35TH DAVE REYNOLDS BIATHLON, 2-PERSON RELAY & Kid's Mini Biathlon

  • Date Sun 5th July 2026
  • Time 7:15AM EDT
  • Location Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
  • Price Free - $65.65
  • Races 5 races

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Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of athleticism and community spirit at the 35th Dave Reynolds Biathlon, taking place on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in beautiful Rehoboth Beach, Sussex. This thrilling event features a 1/2 mile ocean swim followed by an out-and-back run to North Shores, providing participants with a perfect blend of challenge and scenic views.

Join friends, families, and athletes of all ages as the event also includes a fun 2-person relay and a brand new Kids' Mini Biathlon for children aged 12 and under, featuring a 100-yard swim and a 400-yard beach run. The Kids' event starts bright and early at 7:20 AM, while the main race kicks off at 8 AM. This cherished tradition not only honors the memory of the late Dave Reynolds but also supports the Dave Reynolds Scholarship awarded annually to a Rehoboth Beach Patrol guard. Don't miss out on this unforgettable day filled with camaraderie, competition, and coastal charm!

Organiser's Description

_THE __RACE IS OPEN FOR 2026_





_"CONTINUED" NEW LOCATION FOR 2026_



_JOIN THE SEASHORE STRIDERS & THE REHOBOTH BEACH PATROL FOR THE 35TH RUNNING OF THE POPULAR __REHOBOTH__ BIATHLON. THE EVENT IS NAMED IN MEMORY OF THE LATE DAVE REYNOLDS, A __FORMER__ MEMBER OF THE REHOBOTH BEACH PATROL FAMILY WHO DIED __TRAGICALLY IN A SURFING ACCIDENT IN THE SPRING OF 2003. JOIN US AS WE REMEMBER DAVE, TC, JAKE AND ALL THE OTHERS WE HAVE LOST THAT ARE A PART OF THE REHOBOTH BEACH PATROL FAMILY,_



PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP SATURDAY, JULY 4TH FROM 12 PM - 2 PM AT THE GROVE PARK LOCATED JUST OVER THE DRAWBRIDGE ON THE LEFT HEADING INTO REHOBOTH BEACH. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO PICK UP YOUR BIB & T-SHIRT THE DAY BEFORE. WE ARE TRYING TO ELIMINATE ANY PICKUP ON RACE MORNING. THANK YOU!





NAME: 35TH DAVE REYNOLDS BIATHLON, 2-PERSON RELAY & KID'S MINI BIATHLON





NEW & CONTINUED IN 2026- . A NEW YOUTH BIATHLON FOR KID'S 12 & UNDER WILL BE HELD JUST BEFORE THE MAIN EVENT. WE WILL GATHER THE KID'S ON THE BEACH AT REHOBOTH AVE. AT 7:15 AM FOR A 7:20 AM START. THE KID'S WILL GO APPROX. 100 YDS IN THE WATER (50YD OUT & 50YD BACK) FOLLOWED BY A 400 YD BEACH RUN (200YD OUT & 200 YD BACK). THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY FEE FOR THIS EVENT, HOWEVER THE ATHLETES MUST STILL REGISTER ONLINE. NO T-SHIRTS, BUT MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS. DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION WILL BE SAT. JULY 4TH AT 2 PM...(CLOSE OF PACKET PICK-UP)





RACE TIME: 8 A.M. START ... THE TRADITIONAL WALK TO THE START WILL BEGIN AT 7:45 A.M. FOLLOWING A MANDATORY ATHLETES MEETING ON THE BOARDWALK AT 7:30 A.M.





RACE LOCATION: CONTINUED THIS YEAR AT REHOBOTH AVE & BOARDWALK AT 1 REHOBOTH AVE; REHOBOTH BEACH, DE. 19971





TO BENEFIT: THE DAVE REYNOLDS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED ANNUALLY TO A RBP GUARD





SPONSOR/HOST: THE REHOBOTH BEACH PATROL & THE SEASHORE STRIDERS





PRODUCED BY: SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT PRODUCTION INC.





RACE REGISTRATION:

LOCATED AT WWW.SEASHORESTRIDERS.COM [http://www.seashorestriders.com] WHICH WILL LINK YOU TO THIS RACE PAGE. THE ONLINE LINK IS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.

