Salisbury · United States

5K races near Salisbury

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Upcoming 5K races near Salisbury

This week 1

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20th Dewey Beach Liquors 5K

Dewey Beach · 58 km away

JUL 3

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3rd Rusty Rudder 5k

Dewey Beach · 58 km away

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Saint Leonard · 79 km away

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24th Penn State College Day 5k

Dewey Beach · 58 km away

AUG 7

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Dewey Beach · 58 km away

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4th Community Matters Foundation 5K

Dewey Beach · 58 km away

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PFC. Joseph "Dimps" Marquez Memorial 5k

Rehoboth Beach · 58 km away

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The Believe In Tomorrow 5K 2026

Bethany Beach · 51 km away

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23rd Outlet Liquors 5k at the Rusty Rudder

Dewey Beach · 58 km away

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PanCan Twilight 5k and Sunset Stroll

Easton · 65 km away

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12th Rbvfc Fire Fightin' 5K Run/Walk

Rehoboth Beach · 60 km away

SEP 7

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36th Last Blast Prediction 5K

Rehoboth Beach · 59 km away

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14th Summer’s End 5k

Dewey Beach · 58 km away

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2026 Ten Sisters Race Series

Dewey Beach · 58 km away

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Deal Island · 39 km away

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50th Gary P. Lister Bottle & Cork Ten Miler/5k

Dewey Beach · 59 km away

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Claude Hall 5K and ColorRun Fundraiser

Snow Hill · 28 km away

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Sussex SuperHero 5K

Lewes · 64 km away

Salisbury · 80 km

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Recurring 5K races near Salisbury

Races that repeat — weekly, monthly or yearly

Bowers Heritage Day 5k

The Bowers Heritage Day 5k is a run-walk held on Clifton Cubbage Drive in Frederica, Delaware, starting at 9:00 a.m. on an October Sunday. It is connected to Bowers Heritage Day and generates funds for the Bowers Beach Maritime Museum, establishing a local maritime history link beyond just the event's name. Participants can register for the 5K run-walk, or enter the competitive walking division for those committed to completing the entire distance without running or jogging. Race-day registration is available before the start. Participants receive unisex shirts, and the finish area offers refreshments and music. R2R Timing provides chip-timing using MYLAPS BibTags, with results posted online during the event. Awards are given to overall winners, masters, 10-year age groups, and the top male and female walkers.

CalvertHealth Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

The CalvertHealth Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk is a community 5K held at Solomons Medical Center in Solomons, Maryland. The race begins with an early program, a 8:30 a.m. start, and awards presented later in the morning. Participants can choose the timed 5K run or the Fun Walk. Both activities benefit the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care via the CalvertHealth Foundation. The event focuses on honoring and remembering those affected by breast cancer, welcoming runners, walkers, supporters, families, and local residents, not solely competitive racers. All participants receive a medal, and the event includes custom shirts and bibs. Awards are given to the top male and female finishers overall, as well as age-group winners. Vendors will be present before the race start. Each registration enters a drawing for a Viking Cruise, with a second cruise awarded if participation reaches 2,000.

23rd Annual Mariners Bethel 6.2m & 3.1m Trail Run, 1, 2, or 3 mile walk, Kiddie Color Run

The Mariners Bethel Trail Run begins and ends at Camp Barnes in Frankford, Delaware. It features a 6.2-mile trail run, a 3.1-mile trail run, walking options of 1, 2, or 3 miles, and a Kiddie Color Run for children 12 and under. The races and walks take place in the fall. The kids’ run starts just before the main run and walk. Seashore Striders and Mariners Bethel organize the event, which is designed for families and runners alike. The course is flat and fast, utilizing cross-country roads and trails within the Assawoman Wildlife Refuge before returning to Camp Barnes. Participants can select the longer 10K-style trail distance or the shorter 5K-style route. Walkers have shorter options to ensure accessibility. This race has a history spanning over two decades. Its church origins are evident in the post-race lunch, music, activities, and emphasis on faith, fellowship, and outdoor time. Proceeds benefit Mariners Bethel’s children and youth ministries, and lunch tickets are complimentary for children 12 and under.

