Delaware Running Festival
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Event overview
The Delaware Running Festival takes place in Wilmington, Delaware, on April 19, 2026. The event is organized by the Delaware Running Festival and uses Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park as the start and finish area. Registration for the 2026 race is open; the event offered a limited early-entry price for the first 50 full and half marathon registrants.
Course, distances and features
The festival offers multiple race distances:
- Marathon - 26.2 miles
- Half-marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The race route travels through historic downtown Wilmington, across Brandywine Park along the Brandywine River, along parkways, and past Rodney Square. The marathon is USATF certified and is a Boston Marathon qualifier; historically about 10%–12% of the festival’s marathon finishers have qualified for the Boston Marathon.
Non-runners may attend the start/finish area at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park, where live music, vendors and family activities are part of the event atmosphere. Major sponsors listed for the festival include Christiana Care Health System, Acme Supermarkets, the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Delaware Tourism Office. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
