Choose to #OptOutside on Black Friday! Enjoy an outdoor experience with family and friends (new and old!) along the lovely C&D Canal, creating memories that last a lifetime, rather than shopping-til-you-drop for gifts that all too quickly end up in the landfill. The Black Friday Run/Walk aligns with Plastic Free Delaware’s (aka Zero Waste First State) mission to reduce single-use plastic pollution in our communities and watersheds and cultivate a “zero waste” culture where Reduce, Repair, and Reuse are emphasized – striving for a circular economy and sustainable use of materials and resources. Black Friday event swag and awards will all be eco-friendly.
WE ARE ACCEPTING DAY OF REGISTRATION AT 9 A.M. on FRIDAY 11/28.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Registration Run / Walk Closed
($40 day of event)
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$33.70Jul 1 - Nov 28
COMPETITIVE WALKING 5K Closed
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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$33.70Jul 1 - Nov 28
Student Rate (18 and under) 5k Closed
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$23.05Jul 1 - Nov 28
Virtual 5k Closed
Submit your results on the results tab!
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$39.03Jul 1 - Nov 28
Event Information
WHO
Runners and walkers of all ages who wish to OptOutside on Black Friday!
WHEN
Fun 5K Run/Walk: Black Friday, November 28th
Advance Registration online through NOON on Wednesday, November 26th
Day Of registration on site on Friday, November 28th beginning 9 a.m.
9:00 am – Check-In & Registration Opens
9:45 am - FREE Kids Race for ages 8 & under– Registration not required!
10:00 am - Race Start
Post Race Refreshments & Awards
WHERE
Map to: Grain H2O, 3006 Summit Harbour Place, Bear, DE 19701
Then pass Summit Marina and Grain H20 on your left, continue following drive to upper parking lot above Grain H2O (Mike Castle Trail trailhead). Parking is free.
WHY
“Opt Outside” with us on Black Friday and be together with family and friends (new and old!) for a fun, eco-friendly outdoor activity during the long holiday weekend, all while supporting a good cause!
Founded in 2008, Plastic Free Delaware (aka Zero Waste First State) is a statewide nonprofit organization focused on making Delaware’s communities and waterways cleaner and healthier by reducing the use of single-use plastic and encouraging zero waste practices. With the help of our tireless volunteer corps, we provide educational programs and undertake advocacy for policy changes at the federal, state level and local levels. Our school programs include:
- The annual YES!, the Delaware Youth Environmental Summit which in 2025 was attended by 675+ high school students from more than 44 schools and teen groups
- The Delaware Community Composting Initiative to reduce food waste and encourage organics composting as 23% of our landfill waste is composed of organic food waste,
- And, more, including Plastic Free Lunch Day, movie screenings, and cafeteria waste audits!
Your participation in the Black Friday 5K helps PFD expand its educational reach with these and other programs, and helps keep Delaware’s schools, watersheds, and communities clean and healthy.
Unsurprisingly, the Black Friday 5k aims to be a GREEN & eco friendly event
· Organics (think: banana peels and orange rinds) will be collected & composted, and recyclables (beverage containers) will be recycled
· Please bring your own reusable, refillable water bottles for pre- and post- race hydration. Refill stations are provided
· Bibs will be a random assortment left over from other runs
· All swag and awards will be eco-friendly.
AMENITIES
· Sustainable swag for the first 200 registered participants
· Post race refreshments, fruit, beer, spritzers and more courtesy of our sponsors
AWARDS
· Green Team Award – eco-friendly swag basket full of gift cards, a 2026 Delaware state park pass, and other goodies to the largest team of finishers!
· Top Overall Awards (Overall Male/Female and Overall Male/Female Masters (40+)) scored by gun time (all other age groups are scored by chip (net) time), will receive 2026 Delaware State Parks annual passes and an eco-friendly award
· Top 2 Female/Male in each age category (0-12, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and above) will receive eco-friendly awards
· Awards for top 2 Male/Female Walkers
· Fun treat for the 8 & Under Kids Race participants
· Virtual runners, report your time and this year’s eco-swag will be sent to you
NOTICE
· No dogs allowed due to liability
· Bibs are non-transferable
· No refunds on registrations
· Please reference our policies page for more details
TIMING
R2R Timing Systems will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
RESULTS
Will be posted online during the race and complete results will be posted once the race is complete
PHOTOS
Will be posted on Races2Run & Plastic Free Delaware Facebook pages after the event
SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT
Sincerest thanks to our Sponsors!! Add your logo and support PFD’s mission: visit www.PlasticFreeDelaware/support
COURSE
Traffic-free course with the Castle Crusher Switchback on the paved Mike Castle Trail along the scenic C&D Canal
Contact information
- Event contact
- Sophia Gonser
