_REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!_

_THE 2026 MERMAID RUN IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026 _AT FESTIVAL PARK IN ABERDEEN, MD

5K RACE START IS 8:00 AM, FOLLOWED BY THE MERMAID MILE START SOON AFTER

THE 5K RACE WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY CHIP-TIMED BY BLUE CHEETAH SPORTS TIMING AND OFFERS A MARATHON-QUALITY 5K FINISHER'S MEDAL AND EVENT SHIRT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS.

THE COURSE IS USATF CERTIFIED - FAST AND FLAT! COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED, AND WE WILL HAVE MUSIC AND PRIZES!

CHECK OUT WWW.THEMERMAIDRUN.COM [https://www.themermaidrun.com] FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PAST RACE PHOTOS, MEDALS AND MORE!

PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE SEA OF HOPE FOUNDATION, A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED INFANCY AND PREGNANCY LOSS. OUR MISSION IS TO BE A BEACON OF SUPPORT, OFFERING SOLACE, EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES. AS WE HELP NAVIGATE THROUGH THE WAVES OF GRIEF WE AIM TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY AND OFFER RESOURCES TO HELP GUIDE THESE FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR GRIEF AND FIND HOPE IN THE MIDST OF THEIR PAIN. WE RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF THESE LOSSES ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY, INCLUDING SIBLINGS WHO MAY ALSO BE GRIEVING AND IN NEED OF SUPPORT. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PARENTS, THE SEA OF HOPE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO BEREAVED SIBLINGS. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS AIM TO EMPOWER AND SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS, HELPING THEM BUILD A BRIGHTER FUTURE DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THEY HAVE FACED WITHIN THEIR FAMILY. THROUGH ITS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, THE SEA OF HOPE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO CREATE A COMPASSIONATE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, FOSTERING HEALING, SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM INFANCY AND PREGNANCY LOSS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEA OF HOPE FOUNDATION PLEASE VISIT WWW.SEAOFHOPEFOUNDATION.ORG [https://www.seaofhopefoundation.org]

THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE; NO REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER OR OTHER REASONS.

** IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE LIVE RACE AND WISH TO HAVE YOUR ITEMS MAILED TO YOU, YOU MUST REQUEST PRIOR TO AUGUST 31 2026 AND A SEPARATE SHIPPING FEE WILL APPLY. WE CANNOT MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR IN-PERSON PICKUPS. ANY ITEMS NOT CLAIMED OR REQUESTED BY AUGUST 31 WILL BE CONSIDERED A DONATION TO THE SEA OF HOPE FOUNDATION. AFTER 8/21/26 SHIRT SIZES FOR SWAPS TO VIRTUAL OR MAILOUTS CAN NOT BE GUARANTEED.