Hagley 5K/1K Along the Brandywine
About this race
Lace up for a great cause! Experience the natural beauty and historic grounds of Hagley Museum at the 8th Annual 5K/1K Run/Walk.
Run or walk along the picturesque Brandywine River and through 235 acres of stunning landscape. It’s a perfect event for families and fitness enthusiasts, as well as history and nature lovers!
Why Participate? Every step supports the Hagley Field Trip Fund. Your registration provides underserved students in our community with a vital, educational visit to the museum. We've already sent over 2,600 students—let's keep the momentum going!
Sign up now and help us reach our goal of raising $4500 in 2026.
This year's event will feature the 5K starting at 8:30am followed by the 1K Fun Run at 9:00am. There is not an age requirement for either event.
Corporate and community teams are encouraged. Click on the tabs above to either create or join a team!
Bib pick-up and Check-in
Day of event starting at 7:30am in front of the Hagley Library
Refer a Friend (or five)
After registering, you will receive a unique URL to share with family and friends to encourage them to register. Post it on social media. After five friends register using your unique URL, you will receive a $10 discount off your 5K fee OR a $5 discount off your 1K fee.
Age Groups and Awards
Overall Male/Female
Top 3 Male/Female in each age group:
- 14 and under
- 15-19
- 20-29
- 30-39
- 40-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- 70 and older
An awards ceremony will take place around 9:30 near the finish line.
Hagley Museum opens at 10am, so stay and explore the historic powder yards, first du Pont family home, and gardens. Your registration fee gives you free admission to Hagley for the two weeks following the 5K/1K (through May 10, 2026).
Pick your distance
Running
Hagley 5K
Hagley 1K Family Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wilmington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:11 AM and sets at 7:49 PM local time (EDT) in Wilmington on April 24, 2027 — 13h 37m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
Reviews
Done this event?
If you've participated in this event, share your experience with other runners
Results — Hagley 5K/1K Along the Brandywine
Other races near Wilmington
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
9th Annual Live Like Lukas 5K
Delaware ALS United Walk and 5K
Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk
Ramsey's Farm Pumpkin Run - 15k/5k trail run, 2-mile health walk
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Wilmington
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Wilmington 5K Races 29 races
- 10K Run Events in Wilmington 2 races
- Wilmington Running Calendar 2026 31 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 33 Wilmington events
Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll fix it.