How hilly is the Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon?
The Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 312 m.
Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2027 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 56/100
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 42.2 km
- Terrain
- Road, Trail
- Scenery
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Vineyard, Waterfront
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon route go?
The Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon route starts at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park, S Market & Rosa Parks Dr, Wilmington, DE 19801 and finishes at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Brandywine Park, Brandywine River, Rockford Park tower, Rodney Square and Jack Markell Trail. second half runs out-and-back along the scenic Jack Markell Trail toward New Castle and back to Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park.
What should runners know on race day for the Delaware Running Festival (Wilmington) Marathon?
Packet pickup held April 17, 2027, 10am-4pm at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park. 13. Multi-distance running festival (marathon, half, 10K, 5K) plus the 'Big Freakin' Deal' (BFD) multi-event challenge.
Race character
Scenery
- Riverside
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
- Vineyard
- Waterfront
Terrain
- Road
- Trail
- Elevation character
- Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 312 m
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.
- Qualification status
- USATF Certified Boston Marathon Qualifier; historically 10 12% of marathon runners qualify for Boston.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 13
- Bag drop
- Packet pickup held April 17, 2027, 10am-4pm at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park
- Race village
- Festival village, main stage and awards ceremonies at Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park
Access and course status
- Start
- Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park, S Market & Rosa Parks Dr, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Finish
- Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Brandywine Park, Brandywine River, Rockford Park tower, Rodney Square, Jack Markell Trail, New Castle
- Notable features
- Multi-distance running festival (marathon, half, 10K, 5K) plus the 'Big Freakin' Deal' (BFD) multi-event challenge
- a Corrigan Sports event
- First half tours downtown Wilmington
- second half runs out-and-back along the scenic Jack Markell Trail toward New Castle and back to Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 23 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 56Favourability /100