July 2009
Detailed Race Listings

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 07/04/09 (Saturday)-24th Firecracker 5k run \ walk-Wilmington, DE     
                                                                               
                                 In Memory of Frank D. Vari, City Council President
        sign up in person with cash or check till Tues,  July 1st  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.  NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
 
                                            
                               Part of the City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation Summer Running Series.

Race Time:     8:30 am  (registration opens at 7:30 am) 
 Location:         Rockford Park, 19th Street & Tower Road, Wilmington, DE  Directions  
Sponsors:       City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation                                              Google course map.  Course map.
 Course:          USATF certified.  Starts at Tower Hill School and continues to  Greenville. Finishes at Rockford Park.    
 Amenities:      T-shirts to all registered runners, refreshments, and music.                                                        
 Awards:          Beautiful trophies to overall male and female runners plus top 3 in ten year age groups. 13 under to 70+     
                               Top 3 male and female walkers. 
Results:         2003  2004  2005  2006 2007  2008  2009
Photos:           2008  2009                                                                                    
Entry Fee:      $16 pre registration till July 1st   $20 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   wayne@races2run.com                 
Mail entry:    Firecracker 5k c\o races2run PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710                                                                              
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 Rockford Park

 
 














 

 

07/09/09 (Thurs.) -7th Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub 5k for Ulster Project-
Wilmington, Delaware

        sign up in person with cash or check till Monday,  July 5th  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.  NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
 
                    A Michelob Ultra "Race to the Finish" 5k Restaurant Series Event  

Race Time:    6:45 pm (registration opens at 5:30 pm)     Directions                 Visit Trolley Square
 Location:       Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 1616 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE  (Trolley Square) 
 Sponsors:       www.budkeeganimages.com
                       In Memory of Mary Beth Poole
 Benefits:       Ulster Project Delaware (UPD) is the oldest, continuously running Ulster Project in the United States. 
                              Founded in 1976  UPD will begin its 34th year in the summer of 2009.  Since its inception UPD has
                      brought over 656 Catholic and Protestant teens and 124 adult leaders from the towns of  Coleraine, Bainbridge Portadow in Northern          Ireland to the Wilmington area for a month-long series of activities that promote
                             enduring friendships and mutual understanding.  While here, the teens and adult leaders live with host
                             families with teens of a similar age, between 14 and 16 years old.  This year, 18 teens and 4 adult
                             leaders will arrive from Portadown to stay with host families in our area during the month of July. 
                            This project is overseen  by Delaware Pacem in Terris, a nonprofit interfaith organization
                            dedicated to promoting peace with justice, through education and action at home and abroad. 
 Course:        Wheel measured course starting at Trolley Square continuing around Brandywine Park and finishing back near  
                             Trolley Square.  New route measured by Chip Bixler.   Course map
Amenities:      t-shirts and post race party back at Catherine Rooney's.                                                          
Awards:         Overall male and female plus top 2 in five year age groups 13 under through 70+                
                              Top 3 male and female walkers.                                                                                                         
Results:         2003  2004  2005 2006 2007   2008  2009                                 
Photos:          2008   2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Entry Fee:     $16 pre registration till July 5th    $20 day of event                                                                                                                 
                             $12 pre registration for students 18 and under  $20 day of event
 Online Registration: Click  here to enter online using a major credit card.  
Entry Info:      Make checks payable to "Ulster Project Delaware"                  Universal entry form.
 Contact:          For more information, contact Kevin O'Hanlon at upd5k@comcast.net
Mail entry:    UPD 5k, 1304 N Rodney Street, Wilm., DE 19806                                                                        
                                                                                           Current Weather                                           
 

Ulster Project Delaware

Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub









































07/11/09 (Saturday) -6th Mimi's Run for Delaware Hospice 5k -Wilm., DE

          or sign up in person till Wed. July 8th  at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE  (cash or check)             

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.   
YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS.  NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
 
