The Main Street Mile
Updated
Sunday, October 3, 2027, first start 9:00 AM, in Newark (280 East Main Street). Distances: 1 mile. Entry from $20.
Course and race notes
One mile down Main Street. A whole community moving together.
Run, walk or crawl down Main Street, then celebrate at Deer Park Tavern, all while supporting the Newark K9 Unit and our Delaware schools.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Sunday, October 3
2027 · in 330 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
1 mile
Price
$20
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Closed online
Online signup closed Oct 3, 2027
Opened Dec 4, 2026
Race day in Newark
Weather
74° / 52°F
Typical high and low for October 3, with a 27% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newark Ag Farm, DE (1.1 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
6:59 AM – 6:44 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Sunday.
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
- Lot 4 · paid0.3 mi
- Municipal Parking Lot 6 · paid0.5 mi
- Municipal Parking Lot 1 · paid0.5 mi
57 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Grain Craft Bar & Kitchen restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Wingstop quick biteunder 0.1 mi
- Friendship BBQ restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Kung Fu Hot Pot restaurantunder 0.1 mi
72 places to eat within 0.6 mi.
Nearest public restroom: 0.6 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Sat Oct 2
Where to stay
3 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)8 within 3 mi30 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Springhill Suites
About 7 min walk0.3 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Hyatt Place Newark / Main Street
About 8 min walk0.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Courtyard
About 20 min walk1.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Baymont by Wyndham Newark I-95 at University of Delaware
About 5 min drive1.7 mi from the start
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Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark-Wilmington South Area
About 5 min drive1.8 mi from the start
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