INAUGURAL HOT COCOA 5K RUN/WALK...Lewes, DE

Join the Seashore Striders for their opening event of the new year with a 5k out and back course beginning on the track of Cape High School.  Join the fun as we run for hot cocoa.

RACE LOCATION: Cape Henlopen High School Legends Stadium; Lewes

RACE TIME:  11 am.

• We were originally scheduled for 10 am, however a few folks have reached out to me asking that I start an hr later so that they can participate in the Polar Bear 5k in Rehoboth as well as ours.   My race is tied to a Hot Chocolate festival that does not get going till 11-12 so I thought it was fine to back mine up an hr later.   ALSO Len Leshem was a big fan of the Seashore Striders and I will always remember Len and his accomplishments and I do not want anyone to miss honoring Len at the RB 5k.

• RACE REGISTRATION for Individual 5k:
  
  • $25.00 Early-Registration through January 28th at midnight
  • $30.00 Race Week from January 29th at 12:01 am - February 2nd at 10:00 pm.
  • $35.00 Race Day "Last Chance" February 3rd Registration from 9:30 am - 10:45 am

• • 3 Ways to Register for a Seashore Strider Event...
    • 1. Online Registration through RUNSIGNUP here at this site.                                                                  
      • "The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events"
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    • 2. Race Day/On-Site Registration
      • Most Seashore Events begin on-site registration 1 hr./60 min before the start of the event.   Some of the larger events (Seashore Half, Seawitch, Pumpkin Pie...) will begin 90 minutes before the start of the event. 
      • Some of the larger events will also offer "early packet pick-up the day before", however most of the Seashore Strider events do everything on race-day.

• • • 3. Mail-In Registration 
      • The Seashore Strider Event Page has a Universal Entry Form attached that can be downloaded and printed out
      • Please fill out the form completely & neatly double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fee's) & 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: Local Charities in the Cape Region

SPONSOR/HOST: Seashore Striders

RACE COURSE: 3.11 mile from the Cape Track stadium.   The course will be on road , track and grass and will be "on campus".

• 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

  • 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 REGISTERED RUNNER
  • HEADPHONES/EAR PODS ARE DISCOURAGED WEARING IN BOTH EARS DUE TO SAFETY OF HEARING TRAFFIC
    • THIS IS A TOUGH RULE TO ENFORCE AS 85% OF RUNNERS IN RACES LISTEN TO MUSIC AND THE RRCA RECOGNIZED THAT AND MOVED THE ENFORCEMENT FROM A DISQUALIFICATION TO MAKING IT THE RACE DIRECTORS DECISION.   MOST RACE DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY EITHER IGNORE THE ISSUE OR TRY TO WORK WITH THE RUNNERS.   MY STAND AS A RACE DIRECTOR IS TO ASK YOU TO NOT WEAR THEM AND IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST THEN ONLY WEAR THEM IN ONE EAR AND AT A LOW VOLUME LEVEL. 
       

RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack chip timing system.

RACE AMENITIES: KICKING OF THE 2024 YEAR BY CHANGING IT UP AND GOING WITH A BAG TO LEAD THE YEAR OFF...6 oz Canvas Natural Race Tote Bag guaranteed to all PRE-Registered participants by 1/28/24...register early!   Refreshments from the Giant and Bagels when available from Surf Bagel.

AWARDS: 

• 5k Individual Awards...Overall Male & Female, Master Male & Female, and top 3 finishers in 10 year age groups from 9 & U to 70 & O

RACE PARKING:  Parking will be at Cape Henlopen High School for this event 

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL:  The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options:  1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year.   2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program.  3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event.  Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.

RACE FAQ/POLICIES:  Please familiarize yourself with the Seashore Strider FAQ & Policy page on the Seashore Strider website.   Here is a link to the page:   RACEWITHTHESTRIDERS

RACE DIRECTOR:  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.   tim@seashorestrider.com