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Delaware Distance Classic 15K
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Delaware Distance Classic 15K

Wilmington, Delaware, United States View on map
Oct 18, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Delaware Distance Classic
Packet pickup is at Start line on race morning 745-845am and also the day before from noon-330pm at Delaware Running Co. store in Greenville.
Fun & flat course, with great refreshments after the race. 9am start time. Stick around for the after party.   See Directions/Parking

DDC 15K
43rd Annual 15K Road Race held on the Wilmington, DE Riverfront. A USATF 15k Championship and Grand Prix Event. Certified, Fast and Mostly Flat! PRIZE MONEY. 15K race features a total of $1100 in prize money and 10 year age groups for awards.  15K USATF Course Certification # TBD

DDC 5K Run/Walk
Run or walk the race on the boardwalk and riverfront, past the DuPont Environmental Education Center and return.  

Parking & Porta-Potties Locations
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Running

2026 Delaware Distance Classic 5K Run/Walk

Online Registration closes October 16th @ 11:59pm $20 registration through 5/31 $25 registration through 7/31 $30 registration through 09/30 $35 registration through 10/17 $39 Day of Race

Oct 18, 2026 5K 9:05 AM
$30.00
Open

2026 Delaware Distance Classic 15K Run

Online Registration closes On October 16th @ 11:59pm $50 registration through 5/31 $60 registration through 7/31 $70 registration through 09/30 $75 registration through 10/17 $80 Day of Race

Oct 18, 2026 15K 9:00 AM
$70.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Wilmington.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 10.2° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 20.8°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 10.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 20.8°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
19.7
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
1.0mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
63.2%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 31 Wilmington events

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