Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Run or walk a flat, fast 5K in Lewes, DE, supporting the Beebe Medical Foundation and competing in the Seashore Strider Championship Series.
Fun
Competitive
For a Cause
Great for
Beginner Friendly
Join the Seashore Striders for the 7th Beebe Heroes 5K Run & Walk, a significant event in Lewes, DE. This race is a proud part of the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series, offering a flat and fast course for runners and a dedicated walk division. Beyond the competition, it's a dedicated fundraiser, consistently raising money for the Beebe Medical Foundation. Expect a well-organized morning culminating in a lively post-race celebration at Irish Eyes Pub, complete with awards and a special Kiddie Dash.
From the organizer
PACKET PICK-UP
Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant; 213 Anglers Road, Lewes, DE. 19958 - - - Early Packet Pickup on June 27th from 5-6:30 pm at Irish Eyes in Lewes. Please make every attempt to pick up early which will make race morning go much smoother.
DESCRIPTION
Join the Seashore Striders for one of the largest 5k races in the Town of Lewes. The 7th Beebe Heroes 5k Run & 5k Walk. The 7th event in the popular Seashore Strider Championship Series. The Beebe Heroes 5k is a great event raising money every year for the Beebe Medical Foundation. Come join the Seashore Striders on their starting line. We look forward to being your host!
RACE LOCATION
IRISH EYES PUB...213 Anglers Road; Lewes, DE. 19958
RACE TIME
7:30 am
RACE REGISTRATION:
$30.00 "Early Bird" Registration...through June 14th at midnight
$35.00 "Pre" Registration June 15th through June 27th at midnight
$40.00 "Last Chance" Race-Day Registration Registration from 6:00 am & will close at 7:15 am
Registration will be done online through runsignup. All participants registered by Monday, June 22nd, will be guaranteed a t-shirt, while registrations received after June 22nd are "first come"
Registration can also be done through the mail by printing out the universal entry form, filling it out, including payment and mailing to Seashore Striders C/O Beebe 5k, 9 Gander Lane; Lewes, DE. 19958. Please mail early so that it arrives by Monday, June 22nd to secure your shirt.
2 WAYS TO REGISTER FOR A SEASHORE STRIDER EVENT
ONLINE REGISTRATION through RUNSIGNUP here at this site."The easiest & most popular way to register for Seashore Strider events.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION...form can be downloaded from seashorestriders.com on the Beebe Heroes 5k race page. Please fill out the form completely & neatly, double checking Age, Gender, Entry Fee Price (some events have different fees) & Event Choice.Mail completed paper registration to:Seashore Striders; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958
Please make sure entry arrives by Monday of Race Week to be guaranteed an event swag
Make checks payable to “Seashore Striders” if using the Universal Entry Form
TO BENEFIT
What to expect
Run or walk a 3.11-mile flat and fast course through Lewes.
Compete for awards in both running and a dedicated 5K walk division.
Enjoy a post-race celebration at Irish Eyes Pub, plus a fun Kiddie Dash.
Standout details
Benefits Beebe Medical Foundation
Part of Seashore Strider Championship Series
Dedicated 5K Walk Division
Kiddie Dash with face painting & balloon artist
Perks & features
After-Party
Awards
Chip Timed
Food & Drink
Medal
Stroller Friendly
From the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Course feel
A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Easier Day
Typical course trends
Typically flat
Grass/XC footing
Distances & registration
2 options
Use the official signup link above for all distances.
5K
2 options · closes Jun 28, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT
1mo 28d 6h 47m left
7TH BEEBE HEROES 5K RUN
Closes Jun 28, 2026, 3:30 AM EDT · From $33.63
7TH BEEBE HEROES 5K WALK
Closes Jun 28, 2026, 3:00 AM EDT · From $33.63
Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.
The Beebe Medical Foundation
SPONSOR/HOST
Irish Eyes Pub in cooperation with the Seashore Striders & The Beebe Medical Foundation
RACE COURSE
The 7th Beebe Heroes 5k is a flat & fast out & back course through Lewes, just east of the canal.
RACE TIMING
Timing will be done by the Seashore Strider Event Production team and will be using the Chronotrack B Chip system.
RACE AMENITIES
Finish line produced by “Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.,” Irish Eyes Post-Race awards ceremony within 20 minutes following the final finisher, custom printed t's, custom awards and a great post-race celebration at IRISH EYES!
Kiddie Dash participants will enjoy finisher medals, face painting, balloon artist, and MORE!
AWARDS
Awards will be presented to the Overall Male & Female Champions, Overall Male & Female Masters (40+ yrs.), as well as the top three (3) Male & Female finishers in the following 16 age categories:
9 & under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Awards will be presented within 20 minutes following the final runner crossing the finish
Walk Awards (Medals) will be Top 5 Male & Female
If you miss the awards ceremony you may pick up locally in Lewes at 9 Gander Lane, Lewes or if you are out of town, your award will be shipped to you for a cost of $10 to cover postage. We do take Venmo.
