2024 - Race4Warriors 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Challenges!
2024 distances
Running
5K Run Challenge
The 5k Run will race 2.2 miles on a harden surface through the historic Fort Miles Barracks before turning onto the beach to honor our Middle East Veterans who work, walk, and run in the desert sands every day. After a half mile of beach, you will head towards the finish line. As you contemplate the challenge of racing in the sand, remember the deployed women and men working in the sand every day. Your sacrifice will honor their service. This will be a race you will never forget! A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Half Marathon Run Challenge
The Half Marathon Challenge will race 5.25 miles through the state park, on hardened surfaces and crushed gravel (trails), before entering the beach environment. Participants will race on 2.6 miles of beach sand before leaving the beach environment and racing back to the finish line for 5.25 miles. Additionally, the race traverses through the historic Fort Miles Barracks. As you contemplate the challenge of racing in the sand, remember the deployed women and men running and working in the sand every day. Your sacrifice will honor their service. This will be a race you will never forget! A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.
5K Run (Wheelchair/Stroller Accessible)
The 5k Run will race on a harden surface through the historic Fort Miles Barracks. This will be a race you will never forget! This event is reserved for individuals in a wheelchair or pushing a stroller with a child secured inside. A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT
Walking
5k Race Walk Challange
The 5k March (Race-Walk) will race 2.2 miles on a harden surface through the historic Fort Miles Barracks before turning onto the beach to honor our Middle East Veterans who work, walk, and run in the desert sands every day. After a half mile of beach, you will head towards the finish line. As you contemplate the challenge of racing in the sand, remember the deployed women and men working in the sand every day. Your sacrifice will honor their service. This will be a race you will never forget! A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Half Marathon Race Walk Challenge
The Half Marathon Challenge will race 5.25 miles through the state park, on hardened surfaces and crushed gravel (trails), before entering the beach environment. Participants will race on 2.7 miles of beach sand before leaving the beach environment and racing back to the finish line for 5.25 miles. Additionally, the racers will traverse through the historic Fort Miles Barracks. This event is completed on the honor system to support our veterans. Participants are expected to "Race-Walk" only (No jogging). Race-Walk means at least one foot must be on the ground at all times. As you contemplate the challenge of racing in the sand, remember the deployed women and men walking and working in the sand every day. Your sacrifice will honor their service. This will be a race you will never forget! A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.
5K Race Walk (Wheelchair/Stroller Accessible)
The 5k Race Walk will race on a harden surface through the historic Fort Miles Barracks. This will be a race you will never forget! This event is reserved for individuals in a wheelchair or pushing a stroller with a child secured inside. A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT
Trail running
5k Heavy March Challenge
The 5k Heavy March (Trail Race), with a 15 lbs pack, will race 2.2 miles on a harden surface through the historic Fort Miles Barracks before turning onto the beach to honor our Middle East Veterans who work, walk, and run in the desert sands every day. After a half mile of beach, you will head towards the finish line. Your bag will be weighted at the completion of the challenge and the contents dropped off. Your bag weight cannot include anything that can be picked up on the course. Please go to RACE4WARRIORS.org for the rules associated with this event. As you contemplate the challenge of racing in the sand, remember the deployed women and men working in the sand every day. Your sacrifice will honor their service. This will be a race you will never forget! A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Half Marathon Heavy March Challenge
The Half Marathon Challenge March includes each participant carrying a 15lbs. pack (not provided) of nonperishable foods to be donated to Homeless Veteran Shelters at the conclusion of the race (Go to Race4Warriors.org (Rules) for more details). During this trail race, participants can Race-Walk or Run. Participants will race 5.25 miles through the state park, on hardened surfaces and crushed gravel (trails), before entering the beach environment. Participants will race on 2.7 miles of beach sand before leaving the beach environment and racing back to the finish line for 5.25 miles. Additionally, the racers will traverse through the historic Fort Miles Barracks. Your bag will be weighted at the completion of the challenge and the contents dropped off. Your bag weight cannot include anything that can be picked up on the course. Please go to RACE4WARRIORS.org for the rules associated with this event. As you contemplate the challenge of racing in the sand, remember the deployed women and men walking and working in the sand every day. Your sacrifice will honor their service. This will be a race you will never forget! A full view of the course and rules may be found at Race4Warriors.org. EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE A FREE RAFFLE TICKET FOR A CHANCE TO WIN GREAT PRIZES AT THE EVENT AND FREE CONCERT. IN 2024 YOU WILL NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN.
Race-day weather
Conditions on May 11, 2024 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 5:51 AM and sets at 8:02 PM local time (EDT) in Lewes on May 11, 2024 — 14h 11m of daylight.
Course
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2024 results — Race4Warriors 5K, 10K & Half Marathon Challenges!
257 finishers across 7 distances · leading places in the 5K Run Challenge
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Whetzel | 22:44 | 7:19 /mi |
| 2 | Oscar Ross | 23:39 | 7:37 /mi |
| 3 | Jason Garcia | 24:11 | 7:47 /mi |
| 4 | Kevin McAree | 24:23 | 7:51 /mi |
| 5 | Mardiny Ung | 25:27 | 8:11 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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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, 24 Lewes events
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