WALK/JOG FOR THE "WELL" OF IT 5K
About this race
This is the 16th Annual Walk for the “WELL” of It, spreading awareness of the world water crisis as we raise funds to supply clean water to rural areas of Africa, specifically the countries of Ghana and Tanzania, while promoting physical fitness in our own local community. Join the Seashore Striders and the Walk for the WELL of It committee for this worthy cause.
Read A Great Article on the cause featuring our own Kenny Wood... CLICK HERE
Or a video on their work... CLICK HERE
Additional race information can be found at CLICK HERE
RACE DATE: Sunday, May 24, 2026
RACE TIME: 8 am start
RACE LOCATION: Martin Sutton Memorial Park, 302 W 4th St., Ridgely, MD 21660
RACE DAY PICKUP: Pick up your Race Bib & T-Shirt from 7: 00 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. at the start on race morning at the pavilion located at the NE corner of the park.
5K RUN ENTRY FEE:
$35 "EARLY REGISTRATION" (till May 23rd at midnight)
$40 "RACE DAY" registration from 7 - 7:45 at the Race Location
1 MILE WALK ENTRY FEE:
$25 "EARLY REGISTRATION" (till May 23rd at midnight)
$30 "RACE DAY" registration from 7 -7:45 at the Race Location
$25 "SLEEP WALKER" anytime charitable contribution
RACE COURSE:. A loop 5k course on the small town and country roads of Ridgely, MD
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RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production
RACE AMENITIES: Short Sleeve tech race shirts, medals to age group top 3 finishers and light refreshments & music.
AWARDS: Overall male and female, Masters, plus top 3 in 10 year age groups 13 under to 70 over.
ENTRY INFO: Make checks payable to “Lifetime Wells International" if using the Universal Entry Form
RACE ORGANIZERS: North Caroline High School Student, Emma Hansley, with support from Lifetime Wells International volunteers: Marie Freeman & Sue Simmons.
RACE DIRECTOR: Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. tim@seashorestrider.com
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Running
5K Run/Walk
Course Fast & Flat on town streets from Martin Sutton Park to the surrounding country roads and the paved rail trail looping back to the Start/Finish.
Walking
1m Walk
Course Fast & Flat on town streets from Martin Sutton Park to the turnaround & back
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Ridgely, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:43 AM and sets at 8:17 PM local time (EDT) in Ridgely on May 24, 2026 — 14h 33m of daylight.
Course
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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, 2 Ridgely events
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