SEAWITCH RACING FESTIVAL WEEKEND (4th 1/2 MARATHON CLASSIC & 34th 5k Run & 1m Fright Walk)

2 Great Courses * 2 Great Days * 2 Great Towns * Still 1 Great Event   "Be a part of the Seawitch Racing Festival Weekend "Half Classic on Saturday & 5k Classic/1m walk on Sunday".   Race Note...Run the half & preview the Lewes section of the popular Rehoboth Seashore Marathon that will take place on Saturday, Dec 7, 2024.     NAME:  SEAWITCH FALL CLASSIC RACING FESTIVAL Saturday- HALF-MARATHON HALLOWEEN CLASSIC Sunday- 5K HALLOWEEN CLASSIC / 1 mile Fright Walk Have some fun & run or walk in costume

  RACE TIME:  Saturday's Half Marathon - 8 am start...LewesSunday's 5k & 1m Walk - 9 am start...Rehoboth   RACE LOCATION:  Saturday's Half- Cape Henlopen State Park, Main Beach Parking Lot, Lewes, DE. 19958Sunday's 5k & 1m Walk- The Grove Park, Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971   TO BENEFIT:  Local Charities in the Lewes/Rehoboth area & Toys For Tots   SPONSOR/HOST:  Seashore Striders   PRODUCED BY:  Seashore Strider Event Production Inc.   RACE ENTRY FEE:   ½ Marathon Entry (Saturday) $60 through Sunday 10/20 at midnight$70 through Friday, 10/25 at 10 pm $80 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7 am - 7:50 amMake Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”

5k Entry (Sunday) $30 through Sunday 10/20 at midnight $35 through Saturday, 10/26 at 10 pm $40 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7:30 am - 8:50 am Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders” 1m Fight Walk Entry (Sunday) $20 through Sunday 10/20 at midnight $25 through Saturday, 10/26 at 10 pm $30 Limited Race-Day Registration from 7:30 am - 8:50 am Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”

Spooky Challenge (1/2 Marathon Saturday & 5k Sunday) $80 through Sunday 10/20 at Midnight$95 through Friday 10/25 at 10 pm Spooky Challenge must be registered by Friday 10/25 at 10 pmSpooky Challenge Runners save $10 by registering for both events Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”

If using the Universal or Paper Entry Form Mail entry form/payment to: Seashore Striders/Seashore Classic; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE 19958Entry needs to be received by Monday, October 21, 2024 to guarantee race t-shirt

  RACE COURSE: Saturday's Half- Beautiful out & back "T" course through Cape Henlopen State Park ...Lewes Main Beach-to Lewes-To Rehoboth-to Lewes Main Beach.Sunday's 5k- Grove Park course through the pines of Northside Rehoboth  1 mile Fright Walk will start with the 5k and do an out & back on Henlopen Avenue.

    PASTA DINNER OPTION & PACKET PICKUP: Packet Pick-up on Friday, October 25th from 4-6 pmIrish Eyes Pub & Restaurant invites all runners to pre-race carb load from 4-6 pm as Irish Eyes has several pasta dinner options on their menuIrish Eyes is located at: 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958Visit their website HereVisit the Dinner Menu Here     SILENT AUCTION AT THE 5K ON SUNDAY The Seashore Strider Weekly Run/Walk Club- "The Grove Park Running/Walking Club" will be holding a silent auction in conjunction with this race.  The purpose is to raise funds for our annual scholarship which is awarded to a Cape senior who has participated in track and field.   There will be several useful and beautiful items most of them donated by Mod Cottage a wonderful downtown establishment.  Bidding will occur pre-race through the awards ceremony.  Treat yourself, purchase wedding gifts, or get a jump on your holiday shopping.

