Upcoming Races in Wilmington

Endurance Grid lists 22 races in Wilmington, Delaware, from September 2026 to April 2027.

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The race calendar

Racing in Wilmington

The Wilmington race calendar is busiest in November, September, and October. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running and Trail Running — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 1 Mile, 15K, 2 Mile / 3K, and 8K / 5 Mile, along with other popular distances.

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.

City Elevation

74 ft

Nearest Airport

PHL

Philadelphia International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Wilmington, DE

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22 races in Wilmington

September 2026 Wilmington, Delaware Races

6 upcoming races in Wilmington, Delaware in September.
Sep
12
Sat
Running
9th Annual Live Like Lukas 5K
2000 Lookout Drive (Clock Tower), Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 80° / 61°·74 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Delaware ALS United Walk and 5K
Rosa Park Drive, Wilmington, DE
Avg 80° / 61°·74 ft city elevation
Sep
17
Thu
Running
Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
Lookout Drive (Clock Tower), Wilmington, DE
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 78° / 59°·74 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
RunningTrail Running
Ramsey's Farm Pumpkin Run - 15k/5k trail run, 2-mile health walk
440 Ramsey Road, Wilmington, DE
2 Mile / 3K · 5K · 15K
Avg 74° / 58°·74 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Hope 4 The Homeless 5K Supporting Sojourners' Place
Lookout Drive, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 75° / 55°·74 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
16th Annual Faithful Friends 5K & Mutt Mile
Bellevue State Park Band Shell, Wilmington, DE
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 74° / 55°·74 ft city elevation

October 2026 Wilmington, Delaware Races

6 upcoming races in Wilmington, Delaware in October.
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Family Promise 5K and Family Fun Day
800 Carr Road, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 68° / 52°·74 ft city elevation
Oct
18
Sun
Running
2026 Delaware Distance Classic 15K
50 Rosa Parks Dr, Wilmington, DE
5K · 15K
Avg 66° / 46°·74 ft city elevation
Oct–Nov
18–15
Sun–Sun
Running
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Wilmington, DE
Siegel JCC, Wilmington, DE
Avg 62° / 46°·74 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
30th Annual Smith McMillan 5K - 2026
101 School Road, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 64° / 44°·74 ft city elevation
Oct
24
Sat
Running
Boo & Brew 5K
1616 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 64° / 44°·74 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Roofs From The Heart 5K
1701 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 58° / 42°·74 ft city elevation

November 2026 Wilmington, Delaware Races

7 upcoming races in Wilmington, Delaware in November.
Nov
1
Sun
Running
Toys for Tots 5K
2535 Veterans Drive, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 58° / 41°·74 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Running
Delaware Dash for Rare
Kelly's Logan House, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 72° / 52°·74 ft city elevation
Nov
7
Sat
Trail RunningRunning
2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler walk/run Trail Runraiser
41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE
8K / 5 Mile · 10 Mile
Avg 55° / 39°·74 ft city elevation
Nov
8
Sun
Running
Jack o Lantern Revenge 5K
1701 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 55° / 39°·74 ft city elevation
Nov
15
Sun
Running
The Good KARMA 5K
2009 Lookout Drive, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 53° / 37°·74 ft city elevation
Nov
21
Sat
Running
Igniting Hope 5K
Saint Mark's High School, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 54° / 36°·74 ft city elevation
Nov
22
Sun
Running
Rudolph’s Run 5K
1616 Delaware Ave, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 50° / 35°·74 ft city elevation

January 2027 Wilmington, Delaware Races

1 upcoming race in Wilmington, Delaware in January.
Jan
10
Sun
Running
Tyler Brown's "I Hate to Run" Memorial 5K
1 Saint Rocco Way, Wilmington, DE
5K
Avg 38° / 24°·74 ft city elevation

April 2027 Wilmington, Delaware Races

2 upcoming races in Wilmington, Delaware in April.
Apr
18
Sun
Running
Delaware Running Festival
Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington, DE
5K · 10K · Half Marathon · Marathon
Avg 62° / 44°·74 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
Hagley 5K/1K Along the Brandywine
Hagley Museum (Library and Soda House Entrance), Wilmington, DE
1K · 5K
Avg 68° / 46°·74 ft city elevation

Just Outside Wilmington

Races near Wilmington

The Dustin Deckard Memorial 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk
Sat, Sep 19
Riverview Beach Park, Pennsville, NJ
5 mi away
5th Annual Friends 5K Run/Walk, benefiting the Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
Sun, Sep 27
4701 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE
6 mi away
Patriot Sunset 5k
Fri, Sep 11
5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE
7 mi away
Wild & Rooted Trail Run
Sat, Oct 17
3120 Barley Mill Road, Hockessin, DE
7 mi away
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Glasgow/Bear, DE
Sun, Sep 20
Glasgow Park, Newark, DE
7 mi away
The Santa Cause 5K
Sat, Dec 12
158 East Main Street, Newark, DE
7 mi away
Little Sisters of the Poor Nun Run 5K
Sat, Oct 17
185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE
7 mi away
8th Annual Dozer's Run/Walk 5K - 4/11/2027
Sun, Apr 11
Concord Pet Hockessin, Hockessin, DE
8 mi away
A Great Day 5K
Sat, Nov 14
1 Innovation Way, Newark, DE
9 mi away
Great Human Race 5K
Sun, Sep 13
2600 Capitol Trail, Newark, DE
9 mi away
Some Gave ALL 5K
Sun, Sep 20
89 Paper Mill Road, Newark, DE
9 mi away
Ben Campbell Memorial 5K
Sat, Sep 12
750 E Delaware Avenue, Newark, DE
9 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Wilmington, Delaware?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 22 upcoming races in Wilmington, Delaware, spanning 2 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Wilmington?
Wilmington hosts running and trail running races.
Is there a race season in Wilmington?
Races in Wilmington 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 November and September.
What race distances can you find in Wilmington?
Upcoming races in Wilmington cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 2 Mile / 3K, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 15K, 10 Mile, and more.
What other cities near Wilmington have races?
Nearby race cities include Newark.