EARLY BIRD

* INDIVIDUAL BIATHLON.-$60 THROUGH SUNDAY 6/21/26 AT MIDNIGHT
* BIATHLON RELAY-$30 (PER PERSON) THROUGH SUNDAY 6/21/26 AT MIDNIGHT

PRE-REGISTRATION

* INDIVIDUAL BIATHLON.-$70 THROUGH SATURDAY 7/4/26 AT 2 PM (THE CLOSE OF PACKET PICKUP)

* BIATHLON RELAY-$35 (PER PERSON) THROUGH SATURDAY 7/4/26 AT 2 PM (THE CLOSE OF PACKET PICKUP)

* (NO RACE REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY)

* YOUTH BIATHLON- FREE...T-SHIRT IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THIS REGISTRATION...REGISTRATION CLOSES ON SATURDAY 7/4/26 AT 2 PM (THE CLOSE OF PACKET PICKUP)



* IF USING UNIVERSAL OR ENTRY FORM AT SEASHORESTRIDERS.COM...MAIL ENTRY FORM/PAYMENT TO: DAVE REYNOLDS BIATHLON; 9 GANDER LANE, LEWES, DE. 19958
* MAKE CHECKS OUT TO "SEASHORE STRIDERS"





RACE COURSE: 1/2 MILE OCEAN SWIM WITH THE CURRENT FOLLOWED BY AN OUT & BACK RUN TO NORTH SHORES & BACK.





RACE TIMING: SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT PRODUCTION WILL CHIP TIME THE EVENT USING THE CHRONOTRACK CHIP TIMING SYSTEM.





RACE AMENITIES: CUSTOM PRINTED SLEEVELESS T-SHIRT WITH AN UPDATED DESIGN.

* T-SHIRTS GUARANTEED IF REGISTRATION IS RECEIVED BY MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2025 AT 6 PM...ALL OTHERS FIRST COME...





RACE DETAILS:
. individual Biathlon...Open division (male/female)

. Relay Biathlon Teams (note: each relay member must register individually)
2 Male, 2 Female, 2 Co-Ed, 2 Youth (both athletes must be 13U to qualify for Youth)
Relay...1st participant will swim & 2nd participant will run





PARKING: PLENTY OF PARKING IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

* BALTIMORE AVENUE
* REHOBOTH AVENUE
* WILMINGTON AVENUE





AWARDS: CUSTOM AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE OVERALL, MASTER, AND THE TOP THREE FINISHERS IN THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS FOR EACH EVENT:

* INDIVIDUAL BIATHLON...13 & U, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
* RELAY...TOP 5 TEAMS IN THE MALE, FEMALE, CO-ED, YOUTH DIVISIONS
* NEW KID'S BIATHLON...NO AWARDS- MEDALS TO ALL FINISHERS.
* DAVE REYNOLDS SPIRIT AWARD...TOP RBP FINISHER





ENTRY INFO: MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SEASHORE STRIDERS IF USING THE UNIVERSAL ENTRY FORM THAT IS LOCATED AT SEASHORESTRIDERS.COM





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 WITH EXPENSES THAT ARE ORDERED WELL IN ADVANCE TO PAY FOR THE EVENT.





RACE DIRECTOR: TIM BAMFORTH, SEASHORE STRIDERS/SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT PRODUCTION, INC.

Races

  • Female Individual

    Incl. $5.65 Fee & Sleeveless TECH T-Shirt

    Sun 5th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)

    $65.65

    1/2 Mile Ocean Swim & 5k Run
  • Male Individual

    Incl. $5.65 Fee & Sleeveless TECH T-Shirt

    Sun 5th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)

    $65.65

    1/2 Mile Ocean Swim & 5k Run
  • RELAY Division

    Incl. $3.63 Fee & Sleeveless TECH T-Shirt

    Sun 5th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)

    $33.63

    1/2 Mile Ocean Swim or 5k Run (Each participant must Register Individually)
  • Kid's Youth Biathlon

    Sun 5th July 2026 (7:15AM EDT)

    Free

    100 yd (out & back) Ocean Swim followed by a 1/4 mile beach run (FREE EVENT THIS YEAR...No Shirts, but finisher medals for all finishers)
  • 2-Mile Memory Walk

    Incl. $3.29 Fee & Sleeveless TECH T-Shirt

    Sun 5th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)

    $28.29

    Memory Boardwalk Walk in honor of Dave Reynolds Led by Jim Reynolds...South on the Boardwalk to Queen Street, Turn-a-round at the South end, back to the North end to see the finish of the race.

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Location

1 REHOBOTH Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, 19971, DE, United States

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