August 2008
Detailed Race Listings

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08/02/08 (Saturday) -2nd Annual 5k For Our Kid's Health - Wilmington, DE    
         or sign up in person with cash or check till Wed. July 30th at 3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash or check).         

                                                              
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 

Race Time:       8:30 am (registration opens at 8am )      
Location:           Dravo Plaza,  Wilmington Riverfront, Wilmington, DE   (under cranes)                                                             Directions
Benefits:          Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
Course:            USTAF certified.    Start and finish at Dravo Plaza, flat, fast route along the Wilmington Riverfront.            Course map
Amenities:       Tee shirts and post race refreshments to all registered runners and walkers.                 
Awards:            Overall male and female winners plus top 2 in ten year age groups 13 under through 70 over.                        
                           Top  male and female walkers        
Results:            2007   2008
Photos:             2008                                                
Entry Fee:         $16 pre entry till July 30th      $20 after and day of event.    
                            FREE entry for kids 16 and under.                                                                                   
Online Registration:  Click here to enter online using a major credit card.    
Entry Info:       Make checks payable to " HJMC 5k"                                                                                                                 Universal entry form.
Contact:           For more information, contact 302-655-6187 x 230 or email treed@hjmc.org
 Mail entry:      HJMC, 601 New Castle Ave., Wilmington, DE 19801  att:  5k                      
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Henrietta Johnson Medical Center

 

 

 






















08/06/08 (Wednesday) - 23rd Annual The Mayor's 5k run \ walk-Wilmington, DE       
      or sign up in person with cash or check till Monday,  August 4th   3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash or check).
                                                                                              
                                                                                          
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 
Race Time:   6:45 pm (registration opens at 5:30 pm)  Part of the City of Wilmington Running Series.               Course map
Location:       City \ County Building, 8th & French Streets in Wilmington.                                                                   Directions
Sponsor:       City of Wilmington                                                                                                                                           
Course:         USATF certified.  Starts and finishes at City County Bldg.  Runs to N. Park Drive along the Brandywine to foot bridge
                        and back though the Josephine Gardens to finish at City County Bldg.                                                  
Amenities:    Tee shirts and refreshments                                                                                                                                                      
Awards:         Overall male and female in ten year age groups 18 under through 60 over. 
Results:          2003      2004       2005     2006     2007      2008                                               
Photos:            2007     2008                       
Entry Fee:     $12 pre entry till August 4th   $15 day of event                                                                                                             
Online Registration: Click here to enter online using a major credit card.                                                  
Entry Info:    Make checks payable to "races2run"                                                     universal entry form.                 
Contact:        For more information, contact Wayne S. Kursh at 302-654-6400 or info@races2run.com                     
Mail entry:   The Mayor's 5k c\o races2run, PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710                                                       
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City of Wilmington
 
























 

08/09/08 (Saturday) -  4th Annual  Pace for Prevention  5k run \ walk-Wilmington, DE        
            or sign up in person with cash or check till Wednesday,  August  6th   3 pm.  Located in Greenville  Crossing One.
                                                                     
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 

Race Time:       8:45 am  (registration opens at 7:45 am)
Location:           Iron Hill Brewery, Madison Street, Wilmington, Riverfront                                                     Directions  
Benefits::          Tancredi Colon Cancer Prevention Foundation
Course:             Course starts and finishes at the Iron Hill Brewery on the Riverfront.  Fast and Flat!        Course Map
Amenities:        T-Shirts and post race party on the deck of Iron Hill Brewery!                                            Course Records
Awards:             Overall male and female plus top 2 in 5 year age groups 13 under through 70 over. 
                            Top 3 male and female walkers.    
Results:             2005   2006   2007   2008
Photos:               2007   2008                                                                                                                                                       
Entry Fee:          $16 pre till Aug. 6th  $20 after and day of event. 
                            $12 for students till the 6th.   $15 day of event.                                                                             
                             FREE entry with $50 or more in pledges.                                                                                                         
Online Registration: Click here to enter online using a major credit card.   
Entry Info:         Make checks payable to "TCCPF"                                                                                         Universal  entry form.
Contact:             For more information, contact Wayne S. Kursh at 302-654-6400 or wayne@races2run.com
Mail entry:      Pace for Prevention, c/o TCCPF PO Box 403, Odessa, DE 19730
                                                                                    Current Weather 
 
                                 Wilmington Riverfront

Tancredi Colon Cancer
Prevention    Foundation


































08/13/08 (Wednesday) -4th Tour de Lance  5k run walk-Wilmington, DE     
   sign up in person till Sunday, August 6th  at noon at Delaware Running Co., Greenville Crossing One  (cash or check)

                                                                                   
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 

                                           New this year.....FREE "Kiddie K" to those age 7 and under starting at 6:20 pm. 

     RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE OLD LL BEAN STORE NEXT TO DRAVO PLAZA
WE HAVE REACHED OUR 600 PRE REGISTRATION SO ANY FURTHER ENTRIES WILL NOT GET BACK PACK

Race Time:    6:30 pm start  (registration opens at 5:00 pm)                                                                                  Visit Wilmington 
Location:        Dravo Plaza, Wilmington Riverfront next to Blair Outlet Center                                                              Directions
Sponsors:      Castle Dealership (Yellow Jersey)
                        Commerce Bank (White Jersey)
                        Happy Harry/Walgreen (White Jersey)
                        Learning Express (White Jersey)                                                                                                     
                       Orthopaedics Specialist (White Jersey)
                       Airbase Carpet Mart (White Jersey)
                       Christiana Care Imaging Services (White  Jersey)
                        Delaware Chiropractic (White Jersey)
                        Mid-Atlantic AAA (White Jersey)
                        Del-One (formerly Del Fed Credit Union)  (White Jersey)
                       The Goddard School located at the Wilmington Riverfront (White Jersey)
                        AARP (Green Jersey)
                       Joe Rhoades, Atty (Green Jersey)
                       Pro Physical Therapy (Green Jersey)
                       Wilmington Blue Rocks (Green Jersey)
                       Chase Bank (Green Jersey)
                       WSFS Bank (Green Jersey)
                       Papastarvros Associates (Green Jersey)
                       Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor (Polka Dot Jersey)
                       Elite PT (Polka Dot Jersey).
                       Cancer Care Connection (Supporter)
                       Dicks Sporting Goods(Supporter)
                       Blue Cross Blue Shield  of DE (supporter)
Benefits         Lance Armstrong Foundation
Course:          USATF Certified.  Fast, flat, loop course along the Wilmington Riverfront.                                         Course map                                  
Amenities:     T-shirts, refreshments, with post race party.                                           
                         The first 600 entrants will receive a free tee  shirt, Blue Rocks ticket, and back pack.        
                          ALL participants are welcome to join the post race party.  
                          Guests are welcome to join the post race party.  Cost is $5.  Include with entry fee.                                                                      
                          Please check back for location of this years post race party.
Awards:          Overall male and female winners win prizes tba.                                                                                           
                        Awards to top 2 in 5 year age groups 13 under through 70 over.                                                                
                         Top male and female walkers.                                                                                                                     
                         AARP has once again joined in as sponsor and will give out special prizes to the first  50
                         finishers over the age of 50.
Results:          2005  2006  2007  2008
Photos:            2007  2008
Special award:  top male & female cancer survivors will receive the Matt Minker Memorial Award.
Entry Fee:      $17 pre registration till August 6th    $20 after and day of event. 
Entry Info:     Make checks payable to "Lance Armstrong Foundation"                                                                   Universal entry form.
Online Registration: Click here to enter online using a major credit card.     
Contact:        Brad Glazier at brad@glazierphoto.com
Mail entry:    LAF 5k, 3308 Hermitage Road, Wilmington, DE 19810  
                                                                     Current weather
 

Lance Armstrong Foundation

32nd Gary P.  Lister Bottle & Cork
Ten Miler 9-6-08

 

 

 

 



 




08/23/08 (Saturday) - 7th Race For Literacy 5k run-walk-Wilmington, DE       

                                                                                          
       or sign up in person with cash or check till Wed. August 20th   3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash or check)

 NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 

Race Time:    9 am  (registration opens at 8 am)  
Location:        Brandywine Park across from the Brandywine Zoo on North Park Drive.                                                           Directions
Benefits:        Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults.  Did you know that in Delaware, 1 in 5 adults cannot read and write well enough to
                        perform basic everyday tasks?  Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults trains volunteers to work one on one with people
                        in Northern New Castle County to help improve their lives.  In operation since 1987, LVSA has helped hundreds get better
                        jobs, read to their children and increase their community involvement.  You can help by spreading the word about this
                        race and getting involved with the cause of adult illiteracy.
Sponsors:      Mr. & Mrs. Edward Loper, Sr.
                        in cooperation with races2run.com.
Course:         USATF certified.  Out and back course starting and finishing at Brandywine Park.                                        Course map.
Amenities:    Colored tee-shirts and post race refreshments including home baked goodies!                                              
Awards:        Newly designed Edward Loper prints of the Brandywine to top male and female runners plus 
                       prizes awarded to top 3 in 5 year age groups 13 under through 70 over.  Top 4 male and female walkers. 
Results:        2003  2004  2005  2006  2007  2008
Photos:         2007  2008
Entry Fee:    $16 pre entry till Wed. August 20th       $20 after and day of event.                                                                  
                       $12 pre reg for students 18 and under  $15 day of event.                                                                                    
Online Registration: Click here to enter online using a major credit card.                                                          
Entry Info:    Make checks payable to "Race for Literacy"                                                                                                                      
Contact:        For more information, contact 302-658-5624.
Mail entry:   Race For Literacy, PO Box 2083, Wilmington, DE 19899-2083   Universal entry form. 
                                                                                                   Current Weather
 

Literacy Volunteers of America

Friends of Wilmington Parks


 













 

08/25/08 (Monday)-7th Annual  Wilmington Blue  Rocks 5k-Wilmington, DE   
     or sign up in person till Friday, August 22nd  at Delaware Running Co., Greenville Crossing One (cash or check)      
                                                                 
                                                                    

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 

Race Time:   6:30 pm  starting time  (registration opens at 5:00 pm)    
                       FREE Kiddie K starts at 6:25 pm                                                                                                                    Visit Wilmington  
Location:      Frawley Stadium, Wilmington Riverfront.                                                                                                            Directions
Benefits:      The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Delaware Chapter
Course:        USATF certified.  Starts in front of Frawley Stadium,  home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks and
                      continues along the Riverwalk  with finish inside the stadium.                                                                        Course map                              
Amenities:   Tee shirts, refreshments, random prizes and a ticket to a future Blue Rocks ball game!
                       Post race party tba
Awards:        Overall male and female winners receive ten tickets to Blue Rocks Super Box.                                           
                       Overall male and female winners plus top 3 in 5 year age groups 13 under through 70 over.                                
                       Top  male and female walkers.        
Results:        2006    2007   2008
Photos:          2007   2008                                                                                                               
Entry Fee:     $16 pre entry till August 22nd   $20 after and day of event.
Online Registration:   Click here to enter online using a major credit card.     
Etry Info:      Make checks payable to "Leukemia and Lymphoma Society DE. Chapter"                                         Universal entry form.
Contact:        For more information, contact Christine Jock at 302-661-7300 x 23 or christine.jock@lls.org
Mail entry:   Blue Rocks 5k c/o Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, DE Chapter, 100 West 10th St., Suite 209 Wilm., DE 19801
                                                                                         Current Weather  
 

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,
DE Chapter

Wilmington Blue Rocks




























08/31/08 (Sunday) - 2nd  Dewey Beach Lions Club 5k  run \ walk-Dewey Beach, DE   
       or sign up in person with cash or check till Thursday, Aug. 27th  3 pm.  Located in Greenville Crossing One (cash or check)
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.    YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS. 
 
                   
Race Time:       8:00 am (registration opens at 7:00 am)  Kiddie K starts at 7:50 am (free for kids 8 and under) 
Location:           Northbeach Restaurant, 125 McKinley Street, Dewey Beach, DE       Directions                              Town of Dewey Beach
Benefits:           Dewey Beach Lions Club
Course:             USATF certified.  Out and back course through residential streets.                                                              Course map  
Amenities:       Tee-shirts and great post race party
Hotels:              Check this web site for area hotels:  Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
Awards:            Overall male and female winners plus  top 3 in ten year age groups 9 & under through 70 over.