SEASHORE STRIDER UPDATE...10:00am EST

THE OUTCOME OF THE SAFETY MEETING THIS AM IS THAT WE ARE GOING TO MOVE THE EVENT BACK 24 HOURS TO SUNDAY, JULY 19TH AT 8:00 AM AT THE SAME LOCATION. AS YOUR RD I HAVE SPENT SEVERAL HOURS GATHERING DATA ON THE AIR QUALITY, SPEAKING TO SEVERAL METEOROLOGIST FRIENDS OF MINE, ORGANIZERS, POLICE, FIRE AND DELDOT AND IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST FOR US TO MOVE IT BACK TO SUNDAY.

THE WARNING'S EXPIRE ON SATURDAY NIGHT AND ON SUNDAY MORNING IT IS PREDICTED TO BE MUCH COOLER (74 DEGREES) AT THE START TIME AND AIR QUALITY DOWN TO 79-82 (YELLOW) MUCH LOWER THAN TODAY IN CAMDEN WHERE IT IS "VERY UNHEALTHY" AT 230. I AM ALSO TRYING TO FOLLOW RRCA GUIDELINES FOR "SAFE RUNNING & RACING".

I KNOW ANYTIME THERE IS A CHANGE IT IS NEVER GOING TO PLEASE EVERYONE, BUT WE FEEL THIS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE EVENT AND THE SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS WHICH ARE 74% IN THE 40+ & U18 CATEGORIES.

YOU ALSO KNOW YOUR HEALTH ISSUES AND BODY BETTER THAN ANYONE, SO OF COURSE IF YOU HAVE ASTHMA OR COPD OR OTHER ISSUES PLEASE MAKE THE CORRECT SAFE DECISION.

WITH THE ABOVE SAID...YOU HAVE SOME OPTIONS:

* YOU COULD DO NOTHING AND WE WILL SEE YOU SUNDAY IN YOUR REGISTERED EVENT.

* YOU COULD DROP TO THE 5K TO CUT DOWN ON THE EXPOSED TIME YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT

* IF YOU PLAN TO DROP FROM THE 10K TO THE 5K, PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT TIM@SEASHORESTRIDER.COM BEFORE THE SATURDAY NIGHT "SWITCH DEADLINE" OF 10PM.
* IF YOU GET TO THE EVENT SUNDAY AND ARE HAVING ANY SECOND THOUGHTS OF THE 10K, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY 7:00AM AT THE TIMING VAN.
* THERE WILL BE NO SWITCHING AFTER 7:00 AM ON RACE DAY.

* YOU COULD DEFER TO NEXT YEAR 2027
* YOU COULD DONATE YOUR ENTRY TO THE CAUSE & THE SCHOLARSHIP
* LASTLY, YOU COULD DEFER TO A FUTURE SS "OWNED" EVENT BEFORE THE END OF 2026.

IF YOU PURCHASED THE EVENT INSURANCE THROUGH RSU YOU WILL GO THROUGH THE 3RD PARTY TO GET YOUR REFUND IF DESIRED.

THE EVENT OR THE SS WILL NOT GIVE REFUNDS AS NOTED ON THE EVENT PAGE...

WAYS TO REGISTER:

Online Registration through RUNSIGNUP here at this site. The easiest and most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
Race Day/On-Site Registration beginning at 7 am in Wyoming Park at the Start/Finish area. Participants are encouraged to pre-register
Rain or Shine and no refunds or deferrals.



The Seashore Striders and the Town of Wyoming thank you for your cooperation in this matter and we hope to see you on Sunday.



Race Director Tim-SS





JOIN THE TOWN OF WYOMING & THE SEASHORE STRIDERS FOR ONE OF THE FIVE OLDEST ROAD RACES IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE...



NAME OF EVENT

* 47th Annual Great Wyoming Buffalo Stampede 10K/5K Run and 5K Competitive Walk



LOCATION & PARKING:

* Wyoming Park [https://wyoming.delaware.gov/wyoming-park/] is located on Third Street in Wyoming, DE (The park will be on your right). Please park along the railroad tracks and walk to the park. Race Note- Do not park at Mike & Mels Restaurant.



COURSE:

* 5K/10K, USTAF CERTIFIED course on mostly paved roads through orchards and scenic countryside. Water will be provided before, during, and after the race.



RACE START TIME:

* 10K start time - 8:00 am

* 5K run and 5K competitive walk start time - 8:00 am

* Lead Runners for the 5k & 10k will be up front and all other participants will line up according to your pace. 5k walkers will line up in the back of the pack.



REGISTRATION:

* Feb. 17th - June 30th..."Early Bird" price for the 5K run and 5K competitive walk is $35 and the 10K run is $40
* July 1st - July 17th..."Pre-Registration" price for the 5K run and 5K competitive walk increased to $40 and the 10K run to $45
* July 19th..."Race Day" price will be $45 for the 5k run and 5K competitive walk and $50 for the 10k run



WAYS TO REGISTER:

* Online Registration through RUNSIGNUP here at this site. The easiest and most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
* Race Day/On-Site Registration beginning at 7 am in Wyoming Park [https://wyoming.delaware.gov/wyoming-park/] at the Start/Finish area. Participants are encouraged to pre-register
* Rain or Shine and no refunds or deferrals.



PACKET PICK-UP:

* On race day, pick up bib and t-shirt at registration tables starting at 7:00am in Wyoming Park [https://wyoming.delaware.gov/wyoming-park/] at the Start/Finish area
* If the Event has over 200 Pre-Registered we will consider an early pick-up on Friday...Registered Participants will be notified.



SPONSOR/HOST:

* Town of Wyoming [https://wyoming.delaware.gov]



TO BENEFIT:

* Town of Wyoming Scholarship Fund
* To Read about the Scholarship and/or make a donation to the cause, please click the blue "DONATION" button at the top of the page. Thank You!



AWARDS:

* For the 10K & 5K Run Events: Our famous hand-carved buffalo awards go to 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place male & female runners in 5-year age groups, starting at 9 & under through 80 & over.
* For the 5K competitive walk event: Our famous hand-carved buffalo awards go to the top 5 male & top 5 female finishers.



AWARD CELEBRATION & POST-RACE PARTY

* Seashore Striders will have Result QR Codes to scan to verify your chip time and finish position. You can pick up your award at the post-race results celebration at Wyoming Park. (Approximately 9:30am). Please do not ask for your awards early. All awards are final and will not be mailed to winners.
* The post-race party will take place this year at Wyoming Park. Music & light refreshments (Always a favorite the Peaches will be back)
* As a bonus, Brown's Tavern will comp one free Beer to runners & walkers by showing your bib number following the race. Food will be available for purchase at Brown's Tavern. Please Note- No alcohol is allowed in Wyoming Park...Thank You!



RACE SWAG:

* Short Sleeve Tech T-Shirt and timing chip. Shirts are guaranteed for individuals registered by July 13, 2026. After July 13th it is "first come".

* T-Shirt Sizes...SM, MD, LG, XL, 2X



RACE TIMING:

* Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using ChronoTrack B Chip Timing System.



SAFETY GUIDELINES:

* We strongly discourage unofficial entrants (bandits) from competing in our race. Bandits consume scarce resources and can delay or inhibit accurate race results. Unregistered runners, running with dogs and strollers, rollerblading, riding a bicycle, and the wearing of headphones are prohibited on the race course at any time, to ensure runner safety and to comply with liability insurance standards.



RACE DIRECTOR:

* Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc. tim@seashorestrider.com