18TH RACE FOR THE RIBBON 5K RUN. (SS Summer Series #2)
- Date Sun 1st June 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Lewes, Delaware
- Races 1 race
Event summary
Join the excitement at the 18th Race for the Ribbon 5K Run, taking place on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in the stunning Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Sussex. This vibrant event is the second race in the Seashore Strider Summer Series and promises to be an uplifting experience for participants and spectators alike. Fundraising efforts will go towards supporting Reese Cathcart, a brave young girl recently diagnosed with stage 4 dysgerminoma. This event not only promotes health and fitness but also brings the community together to raise awareness and funds for cancer support.
With a flat and fast out-and-back course, runners can expect an exhilarating experience as they race alongside fellow participants. Registration opens early at 6:00 AM, with a race start time of 7:30 AM. Secure your spot today for just $30 during early registration, and enjoy a chance to earn awards in various age categories. Come out to support a great cause and make a difference in the lives of families affected by cancer. Let’s lace up our shoes and make strides towards hope and healing at the 18th Race for the Ribbon!
With a flat and fast out-and-back course, runners can expect an exhilarating experience as they race alongside fellow participants. Registration opens early at 6:00 AM, with a race start time of 7:30 AM. Secure your spot today for just $30 during early registration, and enjoy a chance to earn awards in various age categories. Come out to support a great cause and make a difference in the lives of families affected by cancer. Let’s lace up our shoes and make strides towards hope and healing at the 18th Race for the Ribbon!
Organiser's Description
FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE
THE RACE FOR THE RIBBON REGISTRATION HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE THANK YOU ALL WEVE HAD A BIG LAST 48 HOURS OF REGISTRATIONS WERE NEAR IN THE 200 PERSON MARK WHICH WE HAVENT BEEN OVER SINCE BEFORE COVID
I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT
I KNOW WERE GETTING LOW ON TSHIRTS WITH ONLY ABOUT 10 OR 12 TO GOI WILL BE BRINGING SOME T-SHIRTS FROM PAST EVENTS THAT YOULL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM IF YOU DO NOT GET A RIBBON T-SHIRT
IF WE GO OVER 200 PEOPLE, WE WILL HAVE A EARLY PACKET PICK UP ON SATURDAY FROM 4 TO 6LOCATION WILL BE DETERMINED THIS EVENING AFTER WE MONITOR THE REGISTRATION NUMBERS
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT IN THE RACE TO THE RIBBON EVENT IN SUCH A GREAT CAUSE AS WE TRY TO HELP REESE CATHCART AND FAMILY
RD TIM SS
DESCRIPTION
Join the Seashore Striders for one of the most popular 5k races in "Beautiful Cape Henlopen State Park" in Lewes. The 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k. The 2nd event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series, this year's 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k will be held "live" only. The local 5k is a great event raising money every year for the terrible disease of Cancer...Over the last 18 years, under the leadership of the longtime great race organizer Stephanie Shuttleworth, the event raised thousands & thousands of dollars for so many families & children who have been affected by Cancer. This event also remembers Nancy Hendershot, the mother of Stephanie who this event has honored as well since the very beginning. Come join the Seashore Striders on their starting line. We look forward to being your host!
2025 PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT REESE CATHCART...
REESE WAS RECENTLY JUST DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 DYSGERMINOMA (A MALIGNANT GERM CELL TUMOR). STARTING NEXT WEEK, REESE WILL UNDERGO INPATIENT CHEMO WITH 5 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWED BY 9 DAYS AT HOME FOR THE NEXT 2-4 MONTHS. SHE IS EXTREMELY BUMMED TO MISS THE END OF 6TH GRADE AS WELL AS HER SUMMER LACROSSE & FIELD HOCKEY SEASONS BUT WE KNOW SHE WILL BE BACK ON THE FIELD IN NO TIME! REESES TREATMENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT AL NEMOURS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN WILMINGTON WHICH IS 2 HOURS FROM THEIR HOME. WE ARE HOPING TO HELP LIFT THE FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT TIME AWAY FROM WORK, COMMUTING TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES WILL TAKE ON THEIR FAMILY. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP THE CATHCARTS DURING THIS UNIMAGINABLE TIME PLEASE RUN OR WALK IN SUPPORT OF REESE OR YOU CAN MAKE A DONATION TO THE CAUSE.
