Rylie’s Smile Turkey Escape 5k & 1m
November 27, 2025 – THANKSGIVING MORNING
Rehoboth Beach, DE
All Pre-Registered Participants will receive a Cotton long sleeve Turkey Escape 5k shirt. We can not guarantee shirts for those who register late.
Pre-Race live music by Catch The Drift & Packet Pick-up
November 26, Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm
Thompson Island Brewing Company's Beer Garden
Morning of Thanksgiving - Turkey Escape 5k & 1 Miler
7am- Day of Registration & Packet Pick-up opens
7:45am- Free 9 & under Kiddie K Start (medals for all Kiddie K registrants)
8am- 5k & 1 Miler Start
Winners can pick up Thanksgiving Themed Trophies & Medals at Race Result Kiosk if they are unable to stay for the post race party.
Post Race refreshments provided by Ladies Auxiliary #17.
Free Beer and Seltzers for those 21 yrs and up.
Visit the Gilstead Drone Works booth to view race drone footage of your group!
All proceeds from the Turkey Escape 5k & 1 Miler supports the needs of Rylie's Smile Foundation children who are suffering from a severe life long or terminal diagnosis.
THANK YOU TO OUR OUR SPONSORS!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
1 Mile non-competitive walk
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Register for 1 Mile non-competitive walk$33.70Feb 4 - Nov 15
COMPETITIVE WALKING 5K
COMPETITIVE WALKING - You must WALK the entire race. This is for COMPETITIVE walkers only - NO running, NO jogging, NO EXCEPTIONS - If you plan to run/walk the race - you MUST register for the 5k run/walk
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Register for COMPETITIVE WALKING 5K$39.03Feb 4 - Nov 15
5K Registration Run / Walk
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Register for 5K Registration Run / Walk$39.03Feb 4 - Nov 15
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$40.00 – Day of event - Race day registration and packet pick up opens at 7am
Student - 5K Registration
18 and Under
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Register for Student - 5K Registration$28.38Feb 4 - Nov 15
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$30.00 – Day of event - Race day registration and packet pick up opens at 7am
Kiddie K (9yrs and under)
Event Information
Race Time
7:00am- Registration opens
7:45am- Kiddie K start
8:00am- Race start
Can’t make it in person? Want a tee shirt? Sign up and your shirt will be mailed to you. Select the “tee” option on the registration.
Location
Thompson Island Brewing Company, Veterans Way, Rehoboth Beach, DE |
Benefits
| Rylie’s Smile Foundation https://youtu.be/pJbdvO11ZoU? |
Sponsors
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Course
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1288352
NOTICE: No dogs allowed due to insurance liability. Bibs are non-transferable. Please reference our policies page for more details.
*No refunds on registrations*
Amenities
-A unisex "Rylie’s Smile Turkey Escape 5k” heavy cotton t-shirt, made of 100% preshrunk, sustainably and fairly grown USA cotton
-Pre-registration Your Long Sleeve Shirt while supplies last - day-of registrants will receive as supplies last
-Post race refreshments provided by the American Legion & beer and seltzers for those age 21 and older
-Pre-race coffee and snacks
-50/50 raffle following the 5k
Awards
*Top Finisher Awards (Overall Male/Female and Overall Male/Female Masters) are scored by gun time, all other age groups are scored by chip (net) time.*
-Awards to overall male/female winners
-Awards to overall male/female masters
-Medal to top 3 male/female in 10 year age groups 9 and under to 80 and over
-Awards to top 3 male/female walkers
-Rylie’s Smile Cup to the largest team
Timing
R2R Timing will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
Results
They will be posted online after the race is complete.
R2R Timing will post QR codes at their tent so you can use your
i-phone to click on to check your results
Photos
They will be posted online later after the race on races2run Facebook page
Contact information
- Event contact
- Sophia Gonser