Seawitch Racing Festival Weekend

The Seawitch Racing Festival Weekend takes place in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, in late October. The event features seaside road races starting in the city, with listed distances of a 5K and a half marathon. The half marathon is the most popular choice. The location is a key draw: participants run in a Delaware beach town, not a controlled stadium or isolated trail. The broader festival also includes walking, trail, marathon, nature, forest, and mountain events, indicating the series caters to diverse groups of runners.

Historic Drawbridge Running Festival

The Historic Drawbridge Running Festival takes runners over and alongside Talbot County’s historic drawbridges on a fast waterfront route. The event typically provides a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and Kids Dash, suitable for walkers, families, first-timers, and runners seeking a longer challenge. The organization is practical: chip timing, marked turns, staffed aid stations, posted course maps, elevation profiles, and pace limits inform participants before race day. The courses trace the county’s working waterways, featuring flat sections, coastal breezes, harbors, marsh views, historic neighborhoods, boats, and potential wildlife. Local authorities manage bridge operations and traffic control, important as the route uses active drawbridges. Many editions include finisher medals, race shirts, age-group awards, race photos, real-time results, post-race refreshments, and sometimes a shakeout run or course talk before the main events.

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Delaware Beaches

The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk in northern Delaware is a 5K run or walk with a memorial purpose. It honors Stephen Siller, the FDNY firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel toward the Twin Towers, and it also honors those killed in the September 11 attacks. The event supports first responders and military members who have made sacrifices. Runners and walkers share the same event, and participants may wear firefighter turnout gear or carry military backpacks, making the day read more like a public act of respect than a standard local 5K.

Rylie’s Smile Turkey Escape 5k & 1m

Rylie’s Smile Turkey Escape 5k & 1m starts and finishes at Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Thanksgiving morning. The event offers a chip-timed 5k run/walk, a 1-mile non-competitive walk, and a free Kiddie K for children 9 and under, with the kids’ race going off shortly before the main 8:00 AM start. It is built around Rylie’s Smile Foundation, with all proceeds going to children who have severe lifelong or terminal diagnoses. The race morning has more of a community holiday feel than a plain road 5k: there is pre-race music, coffee and snacks before the start, a costume contest, awards, a 50/50 raffle, race souvenirs, shirts, and post-race refreshments. Adults 21 and older can get beer afterward at the brewery. Packet pickup is available at Thompson Island the day before, and the event keeps a few firm rules in place: no dogs, no bib transfers, and no registration refunds.

17th Huffin' for Pumpkin Pie 5K Run & 1M Walk

Huffin' for Pumpkin Pie is a post-Thanksgiving run and walk held in Rehoboth Beach, starting at Grove Park at 9 am. Participants can choose a 5K run or a 1-mile walk, suitable for those seeking a short race or families and friends wanting to be active in the park after the holiday. Seashore Striders sponsors and hosts the event, with Seashore Strider Event Production Inc. producing it. The race benefits the local Toys 4 Tots program in partnership with Apple Electric, providing a community purpose beyond the finish line. Packet pickup is at Grove Park the day before the race, where participants can collect their bib and shirt.

28th Milford Cross Country Booster Reindeer Stampede 5k

The Milford Cross Country Booster Reindeer Stampede 5K takes place in late November at Killens Pond State Park, located on Killens Pond Road in Felton, Delaware. The race begins in the morning and includes a 5K run/walk alongside a distinct competitive walking division. In this division, participants must complete the entire distance by walking, without any running or jogging. This event supports the Milford High School Cross Country program, functioning as a fundraiser for the school's team with official race timing. The course is situated within Killens Pond State Park, and standard state park parking fees are in effect. R2R Timing provides chip timing using MYLAPS BibTag. Top overall and masters finishers are determined by gun time, while age group awards are based on net time. Awards are distributed broadly across five-year age brackets, from 13-and-under up to 70-and-over, in addition to overall male and female walkers. A unique award for top finishers is a custom wooden reindeer. Post-race refreshments maintain a simple holiday theme, offering long-sleeve shirts, apples, donuts, and water.

