Race into the New Year 5k & 1/4 Mile Fun Dash

Race into the New Year 5k & 1/4 Mile Fun Dash is held in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on December 31, 2026. The main event is a 5K run/walk (3.1 miles) starting at noon, and a 1/4 Mile Fun Dash is on the program as a short option for younger or first-time participants. No elevation figure is listed for either course.

Coastal Delaware in the last days of December means cold air and, often, wind off the water, so a light windproof layer and gloves are worth packing even for 20 or 30 minutes of running. The 5K is a friendly distance to close out a year: walkers are welcome, and runners can use it as a quick fitness check before setting January goals. If you want a time to measure against later in the year, warm up properly, start at a pace you could hold for four miles, and lift the effort after the halfway point.