Rankings · updated September 15, 2026

Best Races in Delaware

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Best 5Ks in Delaware

  1. 1 30th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026 Wilmington, DE Oct 2026 50.2/100
  2. 2 16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile Wilmington, DE Sep 2026 45.5/100
  3. 3 20th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K 2026 Camden Wyoming, DE Nov 2026 USATF 45.3/100
  4. 4 5th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute Newark, DE Sep 2026 44.7/100
  5. 5 8th Annual Dozer's Run/Walk 5K - 4/11/2027 Hockessin, DE Apr 2027 42.3/100
  6. 6 6th Annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K Run/Walk - Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation Lewes, DE Oct 2026 38.8/100
  7. 7 6TH ANNUAL DARBY DASH 5K RUN/WALK Lewes, DE Oct 2026 38.1/100
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Every ranked race in Delaware

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  1. 1 Coastal Delaware Running Festival Rehoboth Beach, DE Apr 2027 USATF 50.7/100
  2. 2 Delaware Running Festival Wilmington, DE Apr 2027 USATF 50.3/100
  3. 3 30th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026 Wilmington, DE Oct 2026 50.2/100
  4. 4 23rd Annual Mariners Bethel 6.2m & 3.1m Trail Run, 1, 2, or 3 mile walk, Kiddie Color Run Frankford, DE Oct 2026 46.0/100
  5. 5 16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile Wilmington, DE Sep 2026 45.5/100
  6. 6 20th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K 2026 Camden Wyoming, DE Nov 2026 USATF 45.3/100
  7. 7 5th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute Newark, DE Sep 2026 44.7/100
  8. 8 Conquer The Canal Delaware City, DE May 2027 USATF 44.5/100
  9. 9 8th Annual Dozer's Run/Walk 5K - 4/11/2027 Hockessin, DE Apr 2027 42.3/100
  10. 10 6th Annual Lace Up for Ag Literacy 5K Run/Walk - Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation Lewes, DE Oct 2026 38.8/100
  11. 11 6TH ANNUAL DARBY DASH 5K RUN/WALK Lewes, DE Oct 2026 38.1/100

Longest-running in Delaware

1 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 3rd Annual YMCA Pumpkin Dash 5K Newark, DE Oct 2026 2024 2 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

26 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 3rd Harvest Hustle 5k Run & 1k "Fun" Walk Lewes, DE Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. 11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk Long Neck, DE Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Coastal Traverse Adventure Race Lewes, DE Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 19th Dogfish Dash Milton, DE Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Delmarva Christian Dual Meet Georgetown, DE Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Bikes & Beers Middletown Middletown, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Delmarva Christian XC Tri Meet Georgetown, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. 302 Wellness 5K Frederica, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 10th Ashley Furio 5K Run/Walk Lewes, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. 2026 Delaware Distance Classic 15K Wilmington, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. 6TH SEAWITCH 1/2 MARATHON CLASSIC (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND) Lewes, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Boo & Brew 5K Wilmington, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. 36TH SEAWITCH 5K CLASSIC & 1M FRIGHT WALK (SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND) Rehoboth Beach, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Deer Park Goes Pink 5K Newark, DE Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. 2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler walk/run Trail Runraiser Wilmington, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 4TH NICOLA PIZZA RUN/WALK Lewes, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Delaware Dash for Rare Wilmington, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. A Great Day 5K Newark, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. 4th Horseshoe Crab Hustle Ocean View, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Dan Rankin Memorial 5K Middletown, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Delmarva Christian Dual Meet 2 Georgetown, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Bank of Ocean City Bethany-Fenwick Turkey Trot Bethany Beach, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. 17TH HUFFIN' FOR PUMPKIN PIE 5K RUN & 1M WALK Rehoboth Beach, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. 23RD SEA COLONY TURKEY TROT 5K RUN/WALK Bethany Beach, DE Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. CCD’s Holiday Race for Recovery 5K New Castle, DE Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. 22nd Race into the New Year 5k & 1/4 Mile Fun Dash Rehoboth Beach, DE Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data

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