Kicking off RUN & FUN FEST at the Commons

2ND ANNUAL CAPE GAZETTE 5K...Lewes, DE
Kicking off RUN & FUN FEST
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - 9:00am
Join the Seashore Striders & the Cape Gazette for a day of community engagement and fun for all! 

It all kicks off with a morning 5K through the Vineyards & Lewes-Georgetown Trail plus an all-day festival afterward including:
Beer Garden • Basketball Shootout Competition • Mixed Doubles Pickleball Tournament • Musical Performances • Food Trucks • Tons of activities for kids & adults • much MORE!

A Portion of the Proceeds Benefit HARRY K FOUNDATION

For more event information, visit http://www.runandfunfest.com

RACE DATE:  Saturday, May 11, 2024

RACE LOCATION: The Cape Gazette...17585 Nassau Commons Boulevard, Lewes, Delaware. 19958

RACE TIME:  5k start at 9 am

• RACE REGISTRATION
  
  • $25.00 Early-Registration through Sunday May 5th at 12 midnight
  • $30.00 Race Week from Monday, May 6th at 12:01 am to Friday, May 10th at 10 pm
  • $35.00 Race Day Saturday, May 11th, 2024 from 7:30 am - 8:45 am

• • 3 Ways to Register for a Seashore Strider Event...
    • 1. Online Registration through RUNSIGNUP here at this site.                                                                  
      • "The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events"
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    • 2. Race Day/On-Site Registration

• • • 3. Mail-In Registration 
      • The Seashore Strider Event Page has a Universal Entry Form attached that can be downloaded and printed out
      • Please fill out the form completely & neatly double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fee's) & Event Choice.
      • Mail completed paper registration to:
        • Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958
        • Please mail by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event t-shirt/swag.   
        • Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”                                                                                                       

TO BENEFIT: 

• A Portion of the Proceeds will benefit The Harry K Foundation..."WORKING TO DEFEAT CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN DELAWARE"

SPONSOR/HOST:

• THE CAPE GAZETTE...The Cape Gazette is independently owned and operated by Chris Rausch, Publisher The Cape Gazette was founded in 1993

RACE COURSE:

• 3.11 mile course from the Cape Gazette ...
  • https://onthegomap.com/s/1vbod4vg

COURSE ETIQUETTE

• ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RUN ON THE COURSE THAT IS MARKED WITH ARROWS AND CONES.  

  • PLEASE STAY ON THE ROAD WHERE IT IS MARKED AND POLICE ARE STATIONED

  • FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RACE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.   THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER.   RACE DIRECTOR TIM-SS

SEASHORE STRIDER COURSE GUIDELINES:  

• THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT...THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS...RD TIM-SS
  • BIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE ON THE COURSE RIDING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER
  • BANDITS (NON REGISTERED) RUNNERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE IN THE RACE RUNNING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER
  • HEADPHONES/EAR PODS ARE DISCOURAGED WEARING IN BOTH EARS DUE TO SAFETY OF HEARING TRAFFIC
    • THIS IS A TOUGH RULE TO ENFORCE AS 85% OF RUNNERS IN RACES LISTEN TO MUSIC AND THE RRCA RECOGNIZED THAT AND MOVED THE ENFORCEMENT FROM A DISQUALIFICATION TO MAKING IT THE RACE DIRECTORS DECISION.   MOST RACE DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY EITHER IGNORE THE ISSUE OR TRY TO WORK WITH THE RUNNERS.   MY STAND AS A RACE DIRECTOR IS TO ASK YOU TO NOT WEAR THEM AND IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST THEN ONLY WEAR THEM IN ONE EAR AND AT A LOW VOLUME LEVEL. 
       

RACE TIMING:

• Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack B chip timing system.

RACE AMENITIES: 

• Short Sleeve 100% Pre-Shrunk Cotton Race shirts guaranteed to all PRE-Registered participants by 5/6/24...register early!
• Runners will receive 2 cans of post-run beer presented by Crooked Hammock and Dogfish Head and refreshments presented by Redner’s Fresh Market. Plus, first place male and female winners will be rewarded a free pair of Brooks running shoes and fitting powered by Charm City Run. 
• Yummy Bagels when available from Surf Bagel
• Custom Awards...trophies & medals

AWARDS: 

• 5k Individual Awards...Overall Male & Female, Master Male & Female, and top 3 finishers in 10 year age groups from 9 & U to 70 & O

RACE PARKING:  

• Parking will be at Nassau Commons...home of the Cape Gazette
• Additional parking is available at Redners Fresh Market and in Nassau Valley Vineyards

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 FAQ/POLICIES:  

• Please familiarize yourself with the Seashore Strider FAQ & Policy page on the Seashore Strider website.  

RACE DIRECTOR:  

• Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.   tim@seashorestrider.com