Disclaimer: I was offered (and accepted) a free entry to this race in exchange for two blog posts; one in August before the race and one after. Any opinions are my own.
I’m looking forward to returning to Delaware Technical Community College’s Owens Campus in Georgetown for my third year running the Run, White & Blue 5K.
As of today, we are four weeks out from the race, which is set for the evening of Thursday, Sept. 6.
After an extremely hot run at the Foot Pursuit in the Park 5K this week — blog post on that to come — I’m excited to have another shot at the 5K distance in a race setting. As I train for the Freedom’s Run Marathon, I have been doing some tempo runs and also plan to get in some interval work.
One thing that always impresses me about the Run, White & Blue 5K is the wide array of food offered afterward. I’m someone who loves to eat — really anytime, but particularly after a run. The event also benefits Delaware Technical Community College Owens Campus scholarships for veterans and first responders — what a great cause.
The race will kick off at 6 p.m. from the Student Services Center flagpole at the college, with race-day registration starting at 5 p.m., according to the event website.
Register before Sept. 3 to get the early registration rate of $25; it will then go up to $30, according to the site. There is also a special rate for students, veterans, military and first responders — $10 — and kids under 5 can participate for free.
Not a runner? You can sign up as a Silent Marcher and donate $25 — you won’t have to run the race, but you can get a T-shirt. Or, if you’d like to come out but would rather walk than run, there is also a one-mile walk option.
The race is in its fourth year. Check out my recaps from the two years I’ve run this race here:
I was faster in 2017 than I was in 2016, so let’s see if I can keep up that streak this year. It’s been a long time since I’ve run a 5K in the 25s, and I’ve wanted to do that for a while. I’m not sure if it’s going to happen in September, but we will see.
Ready to register? Register online here. There’s also a mail-in registration form on the site.
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That’s interesting that it’s held on a Thursday night. Hope you have a great time:)
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Thank you!! I also did a race on a Friday night last week and a Tuesday night this week — but these only seem to happen in the summer! 🙂
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Hmmm that’s really interesting. I haven’t heard of that happening here. I guess it would help with the weather being too hot
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In some cases it probably does. On Tuesday, though, I think I said it was at night… but it was actually at 4 p.m. So that one was really hot!
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Ugh I wouldn’t want to run anywhere at 4pm!
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