Medical & Safety

No animals, bicycles, skateboards, baby joggers, roller skates or blades, or other wheeled conveyances are allowed on the course.  Personal headsets are also not permitted as these restrict your safety and our insurance considerations require that you be able to hear voice commands, vehicle sirens, and horns.   Our agreement with the City of Wilmington requires that all participants be able to complete the marathon in seven hours.  All runners not keeping this pace will be directed to the sidewalks to allow traffic to re-open.

Each race will be led by a City of Wilmington Police officer on a motorcycle.  Bicycle pacers will also accompany the leaders.  City of Wilmington Police officers will be stationed at all the major intersections.  Race volunteers will staff the lower risk traffic intersections.

Medical services are provided by Christiana Care Health System Emergency Services staff, who are aware and will comply with all medical privacy rules.  There will be two ambulances on site staffed by EMTs and two bicycle equipped New Castle County paramedic teams onsite.   

The main medical tent will be located adjacent to the finishing area.  Though it’s not a treatment center, our medical staff will assess each situation and assist in obtaining appropriate treatment for the patient. 

Pre and post race massages will be available to participants of the Delaware Marathon by members of the Delaware Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association.  $1 per minute donations are welcomed, of course, to cover the costs of their bringing their own tables and mats.  Massages will also be available for non-participants for a small fee.