Please be aware only cash  and checks can be accepted. ITEMS... ITEMS FOR SILENT AUCTION 2024   ITEM VALUE Decorative Pillow $59 Decorative Pillow $59 Decorative Pillow $59 Decorative Pillow $59 2’ x3’ Anchor Floor Mat $59 2’ X 5’ 5 Anchors Floor Mat $90 18” X 30” Hand Woven Doormat, blue  $69 18” X 30” Hand Woven Doormat, blue  $69 18” X 30” Hand Woven Doormat, gray w/ white stripe  $69 18” X 30” Hand Woven Doormat, gray w/ white stripe  $69 18” X 30” Hand Woven Doormat, gray   69 18” X 30” Coir Beware of Crab Doormat  $34 18” X 30” Coir Santa Doormat  $34 18” X 30” Coir Christmas Ornament Doormat $34 Aroma Therapy Bracelet $25 Extendable Back Scratcher $10 Howliday Mug $7 Decorative Silver Colored Square Container $15 Large Wood Spiral Candleholder $109 Mango Wood Decorative Crab Bowl (damaged) $25 Large Wood Decorative Fern Bowl $48 Large Wood Decorative BeeBowl $48 Canister Set $388 Rae Dunn Cookie Jar $60 Rae Dunn Friends Central Perk Coffee Canister $45 Stoneware Pitcher $29 Stoneware Utensil Holder $31 Tabletop Sugar Container $48 Mud Pie Cream and Sugar Set $50 Mud Pie Charcuterie Platter $50 Creative Co Op Platter $30 Octopus Shot Glass Holder $149 Casafina Large Serving Bowl $75 4 Casafina Soup/Pasta Bowls $112 4 Casafina Olive Ramkins & Olive Dish $58 Encore Windchimes $60 Beatriz Ball Red & Gold Oblong Dish $120 Beatriz Ball Red & Gold Large Bowl $120 Beatriz Ball Red & Gold Small Bowl $60 Coral Sculpture $99 Acaia Wood Oar Shaped Charcuterie Board $39 20” x 16” Wallshoppe Canvas Nautical Framed Art $225 31.5” x 39.5” Heron Oil Paining TBD Alpcour Bike Trainer (used) $100 Bike Trainer (used) $100     RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack B chip timing system.     RACE AMENITIES: Long sleeve 100% Cotton Pre-Shrunk Race shirts, cool custom awards, two great courses, costume contest on Sunday.  FINISHER Medals to all runners in the 1/2 Marathon.     RACE DETAILS:

UPDATED.  Half-Marathon Water Stops...(Saturday)...(6 Opportunities to use a restroom along the course) L#1...Start 0.0m & Finish 13.1 at the northeast main beach parking lotL#2...1.1m & 5.1m & 12.0m at the tower locationL#3...5.9m & 11.1m at the Herring Pt locationL#4...8.5m at the Rehoboth turnaround at Gordons Pond

UPDATED...Half-Marathon Portable Toilets...(Saturday)...(5 Opportunities to use a restroom along the course) L#1...Start 0.0m & Finish 13.1mL#2... .7m & 12.4m...Ft. Miles RestroomL#3...5.9m & 11.1m...Herring Pt. Portable in Parking LotL#4...8.5m...Gordons Pond Portable in Parking Lot

5K Water Stops...(Sunday) L#1...Start 0.0m & Finish 3.1m at the Grove ParkL#2...2.0m at the 4th & Henlopen Ave location

5K Portable Toilets...(Sunday) L#1...Start 0.0m & Finish 3.1m at the Grove Park

  RACE-DAY EVENT SCHEDULE:

Saturday's Half Marathon Classic: 7:00 am...Limited "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration at Start/Finish area7:50 am...Line-up & Final Announcements8:00 am...Start of ½ Marathon Event 11:15 am...Award Ceremony Sunday's 5k Classic & 1m Fright Walk: 7:30 am...Limited "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration at Start/Finish area8:40 am..."Parade of Costumes" from small pavilion to large pavilion on the trail8:50 am...Line-up & Final Announcements9:00 am...Start of 5k & 1m walk Event10:15 am...Award Ceremony      COURSE CUT-OFF TIMES FOR HALF-MARATHON ONLY: At the 11:15 am start to the Awards Ceremony, there still may be folks on the course as the cutoff is 3:00:00 or an average of 13:44 min/per mile Here are your splits to remain on pace to finish under the cut-off. 1m- 13:442m- 27:283m- 41:124m- 54:565m- 1:08:40 (check point)6m- 1:22:247m- 1:36:088m- 1:49:529m- 2:03:3610m- 2:17:2011m- 2:31:0412m- 2:44:4813m- 2:58:32 The 5m mark on the return is only 1 mile from the start and the finish so we ask that you be at the 5m split by 1:08:40 (13:44/per mile).  If you are over the 1:08:40 time at 5 miles we ask that you stop and walk back to the start/finish as you did not make the cut-off.   We only pay to keep agencies (Police/Fire/Medic/Rangers) for so long and for your safety you must remain under the cutoff pace of a 13:44 min per mile which we feel is very reasonable for a half-marathon runner.    Please know that this is not a "walk only" event.

  PARKING:   Saturday's Half- Plenty of parking at the State Park in the main beach lot...LewesSunday's 5k & 1m walk- Grove Park, Henlopen Ave, Rehoboth Ave....Rehoboth   AWARDS:   Half-Marathon Classic Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master and large 4” medals to the top three finishers in the following 7 age groups:1/2m...19 & U, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & O 5k Classic Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master and the top three finishers in the following 16 age groups:5k...9 & U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+  1m Fright Walk...this is a non-competitive 1 mile walk with no awards Awards that are not picked up at the race can also will be available to be picked up during the week locally as well.   Contact tim@seashorestrider.com to arrange a pickup if you miss the awards ceremony.  Seashore Striders will mail "Out of Town" awards by receiving a check/cash/venmo for $10 to cover postage.     ENTRY INFO:  Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”     RACE DIRECTOR:  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.     STRIDER STORE:  READY-SET-GOSHOPPING