About Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon — what makes it special
ABOUT THE RACE
A day you'll remember, long past the finish line.
This is a flat, fast course.
The events are full marathon and half marathon, each with a virtual option for participating online.
The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance and find the pace that fits you.
When the city cheers
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around. You'll be part of that scene.
The trip that follows the run
Take it slow with the finish still in you, and meet the city all over again.
Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon runner reviews and race reports
Stories from runners who've been there.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
Race reports: 2
Michael RohlfRan in 2023 · Finish time 3:15:01
“So, by that point I just wanted to finish without hurting anything.”
Michael Rohlf finished the 2023 Rehoboth Seashore Marathon in 3 hours, 15 minutes, 1 second after recovering from a hamstring injury. Rolling off-road sections and crowds late in the race slowed him, and he focused on avoiding further injury in the closing miles.
“I was super happy with my performance at this race. It wasn’t a PR, but I ran this race to my full ability.”
At the 2016 Rehoboth Seashore half marathon Marathon, the runner followed a marathon pacer early to avoid going too fast, then accelerated after warming up. Despite fatigue over the last 2 miles, the runner finished in 1 hour, 48 minutes, 50 seconds, valuing a well-executed race over a personal best.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
See it on video, feel it through their stories.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
Cutoff You need to hold a 16-minute-per-mile pace through the 18-mile mark.
The events are Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon.
The start takes place at 301 Rehoboth Ave Unit E, Rehoboth Beach, DE, at 7:00 a.m. local time.
Field size
Full marathon: 1,100 entries · half marathon: 2,200 entries
Typical race-season temperature: around 7°C (44°F)
Long sleeves + a throwaway layer for the start
Participant benefits
Event T-shirt
Where and when to collect your Rehoboth Seashore Marathon and Half Marathon race bib
To the start line, step by step.
Pick up your bib, check your wave. So on race morning, you can just run.
From the 2025 edition
Pick up your bib at the expo
December 4 at Rehoboth Beach Running Co. + race-day start area (pre-registration only; no race-day registration) December 4 at Rehoboth Beach Running Co. + race-day start area (pre-registration only; no race-day registration)
Stations & transport near the venue
Getting to the startStart is at Rehoboth Avenue/bandstand on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk.
Start is at Rehoboth Avenue/bandstand on the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk. No passenger rail or subway serves Rehoboth Beach; nearest options are DART First State regional buses or driving (nearest Amtrak is Wilmington, ~2hr away).
Small beach-town race; effectively private car/taxi/organizer shuttle only, no useful public transit for foreign runners.
Getting to the finish
Finish is on 4th St behind Rehoboth Beach Running Co, about 1/2 mile from start along the boardwalk area.
Start shuttle
Organizer shuttle buses run between the host hotel/finish line and the start line (about a mile apart), and back to start at day's end if parking there.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop. Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Registration opens through RunSignUp at 8:00 AM on January 4, 2026, and Entry fee increases in stages as race day approaches.
Advance registration only is permitted;
race-day registration is not available.
Packet pickup takes place at Rehoboth Beach Running Company on December 4, and packets can also be collected at the start area on race day.
The organizers strictly enforce a 7-hour time limit,
stating that runners may be disqualified from mile 18 onward if they cannot maintain a 16-minute-per-mile pace, so managing your finish pace is important.
The start time is 7:00 AM.
Times are local to Rehoboth Beach. Check the latest official information before the race.
A trip built around the race
STAY A LITTLE
MAKE IT A RUNTRIP
The race is one day, the trip can be longer.
From a hotel that makes race morning easy, to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
