8th DQ Dash for Fireworks 5k & 1m Fun Walk

History:

During the Summer of 2017 a public-private collaboration of business owners, Lewes citizens, and representatives of the City of Lewes decided to form an organization to bring official fireworks back to the city of Lewes. We believe that safe and legal fireworks along our beach is the perfect ending to the Lewes' Old Fashioned Fourth of July festivities, which include games on Second Street, a boat parade on the canal, and the Lewes Doo Dah Parade. Fireworks on the beach are a perfect way to end this family-friendly day. Go Fourth! was formed to bring this to fruition. 
Go Fourth!
 
Go Fourth! is jointly managed by the Go Fourth! committee of volunteers, the Lewes Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Lewes. The Go Fourth! Fund donations are tax-deductible. 
Fundraising
 
Local builder Russ Palmer is again serving as the first Go Fourth! honorary chair, helping to raise funds needed for the event.   Please visit the Sponsorship page for more information or to make a donation.

WELCOME TO THE DQ DASH 5K RACE INFORMATION

We invite you to participate in the 8th annual DQ Dash 5k.  This event will benefit the Go 4th Lewes Fireworks Fundraiser.  Join the Striders at DQ on Sunday, May 17th at 9 am for a fun safe 5k.  Run or walk in this event for a great cause!.  

NAME:  8th DQ Dash 5k Run & Fun Walk

RACE TIME:  9 am start

RACE LOCATION:  107 E. Savannah Road; Lewes, DE. 19958

TO BENEFIT:  Lewes Go 4th Fireworks Fundraiser

SPONSOR/HOST:  Dairy Queen of Lewes

PRODUCED BY:  Seashore Strider Event Production Inc.

RACE REGISTRATION INFO:  

• 5k Run/1m walk... ---> $30 each EARLY BIRD entry fee through May 10th at midnight                                                                     
• 5k Run/1m walk... ---> $35 each RACE WEEK entry fee through May 16th at midnight
• 5k Run/1m walk... ---> $40 each RACE DAY entry fee from 8-8:50 am                                                                   

If using Universal or Entry Form...Mail entry form/payment by Tuesday of race-week
Seashore Striders, DQ Dash 5k; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE 19958
Make Checks Payable to: “Seashore Striders”

CLICK HERE  to go to the Paper Form to mail in.
 

PACKET PICKUP:.   If pre-registration increases over 200 then we will consider an early pickup on the 16th.   It will be announced.

RACE COURSE:  Fast & Flat

• COURSE ETIQUETTE
  • ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO RUN ON THE COURSE THAT IS MARKED WITH ARROWS AND CONES.  
  • PLEASE STAY ON THE ROAD WHERE IT IS MARKED AND POLICE ARE STATIONED
  • DO NOT RACE ON THE SIDEWALK, RUN THROUGH PRIVATE PROPERTY, OR RUN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.   IN MOST CASES YOU SHOULD BE RACING WITH TRAFFIC.   (FOR EXAMPLE, IF THE COURSE IS MARKED WITH ARROWS & CONES SO RUNNERS ARE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF WILMINGTON AND CHRISTIAN STREETS, THEN NO RUNNER SHOULD BE ON THE LEFT SIDE FACING TRAFFIC).  ALSO, WHEN THE RACE IS DIRECTED AROUND A CONE OR CONES, FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN CUTTING THE COURSE.
  • FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RACE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN A DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE EVENT.   THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER.   RACE DIRECTOR TIM-SS

• SEASHORE STRIDER COURSE GUIDELINES:  THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT...THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS...RD TIM-SS
  • BIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE ON THE COURSE RIDING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER
  • BANDITS (NON REGISTERED) RUNNERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE IN THE RACE RUNNING ALONG/PACING ANY REGISTERED RUNNER
  • HEADPHONES/EAR PODS ARE DISCOURAGED WEARING IN BOTH EARS DUE TO SAFETY OF HEARING TRAFFIC
    • THIS IS A TOUGH RULE TO ENFORCE AS 85% OF RUNNERS IN RACES LISTEN TO MUSIC AND THE RRCA RECOGNIZED THAT AND MOVED THE ENFORCEMENT FROM A DISQUALIFICATION TO MAKING IT THE RACE DIRECTORS DECISION.   MOST RACE DIRECTORS IN THE COUNTRY EITHER IGNORE THE ISSUE OR TRY TO WORK WITH THE RUNNERS.   MY STAND AS A RACE DIRECTOR IS TO ASK YOU TO NOT WEAR THEM AND IF YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST THEN ONLY WEAR THEM IN ONE EAR AND AT A LOW VOLUME LEVEL. 

WATER STOP INFO:. Start & Finish & along course near half-way mark.

RACE TIMING:  Seashore Strider Event Production 

RACE AMENITIES:  Short Sleeve T-Shirts & custom awards

RACE NOTE...T-SHIRTS WILL BE ORDERED AT 12 NOON ON MONDAY, MAY 11th FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS REGISTERED AT THIS POINT....ANY REGISTRATION RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE FIRST COME.
 

SELF CHECK FOR SYMPTOMS
People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Runners with any of these symptoms may have COVID-19 and SHOULD NOT attend this event:

Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
      

PARKING:  Plenty of parking at Lewes Beach

AWARDS:  Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master, and the top three finishers in the following 10 age groups for each event:

5k...9 & U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
 

ENTRY INFO:  Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” if using the paper race application online at www.seashorestriders.com

RACE DIRECTOR:  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. 

RACE ORGANIZER:  Ashley Diehl, Dairy Queen

Join fellow runners on May 17, 2026 for the 8th DQ Dash for Fireworks 5k & 1m Fun Walk. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Lewes.