Coastal Delaware Running Festival

About the Coastal Delaware Running Festival

The Coastal Delaware Running Festival is a two-day running weekend staged along the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk on the Delaware coast. The 2027 edition takes place April 10-11, 2027 and includes a Boston-qualifying Marathon, Half Marathon, 9K, 5K and several combined Challenge runs, drawing runners of all levels to one of Delaware's most scenic, flat and fast courses. It has been named Delaware's #1 Marathon by TripAdvisor and hosts the RRCA Delaware State Half Championship.

Race Schedule

• 5K Run/Walk — Saturday, April 10, 2027, 9:00 AM EDT (Dewey Beach)
• 9K Run/Walk — Sunday, April 11, 2027, 7:20 AM EDT
• Half Marathon (13.1) — Sunday, April 11, 2027, 7:40 AM EDT
• Marathon (26.2) — Sunday, April 11, 2027, 7:00 AM EDT
• Challenge Runs — Cape Challenge (5K + 9K), Fort Miles Challenge (5K + Half), Tower Challenge (5K + Marathon) across the weekend

Races start and finish on the iconic Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk; the 5K is staged in nearby Dewey Beach. Friday and Saturday Packet Pick Up & Expo; Sunday Funday Finish Line Party with pizza, pasta, salads, wings and beer.

Venue & Location

The festival is centered on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on the Atlantic coast of southern Delaware, roughly two hours from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The 5K begins in Dewey Beach.

Organizer

Produced by Focus Multisports, a 501(c)(3) non-profit whose events benefit multiple Sussex County non-profits, schools and civic groups that assist with event production. Contact: [email protected].