RYAN LAMBERT MEMORIAL 5K

EVENT DESCRIPTION:  

The Ryan Lambert Memorial is a charitable organization that has been formed with the intent of raising awareness and funds to support both Vietnam Veteran programs throughout Delaware and the American Foundation for Suicide Awareness (AFSP) in the name and memory of Ryan Andrew Lambert.  The Ryan Lambert Memorial Committee, along with the Seashore Striders, look forward to hosting you at this very important fundraising event.   Thank You!

CHECK OUT OUR 1ST ANNUAL IN 2024.        READY-SET-RUN4RYAN

RACE LOCATION:  Bowers Beach, Delaware.      "The Way Life Used to Be"

RACE TIME:  Kids 100m Dash @ 8:45am and 5k at 9:00am.    (**NOTE NEW START TIME)

RACE REGISTRATION for Individual 5k Run & 5k Walk:

• $30.00 Early-Registration through June 12th at midnight
• $35.00 Race Day from 7:30am - 8:50am
• There is No Charge for the Kiddie Dash...Dash is for kids 8 & under

3 Ways to Register for a Seashore Strider Event...

• 1. Online Registration through RUNSIGNUP here at this site.                                                                
  •  "The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events"
• 2. Race Day/On-Site Registration.  Most Seashore Strider events begin on-site registration 1 hr./60 min before the start of the event.  
• 3. Mail-In Registration.  The Seashore Strider Event Page has a Universal Entry Form attached that can be downloaded and printed out
  
  • Please fill out the form completely & neatly double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fee's) & Event Choice.
    Mail completed paper registration to:  Seashore Striders; C/O Ryan Lambert 5k; 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958
    Please mail early so that we receive it by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event t-shirt/swag if available.   
• Make checks payable to “Ryan Lambert Memorial Foundation"                                                                                                    
   

TO BENEFIT:  The Ryan Lambert Memorial Foundation

SPONSOR/HOST:  The Ryan Lambert Memorial Committee

RACE COURSE:  A Fast & Flat out & back 3.11 mile out & back course in beautiful roads of Bowers Beach.

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.  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 TRAFFICTHIS 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. 
   
   

RACE TIMING:  Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack chip timing system.  All Race Bibs are to be worn on the front.

RACE AMENITIES:  Short Sleeve 100% Pre-Shrunk Cotton Blend Race shirts (SM, MD, LG, XL, 2X) guaranteed to all PRE-Registered participants by 6/1/25...register early!   Post-Refreshments, Music...

AWARDS: 

5k Individual Awards...Overall Male & Female, Master Male & Female, and top 3 finishers in 10 year age groups from 9 & U to 70 & O

• 9U, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
• WALK AWARDS...Top 3 Male & Female Overall 5k Walkers
  • Please "WALK" the whole way if you are registered for the "5k WALK"
     

RACE PARKING:  Parking will be at Clifton Cubbage Drive in Bowers Beach for this event.   Please follow volunteer directions.

REFUNDS/DEFERRAL:  The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options:  1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year.   2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program.  3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event.  Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.

RACE FAQ/POLICIES:  Please familiarize yourself with the Seashore Strider FAQ & Policy page on the Seashore Strider website.   Here is a link to the page:   RACEWITHTHESTRIDERS

RACE ORGANIZERS:  Karen Lambert, Karen Forrest, Kim Gerardi, Colleen Grosso, Ardyn Overko, Darlene Meely & Lezley Sexton.

• kslambertccp@comcast.net 

RACE DIRECTOR:  Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.   tim@seashorestrider.com