                      A Michelob Ultra "Race to the Finish" 5k Restaurant Series Event  

Race Time:       8:30 am  (registration opens at 7:30 am)
 Location:          Harry's Seafood Grill next to the Wilmington Riverfront Market,  Directions  (5 S. Orange St.)
 Benefits:          Delaware Hospice in memory of Marguerite "Mimi" Ford.  
 Sponsors:        Fox & Roach Charities, The Trident Group, and Prudential Fox & Roach Realtors
 Course:           USATF certified fast flat course starting on West Street in front of  Barklay's Bank .  Fast flat   
                                route on the River Walk to Frawley Stadium with finish at the Overlook Pavilion.  Course map
Amenities:       Tee shirts and refreshments.     
Awards:           Overall male and female plus top 3 in ten year age groups 13 under through 70+.   Course Records
                                Top 3 male and female walkers.   
 Results:          2004  2005  2006  2007 2008  2009
 Photos:           2007   2008  2009                                                                          
 Entry Fee:      $16 pre entry by July 8th    $20 after and morning of event.                                                        
Entry Info:     Make checks payable to "Delaware Hospice"  Universal entry form                                                                              
 Online Registration:   Click here to enter online using a major credit card.           
Contact:         For more information, contact Jbensinger@delawarehospice.org or 302-478-5707
 Mail entry:    Mimi's 5k c\o Delaware Hospice Mimi’s 5K, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
                                                                                  Current Weather 
 

Delaware Hospice









































07/15/09 (Wed.) -Inaugural DE. Hospice Anniversary 5k -Milford, DE

          or sign up in person till Monday. July 13th  at Delaware Running Co., Greenville, DE  (cash or check)             

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.   
YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS.  NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
 
                     
Race Time:       6:30 pm  (registration opens at 5:30 pm)
 Location:          Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE    Directions
 Benefits:          Delaware Hospice  
 Sponsors:        NRG, Indian River Power Plant and Bayhealth Medical Center
 Course:           Fast flat wheel measured course by Doug White.  Course map (coming soon)
Amenities:       Tee shirts and refreshments.     
Awards:           Overall male and female plus top 3 in ten year age groups 13 under through 70+.  
                                Top 3 male and female walkers. 
                                Top family and open  team awards.  
 Results:          2009
 Photos:           2009                                                                     
 Entry Fee:      $13 pre entry by July 1st    $15 after and day of event. 
                              Team  rate of $50 for group of four, family rate of $50 (4 or more in household)                                                       
Entry Info:     Make checks payable to "Delaware Hospice"  Universal entry form                                                                              
 Online Registration:   Click here to enter online using a major credit card.           
Contact:         For more information, contact marencibia@delawarehospice.org
 Mail entry:   Delaware Hospice 5k, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963
                                                                                  Current Weather 
 

Delaware Hospice

 






























 07/18/09 (Saturday) - 7th Summer Blood Challenge 5k Wilmington, DE                                                                  & Kid's Fun Run                                                    
       sign up in person with cash or check till Wednesday, July 15th  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.  NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
 

Race Time:       8:30 am  (registration opens at 7:30 am)  Kids fun run "free"                                      
Location:           Frawley Stadium, Wilmington Riverfront                                    Directions                                                 
 Benefits::          Blood Bank of  Delmarva                                                                      
Course:             Course starts and finishes at Frawley Stadium on the Riverfront.  Fast and Flat!   Course map                          
Amenities:        T-Shirts to the first 700 registered and post race refreshments.                                                                                               
 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:           2003   2004   2005   2006  2007  2008  2009
 Photos:            2008    2009                                                                             
 Entry Fee:       $16 pre till July 15th    $20  after and day of event.                                                                   
 Online Registration: Click here to enter online using a major credit card.                          
Entry Info:      Make checks payable to "Blood Bank of  Delmarva"        Universal entry form. 
Contact:          For more information, contact  Blood Bank of Delmarva  302-737-8405 x 796 or lbacon@bbd.org
 Mail entry:     Blood Bank of Delmarva, 100 Hygeia Drive, Newark, DE 19713, att:  Lauren Bacon                         
                                                                                    Current Weather 
 

Blood Bank of  Delmarva  
























07/22/09 (Wednesday) -4th Annual Wilmington Games 5k-Wilm., DE       
  
      sign up in person with cash or check till Monday,  July 20th  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.   NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
 
                The Wilmington Games are brought to you by the City of  Wilmington Parks and Recreation.