REESE IS A MEMBER OF THE POPULAR U12 SHORE BYRDS. A TRAVEL FIELD HOCKEY CLUB ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
RACE LOCATION
* Location...Main Beach Parking Lot...North Side...Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.
RACE TIME
* Time...7:30 am
*
RACE REGISTRATION:
$30.00 "Early Bird" Registration...through May 18th at midnight
$35.00 "Pre" Registration May 19th through May 31st at 10 pm
$40.00 "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration Registration will open at 6:00 am and will close at 7:15 am
*
Registration will be done online through runsignup. All participants registered by Monday, May 26th will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after May 26th are "first come"
Registration can also be done through the mail by printing out the universal entry form, filling it out, including payment and mailing to Seashore Striders C/O Ribbon 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Monday, May 26th to secure your shirt.
2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT
* ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site."The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
* MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com on the Race for the Ribbon 5k race page. Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.Mail completed paper registration to:
* Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
* Please make sure entry arrives by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event swag
Make checks payable to Seashore Striders if using the Universal Entry Form
TO BENEFIT
* TBA
SPONSOR/HOST
* Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
RACE COURSE
The 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k course is a flat & fast out & back course in beautiful Cape Henlopen State Park.
RACE TIMING
* Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system.
RACE AMENITIES
* Finish line produced by Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc., Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom printed t's, custom awards and a great post-race celebration.
AWARDS
* Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 16 age categories:
* 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
* Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish
* If you miss the awards ceremony you may pick up locally in Lewes at 9 Gander Lane, Lewes or if you are out of town, your award will be shipped to you for a cost of $10 to cover postage. We do take Venmo
* THERE ARE NOT SEPARATE WALK AWARDS AT THIS EVENT HOWEVER AT THE BEEBE HEROES EVENT THERE IS.
35TH CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO
* There is no extra fee to enter the Championship Series- just the regular entry fee per race...automatically entered
* To QUALIFY for the Championship Series one must do the following 3 items:
* 1. Runners must complete one (1) 5 mile race (2 to choose from)
* 2. Runners must complete five (5) 5k's (9 to choose from)
* 3. NEW in '23...Runners must complete at least one (1) of the following "Strider Be Kind Good Deeds" listed below sometime during the Series...e-mail "Be Kind Good Deed" to [email protected]
* Volunteer for a Seashore Strider Series Event
* Join the Strider Annual Challenge of 100 miles per month...visit www.seashorestiders.com
* Make a Donation to the Seashore Strider Youth Cross Country Team
* Make a Donation to the Event you are taking part in
* Help out with any "post-race" refreshments, making the event even better
* The Final series standings is determined by fastest 5 mile race and 5 fastest 5ks. Runners are placed in age group by their age on 1st race entered.
* Example: If you run as a 39 year old in your first 3 races and then turn 40 for your final three races, then you will be in the 35-39 age group for the championship series.
* Runners must register using exact same name for each race if they want accurate results compiled.
* Series Weekly Standings will be posted at www.seashorestriders.com
Seashore Strider Statistician Tim Young.
REFUNDS/DEFERRAL
* The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options: 1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year. 2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program. 3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event. Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.
STRIDER RACE POLICIES
* Are you wondering about the Strider Race Policies? Do you have questions regarding the following:
* HOW DO I WEAR BY RACE BIB?
* WHAT ARE THE TIME LIMITS FOR STRIDER RACES?
* ARE THEY WALKER FRIENDLY?
* WILL I RECEIVE A REFUND IF I CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE?
* ARE WINNERS CHOSEN BY CHIP TIME OR GUN TIME?
* ARE BABY JOGGERS OR STROLLERS ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
* ARE PETS, BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, ETC... PERMITTED ON THE COURSE?
