Delaware Distance Classic 15K & 5K Wilmington, DE   Oct 18, 2026

The Delaware Distance Classic 15K & 5K is a flat and fast out-and-back course on the Jack Markell paved trail. It’s a Mid Atlantic USATF 15k Championship and Grand Prix Event. The DDC 5K Run/Walk is a mostly out and back course that’s flat and fast with scenic views of the protected watershed. Participant cap of 350 total.

The Pike Creek Valley Running Club was founded in 1982 by runners who resided in the Pike Creek area of New Castle County, Delaware. The club is dedicated to promoting physical fitness through running. Although comprised primarily of Delaware runners from the Newark and Wilmington areas, members come from other parts of Delaware and surrounding areas of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.