Race Time:   6:30 pm start!  (registration opens at 5:30 pm)        Directions  
Location:       Baynard Stadium, 18th & Broom Streets, Wilm, DE                                                                                                               
Course:        Start on Baynard's track with loop around the Brandywine with finish near stadium.   Course map       
Amenities:   Tee shirts and refreshments. 
Awards:       Overall male and female winners plus top 3 in ten year age groups 13 under through 70 over.                       
                           Top  male  female walkers.         
 Results:      2006   2007   2008  2009
 Photos:       2007   2008  2009                                                                                                       
 Entry Fee:   $12 pre entry till July 20th     $15 after and 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 302-654-6400 or wayne@races2run.com
 Mail entry: Wilmington Games 5k , c\o races2run, PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710

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  Visit Wilmington















 
 

07/23/09 (Thursday)-4th World Team Tennis DE 5k  - Wilmington, DE      

       sign up in person with cash or check till Tues.,  July 21st  3pm.  Located in the Greenville Crossing

NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.   
YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS.   NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
                                                                     

Race Time:   6:30 pm start!  Registration opens at 5:30 pm.                                                                                                                
 Location:      DuPont Country Club, Rockland Road  at the tennis center.                                  Directions
 Course:        Wheel measured out and back in residential neighborhood.
                                                                  Course map                                                                                                       
Amenities:   Tee shirts, refreshments, and FREE ticket to a future World Team Tennis match.         WTT
 Awards:       Overall male and female runners plus top 3 in ten year age groups 13 under through 70 +.                       
                           Top 3 male and female walkers.  
Results:      2006   2007   2008  2009
Photos:       2008       2009                                                                                                             
 Entry Fee:   $16 pre entry till July 21st     $20 after and day of event.                       universal  entry form.                       
 Entry Info:  Make checks payable to "Phila. Freedoms"                                                                                                 
Online Registration:  Click here to enter online using a major credit card                                                          
Contact:      For more information, contact the WTT dlevin@philadelphiafreedoms.com
 Mail entry:  The Phila. Freedoms, 1007 Market Street, D-1083, Wilmington, DE 19898                                          
                                                                                          Current weather
 

World Team Tennis

33rd Bottle & Cork Ten Miler / 5k





























 

07/25/09 (Saturday) -Inaugural People's Plaza 5k  - Bear, DE     

        sign up in person till  Wed.,  July 22nd by noon at Delaware Running Co., Greenville (cash or check) 
 
NOTICE:  NO BABY STROLLERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE RUN PORTION OF THIS EVENT.   
YOU MAY WALK WITH STROLLERS.   NO DOGS ALLOWED DUE TO INSURANCE LIABILITY
 

Race Time:    9 am   (registration opens at 8 am) 
Location:        Peoples's Plaza, Bear, DE                                         Directions
 Benefits:       Canal Little League, CAA, & MOT
Sponsors:      State Farm Insurance/Bill Bamonto, Promotions Plus, Inc, Hytek Wireless, Friendly's,
                       Heart & Home,, Tender Loving Care, California Sun, Glasgow Shopping Center, Bear/ Glasgow Dental,  
                              Crown Trophy
Course:         Wheel measured.  Fast  and  flat.    Course measured by Doug White.  Course map
 Amenities:     t-shirts, refreshments,  and good times.                                                                                 
Awards:         Overall male and female plus top 3 in ten year age groups 13 under to 70 over.     
                             Top 3  male female walkers.     
 Entry Fee:     $16 pre entry till July 22nd   $10 for students 17 and under
                      $20 after and day of event.     
 Results:       2009 
 Photos:        2009                                                   
 Online Registration:  Click here to enter online using a major  credit card.                         
Entry Info:     Make checks payable to "People's Plaza Merchant Association"          Universal entry form.
 Contact:         For more information, contact bill.bamonto.nz51@statefarm.com               
 Mail entry:    Glasgow Shopping Center Corp., 2750 Wrangle Road, Bear, DE 19701 att:  5k
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