
12TH RBVFC FIRE FIGHTIN' 5K RUN/WALK is a running race on August 23, 2026 in Rehoboth Beach, DE, with an entry fee of $30.
From the Organizer
NOTE NEW TIME...PACKET PICKUP WILL BE AT THE REHOBOTH BEACH FIRE COMPANY FROM 5-7 PM ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 12ND. PLEASE COME AND PICK UP YOUR BIB & T-SHIRT AND HEAD RIGHT TO THE START ON RACE DAY. THANK YOU!... SEASHORE STRIDERS
RACE WEBSITE
Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com.
DESCRIPTION
Join the Seashore Striders in Rehoboth Beach for the 12th annual Rehoboth Fire Company Fire Fightin' 5k. The Fire Fightin' 5k is a flat & fast course through the Town of Rehoboth Beach. The race will start and finish at the Station with a beautiful course through Rehoboth Beach taking in the boardwalk & the Ocean.
August 23rd at 8:00 am
RACE WEBSITE
Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com
RACE DAY TIME SCHEDULE
RACE REGISTRATION
$30.00 "PRE" Race Registration through Sunday, August 16th at midnight
$35.00 "RACE WEEK" Race Registration from Monday, August 17th through Saturday, August 12nd at midnight
$40.00 "RACE DAY" Race Registration from 6:30 am - 7:50 am on site Sunday, August 23rd
Registrations processed by Monday the 17th are guaranteed a t-shirt and those after the 17th are "first come".
2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT
ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site."The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com on the Firefightin' 5k race page. Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.
Mail completed paper registration to: Seashore Striders; Tim Bamforth; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958. Please have entry arrive by mail by Monday of Race Week to have a better chance in event t-shirt/swag.
TO BENEFIT
The Rehoboth Beach Fire Company
PRODUCED BY
Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
RACE COURSE
CLICK HERE TO VIEW RACE COURSE
RACE TIMING
Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system.
RACE AMENITIES
Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.,” Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom t-shirts, custom awards, live music, kid's dash, games, door prizes, post-race refreshments at the station
AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following age categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, then 5-year age groups through 80+. Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish.
New Division...Race with FireFightin Gear...Top 5 Finishers Awarded Medals
REFUNDS/DEFERRAL
The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options: 1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year. 2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program. 3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event. Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.
RACE DIRECTOR
Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. tim@seashorestrider.com
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Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
85°
Typical Low
69°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Lewes, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
Nearest Airport
OCE
Ocean City Municipal Airport · 28 mi
Major Hub
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 80 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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12TH RBVFC FIRE FIGHTIN' 5K RUN/WALK
Aug 23, 2026