Sun, Sep 20, 2026

11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk

Long Neck, DE

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Sep 13, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the 11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk

This one starts at a restaurant on the bay and splits early, letting you choose your route: one heads toward the water, the other goes into the woods on an off-road out-and-back. The two courses come back together near the end for a shared finish. It is an unusual setup, and the terrain differences between the two options are real.

The race benefits the local fire department, and the post-race spread at the finish is a genuine draw. Awards go deep into age groups and are presented shortly after the last runner finishes.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

110finishers

19:46winner

33:54median

53:24cutoff

Top 3: Austin Guerrieri (19:46) · Erik Gibbs (20:14) · Melissa Wiley (20:31)

The 11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/20/2026 10:00$30

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Common Questions About the 11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk

Will I finish last at the 11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 33:54, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (110 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 11TH PARADISE GRILL "Stop-Drop & Run" 5k Run & Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:46 while the median finisher took 33:54. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.