Delaware Running Festival
Updated
Sunday, April 18, 2027, first start 7:00 AM, in Wilmington (Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park). Distances: 5K, 10K, Half marathon, Marathon. Entry from $45 to $120.
Course and race notes
Experience a scenic race course that takes you throughout historic downtown Wilmington.
“The course has a lot of variety, and gives visitors a tour of many of the most interesting and beautiful parts of the city,” said one past participant from Pennsylvania.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, April 18
2027 · in 162 days
Start time
7:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K10KHalf marathonMarathon
Price
$45 to $120
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Apr 17 (in 161 days)
Opened Aug 30, 2025
Race day in Wilmington
Weather
62° / 44°F
Typical high and low for April 18, with a 35% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilmington Porter Rsch, DE (3.5 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:21 AM – 7:41 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday. The first start is 39 minutes after sunrise.
Calculated for the race location.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Apr 17
Where to stay
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Getting there
- PHLPhiladelphia International Airport19 miFlights arriving Apr 17 into PHL ↗
- BWIBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport71 miFlights arriving Apr 17 into BWI ↗
- EWRNewark Liberty International Airport98 miFlights arriving Apr 17 into EWR ↗
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