14th Annual
Delaware Tech Chocolate Run 5k
"The Sweetest 5k Run/Walk in Delaware"
Delaware Tech Terry Campus, Dover, DE
February 14, 2026
*Pre-registration packets have been made for anyone who registered before Wednesday 2/11 at NOON.*
All Late / Day-of registrations will have a bib assigned to them on race day and picked up at late / day-of registration table. Shirts not guaranteed.
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
LATE / Day-of 5k Registration Closed
Your bib will be assigned on race day and picked up at the late / Day-of registration table. Shirt not guaranteed.
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$45.00Dec 12 - Feb 14
Virtual 5k Closed
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$45.00Dec 12 - Feb 14
LATE / Day-of Competitive Walking 5k Closed
Your bib will be assigned on race day and picked up at the late / Day-of registration table. Shirt not guaranteed. 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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$45.00Dec 12 - Feb 14
Event Information
Schedule of events:
Thursday, February 12
- 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. - ETB Building, Del-One Conference Center breakout rooms
Friday, February 13
- 12 p.m. -2 p.m. - ETB Building, Del-One Conference Center breakout rooms
Saturday, February 14 - *Please plan accordingly for long lines*
- 8 a.m. -Day of registration opens / packet pickup
- 9:50 a.m. -Kiddie K
- 10 a.m. - 5k
Course Map 
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The 14th annual Delaware Tech Terry Campus Chocolate 5k Run/Walk, a sweet event for the whole family, will take place on campus Saturday, February 14th, 2026 at 10am. Proceeds support the Terry Campus Student Emergency Fund. The entry fee is $40 through February 13th, 2025 ($45 on the 2/14/2026 race day). Race-day registration opens at 8:00 a.m., and participation is limited to the first 700 registered runners and walkers.
This family-friendly event offers a 5k run on a single loop USATF-certified course, a 5k walk, a free Kiddie K for children under 10 years old. The Kiddie K starts at 9:50 a.m., followed by the 5k run/walk at 10.Following the event, everyone can warm up inside the Del-One Conference Center with an awards ceremony and homemade hot chocolate, freshly prepared chocolate ganache and decadent home-baked chocolate treats, prepared by students in the Terry Campus culinary arts program.
Registration includes an event T-shirt (guaranteed before 1/29 - limited supply 1/29 - race day), and awards presented to overall male and female champions, overall male and female masters winners, the top three finishers in 5-year age groups (10 and under through 70 and over), and the top three male and female walkers.
To get additional information on sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://www.dtcc.edu/about/news/events/chocolate-5k. When sharing updates on your social media accounts about the Chocolate 5k, please use the #chocolate5Kdtcc hashtag!
*No refunds on registrations.*
*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.*
Sponsors
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Timing
R2R Timing will chip time using the MYLAPS BibTag Timing System
Results
Results will be posted online during the race and complete results will be posted once the race is complete.
Photos
Photos will be posted on Races2Run Facebook page following the event.
Sponsorship Information
Top donors
| No. | Name | Amount |
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| 1 | Wilson Gualpa | $426.85 |
| 2 | John J. Gorlich | $267.10 |
| 3 | John & Halen | $267.10 |
Top teams
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Run VBC!$4,292.00 Raised$4,000.00 Goal |
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The Instructables$801.81 Raised$1,000.00 Goal |
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| 3 |
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The Workforce WonkasRaised:$598.96 |
Contact information
- Event contact
- Sophia Gonser