23rd Sea Colony Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

The Sea Colony Turkey Trot is a 5K run/walk in Bethany Beach, Delaware, starting at 38994 Westway Drive within the Sea Colony community. This late-November, 9 a.m. race has a Thanksgiving-weekend atmosphere, designed for runners and walkers, not solely competitive racers. Now in its 23rd year, the event is listed on the Seashore Striders race schedule, connecting it to a beach-area running club active in Delaware’s Rehoboth Beach and Lewes communities since 1988. The course guides participants through Sea Colony’s resort neighborhoods near the coast. The format suits families, friends, local runners, walkers, and regular visitors to beach towns. The race also serves a distinct local fundraising goal: net proceeds benefit Special Olympics Delaware and the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company, assisting with athlete needs like training, uniforms, and equipment, while also supporting emergency services in the town.

22nd Race into the New Year 5k & 1/4 Mile Fun Dash

The New Year's Race begins and ends at the Rehoboth Beach bandstand, located where Rehoboth Avenue intersects the boardwalk and the ocean. Organized by the Seashore Striders, this year-end 5k run/walk includes a free 1/4-mile dash for children 9 and under. The 5k commences at noon, following the kids' race which starts shortly beforehand. Now in its 22nd year, the event feels like a local New Year's Eve tradition rather than a standalone holiday run. The 5k follows a straightforward out-and-back course. Participants depart from the boardwalk, proceed north, and turn around at Gordon's Pond in Cape Henlopen State Park before heading back to the bandstand. The kids' dash does not require registration and does not include a shirt, maintaining a casual atmosphere for families. Packet pickup occurs at the bandstand the day prior, and organizers permit friends or relatives to collect packets for others. This arrangement is helpful as race morning transitions quickly from registration to the kids' dash and the 5k start.

4STEPS THERAPEUTIC RIDING 5k

The 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding 5K is a morning trail race held at the Wicomico Ranger Station on Sixty Foot Road in Parsonsburg, Maryland. It begins at 9:00 AM, directing runners onto the forested paths of the Wicomico Demonstration Forest. This is the second annual 5K on this trail. The race supports 4STEPS, a therapeutic riding program providing low-cost and scholarship services for individuals with special needs. Its horseback programs focus on posture, muscle tone, socialization, mobility, cognitive skills, sensory integration, and motor-skill motivation. Awards consist of Amazon gift cards for the top three male and female finishers, with larger prizes for first and second place.

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About 5K races in Salisbury

Salisbury Base Miles

Salisbury hosts 33 5K races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Salisbury runners keep it practical, with Salisbury City Park and Zoo, Riverwalk Park, Pemberton Historical Park, Schumaker Park, and Naylor Mill Forest Trail doing a lot of the daily work. 3 miles. The longer routes go 5 miles or more, so base miles happen before breakfast. Locals line up for Salisbury Marathon, Salisbury Half Marathon, 21st Annual Ben Layton 5K Run/Walk, The Pemberton 24, and eRACE The Stigma 5K RUN/WALK.

Salisbury riders get a flat Delmarva setup with 63 mapped routes covering 6,647 km, so Z2 days can stretch without much drama. Ocean Velo Club sits in Salisbury and pulls riders from across Delmarva for year-round training and social rides. Sea Gull Century is the anchor event, and Salisbury University sends riders onto 100-mile, 63-mile, and 40-mile routes through Wicomico, Somerset, and Worcester counties. The climbs live in little pieces, because the Salisbury Marathon course has a couple of overpasses and a small incline leaving the Salisbury University tunnel. The marathon course climbs 4 km total, which tells you the local rhythm pretty clearly.

July and August bring the most riding, and Salisbury’s humid subtropical weather gives the city hot, humid summers with average July temperatures around 25°C. Locals still get out early, because the heat and humidity of recent early morning runs can be a challenge, and a breeze at 5:30 a.m. feels like a small win. Winter changes the mood more than the terrain, because January averages 3°C and Salisbury gets cool to mild winters. Eastern Shore Running Club cancels for icy or hazardous courses and extreme cold at 5°F or below, while riders keep the base miles shorter and steadier when the mornings turn dark.