The Believe In Tomorrow 5K 2026
- Date Thu 20th August 2026
- Time 4:30PM EDT
- Location Bethany Beach, Delaware
- Price $22.70 - $43.90
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the Believe In Tomorrow 5K on Thursday, August 20th, 2026, set against the stunning backdrop of Bethany Beach, Sussex! Lace up your running shoes and experience the thrill of racing over the Indian River Inlet Bridge, all while soaking in breathtaking sunset views along this scenic course. Whether you're running or walking, this family-friendly event invites participants of all ages, with free registration for little ones in strollers aged three and under.
Join us at the Big Chill Beach Club for race day festivities, starting with check-in and day-of registration at 4:30 PM, followed by the exhilarating race at 6:00 PM. After crossing the finish line, stick around for a lively post-race party featuring delicious food, fun games, raffles, and awards! Proceeds from this special event will benefit critically ill children and their families in the Beach Respite Program, making your participation even more meaningful. Don’t miss this opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying a fantastic evening by the beach!
Join us at the Big Chill Beach Club for race day festivities, starting with check-in and day-of registration at 4:30 PM, followed by the exhilarating race at 6:00 PM. After crossing the finish line, stick around for a lively post-race party featuring delicious food, fun games, raffles, and awards! Proceeds from this special event will benefit critically ill children and their families in the Beach Respite Program, making your participation even more meaningful. Don’t miss this opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying a fantastic evening by the beach!
Organiser's Description
LACE UP YOUR SHOES AND HIT THE INDIAN RIVER INLET BRIDGE FOR A RACE LIKE NO OTHER! SOAK IN THE BREATHTAKING SUNSET VIEWS AS YOU RUN/WALK THIS SCENIC COURSE IN BETHANY BEACH, DELAWARE. HANG OUT AFTERWARD FOR DINNER AND AWARDS AT BIG CHILL BEACH CLUB!
PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! DAY OF REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ONSITE AT 4:30PM. SEE YOU AT THE RACE!
_WEATHER POLICY ~ RAIN OR SHINE!_
WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY FORECAST FOR THURSDAY EVENING. THE BEACH 5K REMAINS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE AS PLANNED, RAIN OR SHINE. RAIN ALONE WILL NOT CANCEL THE EVENT.
THE SAFETY OF OUR RUNNERS, VOLUNTEERS, SPECTATORS, AND STAFF IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. WE WILL NOT BEGIN OR CONTINUE THE RACE WHILE LIGHTNING OR OTHER DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING AND SEVERITY OF THE WEATHER, THE EVENT MAY BE DELAYED, MODIFIED, OR CANCELED.
BECAUSE THUNDERSTORMS CAN DEVELOP OR MOVE QUICKLY, A DECISION MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME INCLUDING SHORTLY BEFORE OR DURING THE EVENT. UPDATES WILL BE SHARED BY EMAIL AND POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE CHECK THE FORECAST BEFORE LEAVING HOME AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY. UNLESS YOU RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM THE BELIEVE IN TOMORROW TEAM, PLEASE PLAN FOR THE BEACH 5K TO PROCEED AS SCHEDULED!
RUNNER'S HANDBOOK: VIEW HERE [https://www.believeintomorrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Beach-5k_RunnerHandbook_2026-final-v3.pdf]
RACE DAY DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
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THE RACE IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2026 AT 6:00PM AT BIG CHILL BEACH CLUB IN BETHANY BEACH, DE.
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CHECK IN AND DAY OF REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AT 4:30PM. YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR RACE T-SHIRT AND BIB AT REGISTRATION WHEN YOU ARRIVE.
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PAID PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE DELAWARE STATE PARK LOT.
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SORRY, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STATE PARK.
*
AS THIS IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, OUR LITTLEST PARTICIPANTS (3 AND UNDER) IN STROLLERS ARE FREE AND DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER. THEY WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED A BIB AND WE ASK THAT THEY REMAIN IN THEIR STROLLER FOR THE DURATION OF THE RACE.
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VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS - SIGN UP AS A VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT AND RUN AT HOME, OR DONT! EITHER WAY, YOU GET A RACE SHIRT AND SUPPORT OUR CAUSE! PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU SIGN UP AS A VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT, YOUR T-SHIRT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU AFTER THE RACE.
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THERE WILL BE A POST-RACE PARTY AT BIG CHILL BEACH CLUB WITH FOOD, GAMES, RAFFLES, AWARDS, AND MORE!
