Rehoboth Seashore Marathon
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Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon
The Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon is a December road race in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The event offers both live and virtual options and is described as a fast, flat, scenic course that includes a full marathon and a half marathon.
Event distances:
- Full marathon
- Half marathon
- Virtual marathon
- Virtual half marathon
The live event uses the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand area for the start and finishes near Rehoboth Beach Running Company at 301 Rehoboth Avenue. Packet pick up is held at Rehoboth Beach Running Company on the day before the race, with an additional race day pick up at the start location. Bib numbers are assigned in advance and are available in the event tracking app beginning December 1.
Registration for the 2026 edition opens on January 4, 2026. The live marathon and half marathon entries are open to ages 13 and older. Entry fees are listed for each event on the official registration pages.
Race operations include a strict seven hour time limit. Participants must maintain a 16 minute per mile pace and must be on pace by mile 18 to continue. Runners must follow the directions of course marshals; failure to do so can result in disqualification and future registration restrictions.
The event functions as a fundraiser for local causes, including Girls on the Run Delaware, Friends of Cape Henlopen State Park, Seashore Striders Youth Cross Country Team, Delaware Kids Fund, and The Surfgimp Foundation, among other local charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
