FAQs
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Deadline to defer: November 22nd.
Deadline to switch from the half to the full or the full to the half: December 5th at 7:00pm EST. (Or until the half is sold out or the full is sold out)-you can't switch into a race that is full.
Deadline to buy wristbands: December 5th at 7:00pm or until they are sold out. They will probably be sold out early. Buy early. No wristbands will be sold at packet pick up or race day.
Deadline for a partial refund: November 28th.
We have partnered with local charity Surfgimp Foundation. Surfgimp hosts a program where your registration fee is reimbursed after meeting a minimum fundraising amount.
This is our normal policy. 121-365 days before race day: 90% refund. 91-120 days before race day: 80% refund. 61-90 days before race day 60% refund. 31-60 days before race day 50 % refund 8-30 days before race day 25% refund. After that no refund. Please do not send email requests for refunds for special circumstances. No doctor's notes or any special circumstances will result in a refund. You put in for the refund yourself by logging into your runsignup account. This policy also applies if the race gets cancelled due to Covid 19 or other circumstances. A $5.00 processing applies. Registration fees through Runsignup are not refundable.
No. There is no registration at packet pick up. There is no race day registration. Once each race is full you may not switch into that race. Our limits are 3200 registrations for 2024. 2200 for the half and 1000 for the full.
Yes. Overall male and female, overall masters male and female, 5 year age group awards. Each person can only win one award. The overall winner will not also win his/her age group. We will not have an awards ceremony this year. Check results before leaving the race. Awards will not be mailed. Half marathon awards will be available at 9:15. Marathon awards will be available at 10:30.
Make sure to pick up your award at the awards table. Awards will not be mailed.
Brooks bright blue. Long sleeve. They run small. Size up.
Yes. You can do it yourself until that race is full. Once the half marathon fills, you can’t switch into it. Log into your account on www.runsignup.com. You can make the switch yourself. There is a fee to switch. Once the half is full, you can sign up for the waiting list if you want to switch races. if you are signed up for the full and only run the half, you will be listed as DNF. You will not be switched into the half. Do not do this! If you don't finish the race you are signed up for, do not cross the finish line and do not take a medal.
No changes can be made at packet pick up or race day. They must be made in advance.
This will probably be the pace groups. They will not be finalized until close to race day.
Marathon: 3:00 3:15 3:25 3:35 3:50 4:00 4:05 4:20 4:35 5:00 5:30
Half Marathon: 1:30 1:40 1:50 2:00 2:15 2:30 2:45 3:00
Yes. For 2024 we have a deferral program. You process the request by logging into your account on www.runsignup.com. You must complete the process yourself. The cost is $20 through October 31st. October 31st through November 22nd the cost is $30.00. After that, no deferrals are allowed for any reason. No exceptions. Please don't email us for exceptions. When registration opens for the following year, you will get an email with a sign up link. You must complete this process, by the deadline, to participate in the next race.
The deadline to use your deferral from 2023 to register for 2024 is February 28th.
Deferrals are not automatic. New sign ups are not automatic. Make sure to follow all directions and deadlines.
Unlimited food, soft drinks and 3 beers are included. If you are under 21, you do not get a discount. You do not get the three beer tickets if you are under 21.
Make sure to get extra wristbands for guests. Registered runners get a wristband with registration. You must buy them in advance. No wristbands will be sold at packet pick up race day. No exceptions.
To order go to www.runrb.com. Click on shopping. Search for after party.
Water and/ Power Ade ( about every 2 miles) Mixed flavors of Powerade.
Log into www.runsignup.com and add it to your registration or
Go to www.runrb.com. Click on shopping. Search for after party.
You will pick up the wristbands at packet pick up.
You must order them in advance and they will sell out.
See sidebar map of the course.
Yes. 7 hours. The Half marathon has the same limit.
We will strictly enforce the 7 hour chip time cut off. We have been lenient in the past and the finish times have extended longer. If you are not maintaining a 16 minute pace by mile 19.5, you will not be allowed to continue. If you disregard race officials, you will be disqualified and not allowed to register for this race again.
Philadelphia and Baltimore are both about a 2 hour drive from Rehoboth.
Salisbury, Maryland is about an hour away, but has limited flights.
GU brand. Flavors to be decided. AT the Grove Park water stop and the entrance to the state park in Lewes (for the full marathon)
Yes. All finishers will receive a medal.
Virtual finishers also get a medal.
Virtual medals and shirts will be mailed about a week after the live race.
Registration opens 1-8-23 with a 3200 limit. 1000 for the full and 2200 for the half. The race is full and closed for 2024.
This race has always been on a Saturday.
Grove Park (Rehoboth)
Wolf neck state park lot. You walk one-tenth of a mile down to the trail.
Rehoboth Avenue and the boardwalk (mile 2.5 and the start)
Yes. Someone should bring a copy of your ID and a note saying it’s ok for them to pick up your packet. The note can be an email. We prefer that the note is on paper so we can keep it in case of questions later.
Do not send an email to the race director.
Bring a copy of the email to the race.
https://surfgimpfoundation.org/charity-runners
We have partnered with the Surfgimp Foundation. Surfgimp hosts a program where your registration fee is reimbursed after meeting a minimum fundraising amount.
No. No exceptions. Do not ask to do that. Volunteers can't make an exception. Do not be rude to the volunteers.
There is an exchange table. If the size you want is available, you can exchange it at the exchange table only.
If it is not available, you can check back later, after the race, or the week after the race.