36th CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES INFO
There is no extra fee to enter the Championship Series- just the regular entry fee per race...automatically entered
To QUALIFY for the Championship Series one must do the following 3 items:
1. Runners must complete one (1) 5 mile race (2 to choose from)
2. Runners must complete five (5) 5k's (9 to choose from)
3. CONTINUED in '26...Runners must complete at least one (1) of the following "Strider Be Kind Good Deeds" listed below sometime during the Series...e-mail "Be Kind Good Deed" to tim@seashorestrider.com
Volunteer for a Seashore Strider Series Event
Make a Donation to the Seashore Strider Youth Cross Country Team
Make a Donation to the Event you are taking part in
Help out with any "post-race" refreshments, making the event even better
The Final series standings is determined by fastest 5 mile race and 5 fastest 5ks. Runners are placed in age group by their age on 1st race entered.
Example: If you run as a 39 year old in your first 3 races and then turn 40 for your final three races, then you will be in the 35-39 age group for the championship series.
Runners must register using exact same name for each race if they want accurate results compiled.
Series Weekly Standings will be posted at www.seashorestriders.com
Seashore Strider Statistician Tim Young.
WALKER NOTE...CONTINUED in 26'
The Seashore Striders are going to add a separate 5K WALK DIVISION in all eight series events for this summer. If participants show responsibility, fairness and honesty and WALK correctly by USATF Standards then it will continue. If it turns into a "DQ fest" then it will not continue.
As the Seashore Strider Race Director, I am not interested in creating more work for myself and we do not have the staff to patrol 3.1 miles of the course, but what I am interested in doing is providing an opportunity for those who simply do not run and would rather walk and still be involved in the event. That is my goal & mission with this decision. We ask that as a walker you are fair, honest to the division.
"Race walking differs from running in that it requires the competitor to maintain contact with the ground at all times and requires the leading leg to be straightened as the foot makes contact with the ground. It must remain straightened until the leg passes under the body. Judges evaluate the technique of race walkers and report fouls which may lead to disqualification. All judging is done by the eye of the judge and no outside technology is used in making judging decisions."...USATF
To QUALIFY in the Walk Series Division you must complete five of the 8 5k Events listed here:
Race For the Ribbon 5k on 5/31/26
Bill Degnan 5k on 6/7/26
Fathers Day 5k on 6/21/26
Jungle Jim's 5k on 6/27/26
Beebe Hero's 5k on 6/28/26
Firecracker 5k on 7/4/26
Dam Mill 5k on 7/26/26
Race for the Paws 5k on 8/1/26
To QUALIFY in the Walk Series Division you must complete one of the 2 5m Events listed here:
Masser 5 Miler on 5/24/26
Seashore 5 Miler on 7/12/26
This NEW Walk Division will allow a participant to qualify for the Championship Series by completing 5 of the 8 5k Walks and 1 of the two 5 mile runs. The two 5 mile runs will not have a separate WALK division and you can run or walk or do a combination. Because of the longer 5 mile distance, you are encouraged to run or run/walk, rather than walk the whole five mile distance. The key is that you must finish the 5 miler.
Awards for the WALK will be the top 5 male & the top 5 female in those five WALK events.
For the Championship Series Awards you are either in the WALK division or you are in the Age Group Run Division. You can not be in both and you can not go back & forth. Please pay attention to the Division you register for.
WALK QUESTIONS can be directed to tim@seshorestrider.com
REFUNDS/DEFERRAL
The Seashore Striders have a "No Refund" policy, however we make every possible attempt to please our client with the following options:
1. Transfer to a future Seashore Strider owned event of equal value before the end of the current year.
2. Donate your entry fee to the charity associated with the event or to the Seashore Strider Youth Running program.
3. Transfer/Defer to the following year at the same event.
Thank You for your cooperation & understanding as some situations are beyond the control of the Seashore Striders.
STRIDER RACE POLICIES
Are you wondering about the Strider Race Policies? Do you have questions regarding the following:
HOW DO I WEAR BY RACE BIB?
WHAT ARE THE TIME LIMITS FOR STRIDER RACES?
ARE THEY WALKER FRIENDLY?
WILL I RECEIVE A REFUND IF I CAN NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE?
ARE WINNERS CHOSEN BY CHIP TIME OR GUN TIME?
ARE BABY JOGGERS OR STROLLERS ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
ARE PETS, BIKES, SKATEBOARDS, ETC... PERMITTED ON THE COURSE?
ARE HEADPHONES (IPOD, EAR BUDS, MPS....) ALLOWED DURING THE RACE?
CAN I WEAR SOMEONE ELE'S BIB WHO CAN NOT MAKE THE RACE?
WHAT IF WE MISS THE AWARD CEREMONY?
DO YOU MAIL AWARDS, RACE PACKETS?
If you have any questions regarding the above topics please CLICK HERE to go to the strider race policies
RACE DIRECTOR
Tim Bamforth, Seashore Striders/Seashore Strider Event Production, Inc.
For questions...tim@seashorestrider.com
SEASHORE STRIDER STORE
Fun
Competitive
For a Cause
Beginner Friendly
After-Party
Awards
Chip Timed
Food & Drink
Medal
Stroller Friendly