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Inaugural Sandhill Summer Countdown 5k Run/Walk

Name: Inaugural Sandhill Summer Countdown 5k Run/Walk
Start: 2026-02-21
End: 2026-02-21
Location: Georgetown

Georgetown, Delaware, United States

calendar_today 21 Feb, 2026

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language Official Website

sell $30.00

About the Event

ABOUT SANDHILL FIELDS

Explore 57 Acres of Open-Air Activities at Sandhill Fields. At Sandhill Fields, we invite you to experience the best of Southern Delaware’s fresh air and wide-open spaces. Whether you're here for a tournament, competitive game, a leisurely walk, or a friendly match of pickleball, there’s something for everyone. Our complex features state-of-the-art sports fields, scenic walking trails, and a welcoming environment for all. Join us in celebrating the joy of outdoor recreation!

RACE WEBSITE

Additional race information can be found at http://seashorestriders.com
https://www.sandhillfields.com

LOCATION

Sandhill Fields... 20330 Sandhill Rd., Georgetown, DE. 19947
https://www.sandhillfields.com/visit

DESCRIPTION

Join the Seashore Striders & the Sandhill Sports Foundation for their Inaugural Sandhill Summer Countdown 5k Run/Walk.

RACE LOCATION

Sandhill Fields; Sandhill Rd., Georgetown, DE. 19947

RACE TIME

10:00 am

RACE REGISTRATION:

$30.00 "Early Bird" Registration...through Feb 8th at midnight
$35.00 "Pre" Registration Feb 9th through Feb 20th at 10 pm
$40.00 "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration open at 8:30 am and will close at 9:50 am

Registration will be done online through runsignup. All participants registered by Tuesday, Feb 17th will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after Feb 17th are "first come"

Registration can also be done through the mail by printing out the universal entry form, filling it out, including payment and mailing to Seashore Striders C/O Sandhill 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Tuesday, July 17th to secure your shirt.

2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER 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 SS page
- Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.Mail completed paper registration to: Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
- Please mail so it arrives by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed we receive it before race-day
- Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders”

TO BENEFIT

Sandhill Sports Foundation

SPONSOR/HOST

Sandhill Sports Foundation; Sandhill Fields

RACE COURSE

Read about the course and view the map at seashorestriders.com

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.,” Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom printed t-shirts, custom awards.

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 8 age categories: 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & O
Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish

If you miss the awards ceremony you may pick up locally in Lewes at 9 Gander Lane, Lewes or if you are out of town, your award will be shipped to you for a cost of $10 to cover postage. We do take Venmo.

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL

The Seashore Striders have 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.

STRIDER RACE POLICIES

Are you wondering about the Strider Race Policies? Do you have questions regarding the following:
- HOW DO I WEAR BY RACE BIB?
- WHAT ARE THE TIME LIMITS FOR STRIDER RACES?
- ARE THEY WALKER FRIENDLY?
- WILL I RECEIVE A REFUND IF I CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE?
- ARE WINNERS CHOSEN BY CHIP TIME OR GUN TIME?
- ARE BABY JOGGERS OR STROLLERS ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
- ARE PETS, BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, ETC... PERMITTED ON THE COURSE?
- ARE HEADPHONES (IPOD, EAR BUDS, MPS....) ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
- CAN I WEAR SOMEONE ELE'S BIB WHO CAN NOT MAKE THE RACE?
- WHAT IF WE MISS THE AWARD CEREMONY?
- DO YOU MAIL AWARDS, RACE PACKETS?

If you have any questions regarding the above topics please CLICK HERE to go to the strider race policies

RACE DIRECTOR

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

SEASHORE STRIDER STORE

visit www.seashorestriders.com

Races Offered

5k Run/Walk

Feb 21, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Georgetown.

thermostat Temperature

0.7° / 9.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

-4.1° / 5.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 30m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.3 cm

air Avg wind speed

13.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (3.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.3%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:51

nightlight Sunset

18:37

About Georgetown

Learn more about the host city, Georgetown.

