Rehoboth Seashore Marathon

Rehoboth Seashore Marathon

Rehoboth Seashore Marathon

( 27 reviews )
100% of reviewers recommend this race
  • Rehoboth Beach,
    Delaware,
    United States
  • December
  • 13.1 miles/Half Marathon, 26.2 miles/Marathon
  • Road Race
  • Event Website

Vanessa Junkin

Salisbury, Maryland, United States
54 91
2019
"Love this race! Beautiful, flat and well-organized! "
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Vanessa Junkin's thoughts:

The Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon/Half Marathon is one of my favorite races, and I've run it every year since 2013. In 2013 and 2014, I ran the full, and since then, I've run the half. This was my third year pacing the 2:30 group for the half.

This race is extremely well-organized. There is a Facebook group for the event, and the race director answers plenty of questions, something you don't always see for a race. The course is pretty, starting near the Atlantic Ocean, heading up the main road and into a residential area. There's then an out-and-back toward Gordons Pond and another on the Junction and Breakwater Trail.

It's an extremely flat course. About six miles of the half marathon course are on the crushed stone surface of the Junction and Breakwater Trail, which does include some rocks.

There were plenty of aid stations with great volunteers. Although I stayed in a nearby hotel and walked to the start and from the finish, I have driven to this race before, and parking is easy and free during this time of year.

I liked the swag as well. The women's race shirt (I'd ordered a women's large, but often am between a medium and large) was cut small. After the race, I was able to trade it for a men's small. Runners also got a reusable shopping bag, and there are free race photos. The medals are also nice.

The expo is pretty small, but the expo isn't something that's important to me. It was easy to get my bib and shirt. This race also offers race-day pickup.

The after-party is awesome! There is a party outside in a tent and another one inside The Cultured Pearl next door. There's lots of food (waffles, mac and cheese, burgers, pulled pork, etc.) and three Dogfish Head beers per runner. There's also a DJ and dancing.

I definitely recommend this race and plan to be back next year!

Check out my blog recap here: https://sherunsbytheseashore.com/2019/12/10/i-paced-my-10th-half-marathon-at-this-years-rehoboth-seashore-half-marathon/

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