The Believe In Tomorrow 5K
About this race
Lace up your shoes and hit the Indian River Inlet Bridge for a race like no other! Soak in the breathtaking sunset views as you run/walk this scenic course in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Hang out afterward for dinner and awards at Big Chill Beach Club!
Race day details are as follows:- The race is Thursday, August 20th, 2026 at 6:00PM at Big Chill Beach Club in Bethany Beach, DE.
- Check in and day of registration will begin at 4:30PM. You will receive your race t-shirt and bib at registration when you arrive.
- Parking is available in the Delaware State Park lot. Cost is $5 for in-state vehicles and $10 for out-of-state vehicles.
- Sorry, dogs are not allowed in the state park.
- As this is a family-friendly event, our littlest participants (3 and under) in strollers are free and do not need to register. They will NOT be assigned a bib and we ask that they remain in their stroller for the duration of the race.
- Virtual Participants - Sign up as a virtual participant and run at home, or don’t! Either way, you get a race shirt and support our cause! Please Note: If you sign up as a virtual participant, your t-shirt will be mailed to you after the race.
- There will be a post-race party at Big Chill Beach Club with food, games, raffles, awards, and more!
Please Note: Thursday, July 30th is the last day to be guaranteed your preferred shirt size. All others will be subject to availability.
Don't forget to tag us in your race day pictures @believeintmw on Facebook and Instagram! All proceeds from this fun event will benefit the critically ill children and families in our beach respite program. Click here to learn more about Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation.Pick your distance
Running
Adult Individual Runner
Children 4 to 12 Years Old
Virtual Participant
Sign up as a virtual participant and run/walk at home, or don’t! Either way, you get a race shirt and support our cause! Please Note: If you sign up as a virtual participant, your t-shirt will be mailed to you after the race.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bethany Beach, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 7:47 PM local time (EDT) in Bethany Beach on August 20, 2026 — 13h 28m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — The Believe In Tomorrow 5K
Adult Individual Runner · 224 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emily Yousefi | 21:49 | 7:02 /mi |
| 2 | Nathan Jusko | 22:21 | 7:13 /mi |
| 3 | Thomas Johnson | 22:32 | 7:16 /mi |
| 4 | Sergiu Repesco | 23:08 | 7:28 /mi |
| 5 | Katie Schmid | 23:16 | 7:30 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Bethany Beach 5K Races 5 races
- Bethany Beach Running Calendar 2026 6 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, 6 Bethany Beach events
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