Rylie's Smile Turkey Escape 5k
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Rylie's Smile Turkey Escape 5k & 1m
This event takes place on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, at Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach, DE. It benefits Rylie's Smile Foundation and directs proceeds to children with severe lifelong or terminal diagnoses.
Participants can choose from these distances:
- 5 km run or run/walk
- 1 mile non-competitive walk
- Kiddie K for ages 9 and under
Pre-registered entrants receive a cotton Turkey Escape t-shirt; day-of shirt availability is limited. Packet pick-up and pre-race live music are scheduled the day before at the brewery. A silent auction runs beginning during packet pick-up and continues through the event, and a vacation raffle includes a two-night stay at a local hotel and a Cape Water Tour for two.
On race day the event offers ample free parking, pre-race snacks and coffee, hot post-race beverages, bagels, and beer and seltzers for those 21 and older provided by the host brewery and distributors. A costume contest awards pies to the top winners. Awards include overall and masters trophies, age-group medals for the top three in ten-year groups, awards for walkers, and a trophy for the largest fundraising team. R2R Timing will use the MYLAPS BibTag system; results and photos will be posted online after the race.
Race policies note that no dogs are allowed, bibs are non-transferable, and registrations are non-refundable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