PLEASE NOTE: THURSDAY, JULY 30TH IS THE LAST DAY TO BE GUARANTEED YOUR PREFERRED SHIRT SIZE. ALL OTHERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
DON'T FORGET TO TAG US IN YOUR RACE DAY PICTURES @BELIEVEINTMW ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM!
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS FUN EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR BEACH RESPITE PROGRAM.
CLICK HERE [https://believeintomorrow.org/] TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BELIEVE IN TOMORROW CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! DAY OF REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ONSITE AT 4:30PM. SEE YOU AT THE RACE!
_WEATHER POLICY ~ RAIN OR SHINE!_
WE ARE CLOSELY MONITORING THE THUNDERSTORMS CURRENTLY FORECAST FOR THURSDAY EVENING. THE BEACH 5K REMAINS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE AS PLANNED, RAIN OR SHINE. RAIN ALONE WILL NOT CANCEL THE EVENT.
THE SAFETY OF OUR RUNNERS, VOLUNTEERS, SPECTATORS, AND STAFF IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. WE WILL NOT BEGIN OR CONTINUE THE RACE WHILE LIGHTNING OR OTHER DANGEROUS CONDITIONS ARE PRESENT. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING AND SEVERITY OF THE WEATHER, THE EVENT MAY BE DELAYED, MODIFIED, OR CANCELED.
BECAUSE THUNDERSTORMS CAN DEVELOP OR MOVE QUICKLY, A DECISION MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME INCLUDING SHORTLY BEFORE OR DURING THE EVENT. UPDATES WILL BE SHARED BY EMAIL AND POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
PLEASE CHECK THE FORECAST BEFORE LEAVING HOME AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY. UNLESS YOU RECEIVE AN OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM THE BELIEVE IN TOMORROW TEAM, PLEASE PLAN FOR THE BEACH 5K TO PROCEED AS SCHEDULED!
RUNNER'S HANDBOOK: VIEW HERE [https://www.believeintomorrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Beach-5k_RunnerHandbook_2026-final-v3.pdf]
RACE DAY DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
*
THE RACE IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 20TH, 2026 AT 6:00PM AT BIG CHILL BEACH CLUB IN BETHANY BEACH, DE.
*
CHECK IN AND DAY OF REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AT 4:30PM. YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR RACE T-SHIRT AND BIB AT REGISTRATION WHEN YOU ARRIVE.
*
PAID PARKING IS AVAILABLE IN THE DELAWARE STATE PARK LOT.
*
SORRY, DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STATE PARK.
*
AS THIS IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, OUR LITTLEST PARTICIPANTS (3 AND UNDER) IN STROLLERS ARE FREE AND DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER. THEY WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED A BIB AND WE ASK THAT THEY REMAIN IN THEIR STROLLER FOR THE DURATION OF THE RACE.
*
VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS - SIGN UP AS A VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT AND RUN AT HOME, OR DONT! EITHER WAY, YOU GET A RACE SHIRT AND SUPPORT OUR CAUSE! PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU SIGN UP AS A VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT, YOUR T-SHIRT WILL BE MAILED TO YOU AFTER THE RACE.
*
THERE WILL BE A POST-RACE PARTY AT BIG CHILL BEACH CLUB WITH FOOD, GAMES, RAFFLES, AWARDS, AND MORE!
PLEASE NOTE: THURSDAY, JULY 30TH IS THE LAST DAY TO BE GUARANTEED YOUR PREFERRED SHIRT SIZE. ALL OTHERS WILL BE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
DON'T FORGET TO TAG US IN YOUR RACE DAY PICTURES @BELIEVEINTMW ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM!
ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS FUN EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OUR BEACH RESPITE PROGRAM.
CLICK HERE [https://believeintomorrow.org/] TO LEARN MORE ABOUT BELIEVE IN TOMORROW CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION.
Races
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Adult Individual Runner
Incl. $3.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 20th August 2026 (4:30PM EDT)
$43.90
CLOSED -
Children 4 to 12 Years Old
Incl. $2.70 Fee & T-Shirt
Thu 20th August 2026 (4:30PM EDT)
$22.70
CLOSED -
Virtual Participant
Incl. T-Shirt
CLOSEDSign up as a virtual participant and run/walk at home, or dont! Either way, you get a race shirt and support our cause! Please Note: If you sign up as a virtual participant, your t-shirt will be mailed to you after the race.
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