Inaugural Beach Goes Blue 5k
Presented by Rehoboth Beach – Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
June 4, 2016 – Saturday
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Please wear blue!
Race Time
7:00am- Registration opens
8:00am- Race start
Entry Info
Register online – click here (Weekend races close online registration the Thursday before the race at noon)
Register by mail – universal entry form (Beach Goes Blue 5k, c/o Races2Run, PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710). Make checks payable to Rehoboth-Dewey Chamber of Commerce.
Entry fee- $25 pre-registration (until the Thursday before the race at noon) / $30 after and day of event
Location
Sand Crab Beach Bar at the Atlantic Sands Hotel
Boardwalk & Baltimore Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE
Benefits
A portion of the proceeds will benefit MERR (Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute)
Sponsors
Official Sponsor – WBOC TV
2016 TOP SPONSORS:
Schell Brothers – Perfect Wave Sponsor
Adams Radio Group – Tidal Wave Sponsor
Bewitched & BEDazzled B&Bs – Barrel Wave Sponsor
GEICO – Barrel Wave Sponsor
The Resort at Massey’s Landing – Barrel Wave Sponsor
Asset Management Alliance
Arena’s Deli & Bar – Swell Sponsor
Atlantic Sands Hotel & Conference Center – Swell Sponsor
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty
Fulton Bank – Delaware National Division – Swell Sponsor
Seaboard Hotels – Swell Sponsor
Tanger Outlet Center – Custom Swell Sponsor
Affinity Energy Management – Rip Wave PLUS Sponsor
7 Eleven – Rip Wave Sponsor
Buffalo Wild Wings – Rip Wave Sponsor
Cape May – Lewes Ferry – Rip Wave Sponsor
Clear Space Theatre Co. – Rip Wave Sponsor
Hyatt Place Dewey Beach – Rip Wave Sponsor
Jake’s Seafood House – Rip Wave Sponsor
Jeanine O’Donnell – State Farm Insurance Lewes – Rip Wave
Painting with a Twist Lewes – Rip Wave
Pieces of Time – Rip Wave Sponsor
Additional Sponsors: Beauty and the Beach Hair Boutique, Dos Locos, Made Ya Look! Salon & Spa
Course
Starts and finishes at the VIA….fast, flat, out and back course along the beautiful coastline measured by Doug White.
Amenities
– T-shirts for all registered participants
– Post race refreshments & food including soft pretzels, yogurt, and fresh fruit
– Kicks off a full day of Beach Goes Blue activities including live entertainment on the Rehoboth Bandstand, food & drink specials, “Find Amelia” contest, 50/50 raffle, and more! Click HERE for more information on Beach Goes Blue.
Awards
– Awards to overall male/female winners
– Awards to overall male/female masters
– Awards to top 3 male/female in 10 year age groups 9 and under to 80 and over
– Awards to top 3 male/female walkers
– Special Fun Awards to Largest Team & Best Blue Team – each will get a $50.00 gift certificate for Bethany Blues in Lewes
Timing
NOVA Timing Systems will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
Results
Click HERE for race results. They will be posted online shortly after the race is complete.
Photos
Click HERE for race photos. They will be posted online later after the race.
Hotel
Atlantic Sands Hotel is a 10% discount to be provided, subject to availability, to racers who mention “Beach Goes Blue” when calling the hotel directly (on 800-422-0600 or 302-227-2511).
Contact
For more information, contact barb@races2run.com
Current Weather
Event Sanctioned by USA Track & Field