Upcoming Races in Dover

Endurance Grid lists 8 races in Dover, Delaware, from September to November 2026.

8
Races
2
Sports

The race calendar

Racing in Dover

The Dover race calendar is busiest in September, October, and November. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running and Road Cycling — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 1 Mile, and 25–50 mi.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

Population

39,491

as of 2023

City Elevation

29 ft

Nearest Airport

DOV

Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Dover, DE

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8 races in Dover

September 2026 Dover, Delaware Races

3 upcoming races in Dover, Delaware in September.
Sep–Oct
13–11
Sun–Sun
Running
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Dover, DE
John W. Pitts Recreation Center, Dover, DE
Avg 80° / 62°·29 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Road Cycling
Pedal Away Prostate Cancer
200 Banning St., Dover, DE
Avg 76° / 58°·29 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
Nurse on the Run 5K
92 N. West Street, Dover, DE
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 76° / 57°·29 ft city elevation

October 2026 Dover, Delaware Races

3 upcoming races in Dover, Delaware in October.
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Freedom From Seizures 5K South
391 North DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE
5K
Avg 71° / 52°·29 ft city elevation
Oct
11
Sun
Running
Monster Mile Walk for a Cause & 5K
1 Monster Mile Drive, Dover, DE
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 71° / 51°·29 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Zombie Dash 5K
391 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE
5K
Avg 64° / 44°·29 ft city elevation

November 2026 Dover, Delaware Races

2 upcoming races in Dover, Delaware in November.
Nov
22
Sun
Running
Survivor Day Trot 5K
680 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE
Avg 56° / 37°·29 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Rail Haus Turkey Burn 5K
92 N. West Street, Dover, DE
5K
Avg 54° / 36°·29 ft city elevation

Just Outside Dover

Races near Dover

20th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K 2026
Sat, Nov 7
Fifer's Farm, Camden Wyoming, DE
5 mi away
302 Wellness 5K
Sat, Oct 10
4000 Bay Road, Frederica, DE
12 mi away
Halloween Hustle 5K
Sat, Oct 31
500 Duck Creek Parkway, Smyrna, DE
12 mi away
Greenwich Craft Faire 5k and 1 Mile Race
Sun, Sep 27
839 Ye Greate St, Greenwich, NJ
20 mi away
Harvest to Horizon Running Festival
Sat, Sep 19
30 East Ave, Cedarville, NJ
21 mi away
Fusion Beer Mile
Sat, Sep 12
201 Main Street, Odessa, DE
22 mi away
Fairton 5K Run & The "Mikey" Mile Walk & Bikes for Bellies
Sat, Oct 3
70 Fairton-Gouldtown Rd - Fairfield Twp Municipal Building - Cumberland County (Start/Finish Line), Fairton, NJ
23 mi away
Bikes & Beers Middletown
Sat, Oct 3
CROOKED HAMMOCK BREWERY - 316 Auto Park Dr, Middletown, DE
23 mi away
Dan Rankin Memorial 5K
Sat, Nov 21
116 W Main Street, Middletown, DE
23 mi away
c3 farthoberfest besterwurst swap and sale event
Sun, Oct 25
13450 Cherry Lane, Ridgely, MD
24 mi away
Panther Prowl 5K & Fun Run
Sat, Oct 3
1216 Roadstown Road, Bridgeton, NJ
24 mi away
Run for the Animals
Sat, Sep 26
35 Mayor Aitken Drive, Bridgeton, NJ
25 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Dover, Delaware?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 8 upcoming races in Dover, Delaware, spanning 2 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Dover?
Dover hosts road cycling and running races.
Is there a race season in Dover?
Races in Dover run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and October.
What race distances can you find in Dover?
Upcoming races in Dover cover distances including 1 Mile and 5K.