• 12K
  • 12 km
  • Bear
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Delaware Trail Fest 12K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

Delaware Trail Fest 12K at a glance

Typical conditions
80/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
23 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Delaware Trail Fest 12K has known course details for its 12k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
12 km
Terrain
Trail, Gravel
Scenery
Parkland, Forest, Waterfront, Lakeside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Delaware Trail Fest 12K route go?

The Delaware Trail Fest 12K route starts at Lums Pond State Park, Area 1, Buck Jersey Rd, Bear, DE 19701 and finishes at Lums Pond State Park, Area 1 (Start/Finish main station). Underfoot, expect trail. It passes Lums Pond and Swamp Forest Trail. All-day food and festivities at the start/finish.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • Forest
  • Waterfront
  • Lakeside

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Gravel

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Generous 7:30 PM time limit for all events; 12-hour events start at 7:30 AM, the 12K and 24K start at 8:00 AM.

Race day logistics

Finisher tee
Sweatshirts for all participants; custom hats for 12K and 24K finishers; German-milestone awards (26.2 mile / 50 mile / 100K) for Lone Wolf runners.

Access and course status

Start
Lums Pond State Park, Area 1, Buck Jersey Rd, Bear, DE 19701
Finish
Lums Pond State Park, Area 1 (Start/Finish main station)

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Trail
Landmarks
Lums Pond, Swamp Forest Trail
Notable features
  • All-day food and festivities at the start/finish
  • aid stations spaced 3-4 miles apart with Gatorade, water, and standard trail fare
  • main aid station at the start/finish
  • Course laps around Lums Pond on the Swamp Forest Trail
  • surface is roughly 70% single track, 10% gravel, and 20% wider trails, with minimal elevation change
  • 12K event is one lap around Lums Pond

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 15°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 80Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.