Dutch Acres, Delaware · Saturday, August 8, 2026
The Run Happy 5k is a 5k, running, and walking event held on Saturday, August 8, 2026. It is located at New Road in Dutch Acres, Delaware.
Run Happy 5k
August 8th, 2026 - Saturday
All proceeds go to Down Syndrome Association of Delaware
DESCRIPTION...NOTE NEW COURSE LOCATION- "FT MILES"
Join the Seashore Striders and the Village Volunteers at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes for the 3rd annual Harvest Hustle 5k Run & 1k "Fun" Walk. The 5k & 1k is a flat & fast course from Ft Miles towards Herring Pt/Rehoboth Beach & back. The 1k is .62m and will turn around at the .31m mark. The race will start and finish at Ft Miles.
Lace up your shoes, gather your friends and family, and hit the pavement for a community event with heart. Every step you take support our mission of empowering older adults to live at home independently for as long as possible.
Whether you are running the 5k or walking the 1k, we thank you for your support!
RACE WEBSITE
Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com
RACE REGISTRATION
5k RUN
$25.00 "PRE" Race Registration through Sunday, September 14th at midnight
$30.00 “RACE WEEK” Race Registration through Friday September 19th at 10pm
$35.00 "RACE DAY" Race Registration from 7:30 am - 8:45 am on site Saturday, September 20th
1k "FUN" WALK
$20.00 "PRE" Race Registration through Sunday, September 14th at midnight
$25.00 “RACE WEEK” Race Registration through Friday September 19th at 10pm
$30.00 "RACE DAY" Race Registration from 7:30 am - 8:45 am on site Saturday, September 20th
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 Harvest Hustle 5k Run/1k Walk 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; Village Volunteers, 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
Please make sure registration arrives to us by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event t-shirt/swag.
Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”
TO BENEFIT
The Village Volunteers
PRODUCED BY
Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
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.,” Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom t-shirts, custom awards, post-race refreshments at the station
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 age categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, then 10-year age groups through 70+. Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish.
** There are NO Awards for the 1k Walk 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 DIRECTOR
Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. [email protected]
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Free Beer and Seltzers for those 21 yrs and up.
Visit the Gilstead Drone Works booth to view race drone footage of your group!
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THANK YOU TO OUR OUR SPONSORS!
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