* ARE HEADPHONES (IPOD, EAR BUDS, MPS....) ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
* CAN I WEAR SOMEONE ELE'S BIB WHO CAN NOT MAKE THE RACE?
* WHAT IF WE MISS THE AWARD CEREMONY?
* DO YOU MAIL AWARDS, RACE PACKETS
* If you have any questions regarding the above topics please CLICK HERE [https://www.seashorestriders.com/content/race-faq-race-policies] to go to the strider race policies
RACE DIRECTOR
* Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
* For [email protected]
SEASHORE STRIDER STORE
* READY-SET-GOSHOPPING [https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/DE/RehobothBeach/RaceintotheNewYear5k14MileFunDash]
THE RACE FOR THE RIBBON REGISTRATION HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE THANK YOU ALL WEVE HAD A BIG LAST 48 HOURS OF REGISTRATIONS WERE NEAR IN THE 200 PERSON MARK WHICH WE HAVENT BEEN OVER SINCE BEFORE COVID
I CANT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT
I KNOW WERE GETTING LOW ON TSHIRTS WITH ONLY ABOUT 10 OR 12 TO GOI WILL BE BRINGING SOME T-SHIRTS FROM PAST EVENTS THAT YOULL BE ABLE TO CHOOSE FROM IF YOU DO NOT GET A RIBBON T-SHIRT
IF WE GO OVER 200 PEOPLE, WE WILL HAVE A EARLY PACKET PICK UP ON SATURDAY FROM 4 TO 6LOCATION WILL BE DETERMINED THIS EVENING AFTER WE MONITOR THE REGISTRATION NUMBERS
ONCE AGAIN, I THANK EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT IN THE RACE TO THE RIBBON EVENT IN SUCH A GREAT CAUSE AS WE TRY TO HELP REESE CATHCART AND FAMILY
RD TIM SS
DESCRIPTION
Join the Seashore Striders for one of the most popular 5k races in "Beautiful Cape Henlopen State Park" in Lewes. The 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k. The 2nd event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series, this year's 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k will be held "live" only. The local 5k is a great event raising money every year for the terrible disease of Cancer...Over the last 18 years, under the leadership of the longtime great race organizer Stephanie Shuttleworth, the event raised thousands & thousands of dollars for so many families & children who have been affected by Cancer. This event also remembers Nancy Hendershot, the mother of Stephanie who this event has honored as well since the very beginning. Come join the Seashore Striders on their starting line. We look forward to being your host!
2025 PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT REESE CATHCART...
REESE WAS RECENTLY JUST DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 DYSGERMINOMA (A MALIGNANT GERM CELL TUMOR). STARTING NEXT WEEK, REESE WILL UNDERGO INPATIENT CHEMO WITH 5 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL FOLLOWED BY 9 DAYS AT HOME FOR THE NEXT 2-4 MONTHS. SHE IS EXTREMELY BUMMED TO MISS THE END OF 6TH GRADE AS WELL AS HER SUMMER LACROSSE & FIELD HOCKEY SEASONS BUT WE KNOW SHE WILL BE BACK ON THE FIELD IN NO TIME! REESES TREATMENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT AL NEMOURS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN WILMINGTON WHICH IS 2 HOURS FROM THEIR HOME. WE ARE HOPING TO HELP LIFT THE FINANCIAL BURDEN THAT TIME AWAY FROM WORK, COMMUTING TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL, AND MEDICAL EXPENSES WILL TAKE ON THEIR FAMILY. IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP THE CATHCARTS DURING THIS UNIMAGINABLE TIME PLEASE RUN OR WALK IN SUPPORT OF REESE OR YOU CAN MAKE A DONATION TO THE CAUSE.
REESE IS A MEMBER OF THE POPULAR U12 SHORE BYRDS. A TRAVEL FIELD HOCKEY CLUB ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
RACE LOCATION
* Location...Main Beach Parking Lot...North Side...Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.
