5K RUN TO THE PLUNGE
What better way to prepare for the Plunge than with a frigid 5K run or walk? Or, if you draw the line at jumping into the ocean, this event is a great way to be a part of the weekend without getting wet.
DATE, TIME AND LOCATION
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Rehoboth Beach Bandstand, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Race Start: 10:00 a.m.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration for the 2026 Run to the Plunge 5K is open
See our early check-in times list here.
COURSE DETAILS
Join us at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand for an out and back 5K (3.1-mile) run or walk.
The course will take you north on the boardwalk from downtown Rehoboth toward Cape Henlopen State Park, with a finish back on the iconic boardwalk!
RESULTS & HISTORY
The 2025 5K Run to the Plunge was the 16th anniversary event and hosted over 594 runners.
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Newark, Delaware 19716
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