Georgetown is a town of 7,000 people (2020) in Delaware. It is known for its unusual town layout and for its many historic buildings. It is also the county seat for Sussex County.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Inaugural Sandhill Summer Countdown 5k Run/Walk.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Mike Gonzalez Garcia	M	22	Georgetown, DE	19:25.4
🥈	Celso González Hernández	M	43	Georgetown, DE	19:33.4
🥉	Rylan Esparza	M	15	Lincoln, DE	20:43.7
4	Denny Gonzalez garcia	M	24	Georgetown, DE	21:38.4
5	Isai Flores-Gabriel	M	23	Laurel, DE	21:44.7
6	Liam Brackin	M	15	Magnolia, DE	22:26.2
7	Henry Dzielinski	M	24	Milton, DE	22:40.3
8	Eva Piper	F	14	Georgetown, DE	22:52.9
9	Mike Escobar	M	22	Georgetown, DE	23:30.3
10	Fiona Fisher	F	14	Milton, DE	23:43.8
11	Teri Welsh	F	58	Milton, DE	23:50.5
12	Chris Stanley	M	56	Fruitland, MD	24:00.7
13	Angela Messick	F	37	Milton, DE	24:14.5
14	Jaime Rosevear	F	43	Seaford, DE	24:18.5
15	Eric Burkhart	M	59	Lewes, DE	25:53.9
16	Wanda Flores-Gabriel	F	26	Laurel, DE	25:55.4
17	T. Farrall	M	11	Millsboro, DE	26:13.5
18	Edward Hammond	M	65	Lewes, DE	26:16.7
19	Shaun Serfass	M	67	Selbyville, DE	26:21.3
20	Chris Farrall	M	42	Millsboro, DE	26:31.3
21	Donald Cowie	M	70	Dewey Beach, DE	27:17
22	Tim Veet	M	39	Lewes, DE	27:38.4
23	Malley DeSanto	F	30	Goshen, NY	27:42.3
24	Antonio Bowe	M	54	Ellendale, DE	27:43.9
25	Vince Pavic	M	55	Ocean View, DE	27:46.1
26	R. Veet	M	12	Lewes, DE	27:57.8
27	Linda Stanley	F	56	Fruitland, MD	28:00.7
28	Yasmi Morales-Ramirez	F	13	Georgetown, DE	28:02.8
29	Richard Tikiob	M	70	Lewes, DE	28:11.3
30	Jen Ward	F	53	Millsboro, DE	28:35.6
31	Samantha Haas	F	37	Georgetown, DE	28:44.5
32	Pat Procaccini	M	71	Frankford, DE	28:50.4
33	Dave McWhorter	M	55	Viola, DE	28:51.1
34	Kathleen Fisher	F	44	Milton, DE	29:19.8
35	C. Short	M	11	Millsboro, DE	29:20.8
36	J.R. Ward	M	54	Millsboro, DE	29:48.6
37	Ashley Gray	F	36	Ellendale, DE	30:02.2
38	D. Pease	F	10	Lewes, DE	30:03.6
39	M. Lawrence	F	10	Lewes, DE	30:11
40	Lexi Bryson	F	15	Lewes, DE	30:16.3
41	Brittany Becker	F	37	Ellendale, DE	30:31.5
42	Katie Short	F	42	Millsboro, DE	30:43.5
43	A. Bryson	F	12	Lewes, DE	30:45.5
44	Adele Wagner	F	70	Bel air, MD	30:46.6
45	B. Becker	M	8	Ellendale, DE	31:18
46	T. Farrell	F	9	Lewes, DE	31:30.3
47	A. Esparza	F	10	Lincoln, DE	31:38.7
48	Victoria Paolini	F	30	Millsboro, DE	31:42.7
49	Mike Bryson	M	50	Lewes, DE	31:48.6
50	Drew Herbert	M	53	Milton, DE	32:02.3