Firecracker 5K - Rehoboth Beach
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Cape Gazette 36th Firecracker 5K Run and Walk - Rehoboth Beach
The Cape Gazette 36th Firecracker 5K is organized by Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. and takes place in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware at 1 Grove Park on July 4, 2026. Proceeds benefit the Cape Gazette Charitable Foundation.
Distances offered:
- 5K Run and Walk (3.11 miles)
- 200 meter Kid's Tot Trot for ages 8 and under (100 m out, 100 m back)
The course is described as flat and fast, routed through the north pines of Rehoboth Beach, just north of the Avenue. Timing is handled using the ChronoTrack B Chip system. Custom printed T-shirts and custom awards are provided. Awards include Overall Male and Female champions, Overall Male and Female Masters (40+), and the top three male and female finishers in sixteen age categories. Walk awards are medals for the top five male and female walkers. Awards are presented within 20 minutes following the final finisher.
Registration is offered online through RunSignUp and by mail with the universal entry form. Early bird fee is $30 through June 21, pre-registration fee is $35 from June 22 through July 3, and race-day registration is $40. Participants registered by June 29 are guaranteed a T-shirt. The event is the seventh race in the Seashore Strider Championship Series; entry in the series carries no additional fee. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
