Running Races in Newark, Delaware
19 upcoming races in Newark, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Newark: what the calendar looks like
There are 19 upcoming races on the Newark calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, January 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. That makes Newark the busiest racing city in Delaware.
Of those, 16 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 10K and 2 offer a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is First State Half Marathon & 10K on March 20. Where fees are published, the median entry in Newark is $25, close to the Delaware median of $25.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Wilmington (12 races, 10 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20273 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20272 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/14A Great Day 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Stars and Strides 5K & Family Fun Day - DelawareNewark, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Scrapple Scramble 5KNewark, DE · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Run for Pie 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/12The Santa Cause 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 12/27Autumn Arch Winter Warmer 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Hoppy New Year 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 1/3Fun Run and Championship Series Award CeremonyNewark, DE · 5K · register ↗
- Sat 1/23Cocoa & Cupcakes 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14Touchdown 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/13Catch the Leprechaun 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 3/20First State Half Marathon & 10KNewark, DE · Half Marathon · 10K · from $59 · register ↗
- Sat 3/27Chocolate Bunny 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/24The Patriot 4.2 MilerNewark, DE · 4.2 Miles · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Tacos N' Ritas RunNewark, DE · 5K · 10K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 5/9I LOVE Mom 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Tue 6/1We ALL Scream for ICE CREAM 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/4Red White & Brew 5KNewark, DE · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sun 10/3The Main Street MileNewark, DE · 1 Mile · Road · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Newark
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