We're here for all of it.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, October 23
2027 · in 350 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$25
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Oct 23, 2027
Opened Jan 4, 2027
Race day in Wilmington
Weather
61° / 44°F
Typical high and low for October 23, with a 27% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington Porter Rsch, DE (1.6 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:19 AM – 6:13 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
75 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- Gianni's Pizza restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- El Diablo Burritos Trolley Square restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Brew Ha ha restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- The Post restaurant0.1 mi
10 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Oct 22
Where to stay
2 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)13 within 3 mi25 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Courtyard Wilmington Downtown
About 18 min walk0.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: HOTEL DU PONT
About 21 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Residence Inn
About 21 min walk1.1 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: The Quoin Hotel
About 24 min walk1.2 mi from the start
More places on the map
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