Coastal Delaware Running Festival
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Coastal Delaware Running Festival : overview
The Coastal Delaware Running Festival takes place in Rehoboth Beach, DE on April 11-12, 2026. The event is organized by Focus Multisports, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and benefits multiple Sussex County non-profits and the Delaware Seashore Preservation Foundation. The festival includes a marathon that is a Boston qualifier and the RRCA Delaware State Half Championship. The course starts and finishes on the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk and includes a Saturday 5k in Dewey Beach. The organizer provides Friday and Saturday packet pick up and an expo. Post-race amenities include food at Grotto Pizza, complimentary post-race beer for participants aged 21 and over, and free race photos.
Races and features
- Marathon - 26.2 miles
- Half Marathon - 13.1 miles
- 9K - 5.6 miles
- 5K - 3.1 miles
Entry fees listed for 2026 include marathon $130 and half marathon $120; the 9K is $80 and the 5K is $45. Several combined Challenge options are listed with separate prices. Age eligibility is shown for some events (marathon 16-100; half 12-100). Runners receive gender-specific technical shirts for the 9K, half and full marathons, and there are finisher medals and special gifts for multiple events. The 5K and 9K are described as walker friendly. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.