RACE TIME
* Time...7:30 am
*
RACE REGISTRATION:
$30.00 "Early Bird" Registration...through May 18th at midnight
$35.00 "Pre" Registration May 19th through May 31st at 10 pm
$40.00 "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration Registration will open at 6:00 am and will close at 7:15 am
*
Registration will be done online through runsignup. All participants registered by Monday, May 26th will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after May 26th are "first come"
Registration can also be done through the mail by printing out the universal entry form, filling it out, including payment and mailing to Seashore Striders C/O Ribbon 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Monday, May 26th to secure your shirt.
2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT
* ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site."The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
* MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com on the Race for the Ribbon 5k race page. Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.Mail completed paper registration to:
* Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
* Please make sure entry arrives by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event swag
Make checks payable to Seashore Striders if using the Universal Entry Form
TO BENEFIT
* TBA
SPONSOR/HOST
* Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
RACE COURSE
The 18th Race for the Ribbon 5k course is a flat & fast out & back course in beautiful Cape Henlopen State Park.
RACE TIMING
* Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system.
RACE AMENITIES
* Finish line produced by Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc., Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom printed t's, custom awards and a great post-race celebration.
AWARDS
* Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 16 age categories:
* 9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
* Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish
* If you miss the awards ceremony you may pick up locally in Lewes at 9 Gander Lane, Lewes or if you are out of town, your award will be shipped to you for a cost of $10 to cover postage. We do take Venmo
* THERE ARE NOT SEPARATE WALK AWARDS AT THIS EVENT HOWEVER AT THE BEEBE HEROES EVENT THERE IS.
35TH CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO
* There is no extra fee to enter the Championship Series- just the regular entry fee per race...automatically entered
* To QUALIFY for the Championship Series one must do the following 3 items:
* 1. Runners must complete one (1) 5 mile race (2 to choose from)
* 2. Runners must complete five (5) 5k's (9 to choose from)
* 3. NEW in '23...Runners must complete at least one (1) of the following "Strider Be Kind Good Deeds" listed below sometime during the Series...e-mail "Be Kind Good Deed" to [email protected]
* Volunteer for a Seashore Strider Series Event
* Join the Strider Annual Challenge of 100 miles per month...visit www.seashorestiders.com
* Make a Donation to the Seashore Strider Youth Cross Country Team
* Make a Donation to the Event you are taking part in
* Help out with any "post-race" refreshments, making the event even better
* The Final series standings is determined by fastest 5 mile race and 5 fastest 5ks. Runners are placed in age group by their age on 1st race entered.
* Example: If you run as a 39 year old in your first 3 races and then turn 40 for your final three races, then you will be in the 35-39 age group for the championship series.
* Runners must register using exact same name for each race if they want accurate results compiled.
* Series Weekly Standings will be posted at www.seashorestriders.com
Seashore Strider Statistician Tim Young.
REFUNDS/DEFERRAL
* The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options: 1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year. 2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program. 3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event. Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.
STRIDER RACE POLICIES
* Are you wondering about the Strider Race Policies? Do you have questions regarding the following:
* HOW DO I WEAR BY RACE BIB?
* WHAT ARE THE TIME LIMITS FOR STRIDER RACES?
* ARE THEY WALKER FRIENDLY?
* WILL I RECEIVE A REFUND IF I CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE?
* ARE WINNERS CHOSEN BY CHIP TIME OR GUN TIME?
* ARE BABY JOGGERS OR STROLLERS ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
* ARE PETS, BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, ETC... PERMITTED ON THE COURSE?
* ARE HEADPHONES (IPOD, EAR BUDS, MPS....) ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
* CAN I WEAR SOMEONE ELE'S BIB WHO CAN NOT MAKE THE RACE?
* WHAT IF WE MISS THE AWARD CEREMONY?
* DO YOU MAIL AWARDS, RACE PACKETS
* If you have any questions regarding the above topics please CLICK HERE [https://www.seashorestriders.com/content/race-faq-race-policies] to go to the strider race policies
RACE DIRECTOR
* Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
* For [email protected]
SEASHORE STRIDER STORE
* READY-SET-GOSHOPPING [https://runsignup.com/Race/Store/DE/RehobothBeach/RaceintotheNewYear5k14MileFunDash]
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