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Mt. Salem in Rockford Park - Jesus 5K

location_city Wilmington

location_on Delaware

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calendar_today 04 Apr, 2026

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About the Event

Join us on April 4th for the Mt. Salem in Rockford Park - Jesus 5K.

Mt. Salem Church grew out of a community Sunday School movement. Before any public schools, starting in 1814 or 1815, the Brandywine Manufacturers’ Sunday School program of reading, writing, and ciphering along with Bible lessons was first conducted on the floor of a mill and then in its own building at the DuPont Powder Works.  As public education became available the Brandywine Manufacturer’s Sunday School evolved into four Christian congregations.  In 1841, St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church (President Biden’s Church) was formed, dropping out of the Sunday School. Mt. Salem Methodist Church was founded in 1847, leaving the Sunday School movement. In 1851, a third group withdrew from the Sunday School to organize the Greenhill Presbyterian Church. Finally, in 1856, the Brandywine Manufacturers’ Sunday School closed as Christ Episcopal Church opened for its people.

Races Offered

5K

Apr 04, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Road running

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94 days remaining

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for April in Wilmington.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 7.8° / 18.5°
wb_sunny 4.3° / 15.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 12.6 /
water_drop 64.3%

About Wilmington

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Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware, though still small by U.S. standards with a population of only 70,000. Due to the state's business-friendly laws, Wilmington is something of a center for businesses, with an incredible number of American corporations incorporated in the city. There are also some celebrities from there, like NFL Hall of Famer Randy White, and US President Joe Biden.

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