Delaware Running Festival
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Event overview
The Delaware Running Festival is scheduled for April 19, 2026 in Wilmington, Delaware. The course runs through historic downtown Wilmington and is described by a past participant as having variety and showing many interesting parts of the city. The event bills itself as "The First State's Original Marathon."
The festival includes a USATF certified 26.2 mile road marathon and is a Boston Marathon qualifier. Major sponsors named include Christiana Care Health System, Acme Supermarkets, the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Delaware Tourism Office.
Race options and notes
- Marathon - 26.2 miles
- Half-marathon
- 10K
- 5K
Registration for the 2026 event opened May 26, 2025; the first 50 registrants in both the full marathon and the half-marathon were offered a $50 entry. The event allows downgrades and upgrades between distances and offers a deferment option with a $25 processing fee. FinisherPix will cover race photos at the event. In 2025 the festival featured post-race music at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park performed by the Isaac Krapf Band, along with vendors and on-site beverage service. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.