Name: 23rd Annual Mariners Bethel 6.2m & 3.1m Trail Run, 1, 2, or 3 mile walk, Kiddie Color Run
Start: 2026-10-18
End: 2026-10-18
Location: Frankford, Delaware

About the Event

Join Seashore Striders and Mariners Bethel at Camp Barnes located in Frankford, DE for the 23rd annual Trail Run! The course, which is flat and fast begins and ends at Camp Barnes and takes you through cross country roads and trails of beautiful and scenic Assawoman Wildlife Refuge. Not a runner, no problem, bring the entire family for a day of fellowship, activities, music and food. Proceeds raised from the event will benefit the children and youth Ministries of the church. Please visit the Mariners Bethel website at https://www.marinersbethel.org for additional information.

SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE...Contact Bill at lordlands@yahoo.com

DATE & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: October 18, 2026

11:00-12:45pm: On Site Registration/check-in and T-Shirt Pick Up

12:45pm: Kiddie Color Run

1:00pm: Run and walk

1:00 – 2:30pm: Post Race Celebration & Lunch

RACE REGISTRATION

6.2m Run...$35.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($40 race-day)
3.1m Run...$35.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($40 race-day)
1, 2, or 3 Mile Walk...$25.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($30 race-day)
Kiddie Run (12u)...$10.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($15.00 race-day)

NOTE...T-SHIRTS not guaranteed after MONDAY OCT 12th...."FIRST COME"...REGISTER EARLY!

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site. The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com on the Mariners Bethel race page. Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice. Mail completed registration and checks made payable to "Seashore Striders" to: Seashore Striders; C/O Trail Run, 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958. Mail in forms must be received no later than October 13th to be processed in time for the event.

PRODUCED BY

Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.

RACECOURSE

View Courses on the SS Webpage HERE

RACE TIMING

Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system.

RACE AMENITIES

Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.” Custom T-shirts, awards, Lunch, LIVE BLUEGRASS MUSIC and a day full of fun for the entire family.

AWARDS

Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 10 year age increment categories: 9 & under (3.1m), 19 & under (6.2m) to 70+ for both events.

NEW in 2026 - Medals to Top 3 Finishers in each age group

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL

The Seashore Striders has a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options: 1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year. 2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program. 3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event. Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.

RACE DIRECTOR

Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. tim@seashorestrider.com

SEASHORE STRIDER STORE

READY-SET-GOSHOPPING

Races Offered

Kiddie Color Run (12u)

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — Kiddie Color Run (12u)

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Type — Running

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12:45

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$10.00

1 mile Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$25.00

2 Mile Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 2 Miles

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$25.00

3 Mile Walk

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$25.00

3.1 Mile Trail Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$35.00

6.2 Mile Trail Run

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$35.00

Lunch Meal Ticket Only (12u FREE)

Oct 18, 2026

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Distance — Lunch Meal Ticket Only (12u FREE)

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$10.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Frankford.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.2° / 20.9°

wb_sunny 8.9° / 18.8°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 11.5 /

water_drop 70.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.2° / 20.9°

wb_sunny 8.9° / 18.8°

air 11.5 km/h

water_drop 70.9%

About Frankford

Frankford is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 847 at the 2010 census, an increase of 18.6% over the previous decade. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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23rd Annual Mariners Bethel 6.2m & 3.1m Trail Run, 1, 2, or 3 mile walk, Kiddie Color Run

About the Event

DATE & SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: October 18, 2026

11:00-12:45pm: On Site Registration/check-in and T-Shirt Pick Up

12:45pm: Kiddie Color Run

1:00pm: Run and walk

1:00 – 2:30pm: Post Race Celebration & Lunch

RACE REGISTRATION

6.2m Run...$35.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($40 race-day)

3.1m Run...$35.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($40 race-day)

1, 2, or 3 Mile Walk...$25.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($30 race-day)

Kiddie Run (12u)...$10.00 "PRE" Registration through 10/17/26 at midnight ($15.00 race-day)

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT

ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site. The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.

PRODUCED BY

Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.

RACECOURSE

View Courses on the SS Webpage HERE

RACE TIMING

Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system.

RACE AMENITIES

Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.” Custom T-shirts, awards, Lunch, LIVE BLUEGRASS MUSIC and a day full of fun for the entire family.

AWARDS

Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 10 year age increment categories: 9 & under (3.1m), 19 & under (6.2m) to 70+ for both events.

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL

RACE DIRECTOR

Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. tim@seashorestrider.com

SEASHORE STRIDER STORE

READY-SET-GOSHOPPING

Races Offered

Kiddie Color Run (12u)

1 mile Walk

2 Mile Walk

3 Mile Walk

3.1 Mile Trail Run

6.2 Mile Trail Run

Lunch Meal Ticket Only (12u FREE)

Weather Overview

About Frankford

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