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Delaware Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in Delaware for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 60 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in Delaware below and join the walking community at these great events!
July 2026
The 5K competitive walk is 3.11 Miles, starting at Wyoming Park, Third Street on mostly paved roads through orchards. Water is provided before, during and after; walkers start at the back and the top five men and women receive awards.
Walkers can join the 1 Mile Wellness Walk in Historic Downtown Milford, starting at 17 N Walnut St on a stroller friendly route through downtown streets and local vendors. Participants receive a finisher medal and may wear their country colors as..
Walkers use a 5K USATF certified out and back from North Beach Restaurant on the bay in Dewey Beach through residential streets. Competitive walkers must walk the entire course with no running. Parking is limited; free meters and side streets til..
Walkers can take part in the 5K course alongside the running race, starting at Glasgow Park, 2275 Pulaski Highway, Newark DE. The road course welcomes walkers and proceeds benefit TTCAD programming.
August 2026
Walkers can choose a 3.1 Miles 5k walk or a 1 Miles dog walk starting at Dewey Beach Lions Club, 115 McKinley St in Dewey Beach. The route is flat through the Seabreeze Development and dogs are allowed in the walk events.
Walkers can enter the competitive 5K at American Legion Post 17 in Lewes, DE, with a strict walk only policy, chip timing and day of race registration available. Finish line offers watermelon slices and awards for top walkers; no dogs allowed and..
Dedicated 5K competitive walking at North Beach Restaurant on the bay, 125 McKinley Street, Dewey Beach. Walkers must walk the entire course and can earn walker awards. Limited parking at North Beach and free street meters until 11 am.
Walkers can take part in a 5K course that starts at the Clayton Fire Department, 300 East St, Clayton DE. The event includes a walking only division and a post race celebration back at the Clayton Fire Station.
Walkers can do a 5K at Schell Brothers at Black Oak in Lewes, with a course crossing onto the Georgetown Lewes Trail. Competitive Walking 5K requires walking the whole race with no running or jogging; registration is open until 7:25.
Walkers can enter an in person 5K, a COMPETITIVE WALKING 5K that requires walking the entire race with no running or jogging, or a virtual 5K. The course is at Mission BBQ on Seaside Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach and offers water and Gat..
Walkers follow the 5K course of 3.11 Miles on a fast and flat out and back route from the bandstand along the boardwalk to North Shores. Registration and packet pickup options are available and event timing and post event awards are provided.
Competitive walking is a 5K at The Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach, part of the Ten Sisters road race series. Walkers must walk the whole course; no running allowed. Limited paid parking on site; free meters and side streets until 10 am.
Walkers use the 5K course of 3.11 Miles, starting at North Laurel Early Learning Academy, 600 Wilson St., Laurel DE, as part of the Broad Creek Bash festival alongside biking and running. Registration fees apply and entries by August 17 get a tec..
Walkers follow a flat 3.1 Miles route starting and finishing at the station at 219 Rehoboth Avenue, passing the boardwalk and ocean. Packet pickup is at the Rehoboth Beach Fire Company from 5 to 7 PM the evening before, with on site race day pack..
Walkers can take part in the 5K at POLYTECH High School, Walnut Shade Road, Woodside, DE on a course with chip timed results. A COMPETITIVE WALKING category requires walkers to walk the entire distance with no running or jogging and awards honor..
Walkers can complete the 5K route starting at 100 Fitness Way in Hockessin, DE. The course runs alongside the running race and benefits the DE Breast Cancer Coalition.
The event includes a 5K walking category starting and finishing at Volunteer Brewing Company, 116 W Main Street, Middletown. The course is a fast, flat residential route and the competitive walking category requires participants to walk the entir..
Walkers can take the 5K course starting at St. Anne's Episcopal School in Middletown DE. The event uses chip timing, offers tee shirts and brunch for sale, awards top three walkers and does not allow dogs.
September 2026
Walkers can choose a 1 mile fun walk or a 5K walk through Delaware Tech Owens Campus in Georgetown. The course is fast and flat and the event benefits scholarships for veterans and first responders, with walking held alongside the running rac..
Walkers can take part in the 5k out and back course starting at Grove Park in Rehoboth Beach and following roads toward North Shores, remaining on the far right. The 3.1 Miles road route offers roadside scenery and race swag with awards after..