Directions to Wilmington Riverfront Parking
From I-95, take exit 6 (DE-9/Fourth St toward DE-4/M.L. King Jr Blvd; Maryland Ave). See Parking info below. Registration and start/finish at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park.
Parking, Start / Awards Area
Free Race Day Parking for Participants, Spectators and Volunteers:
There is free parking in lot just across the street from Start/Finish at Amtrack lot at 50 Rosa Parks Dr., Wilmington, DE 19801.
Course Maps
The 2026 Delaware Distance Classic 15K & 5K Road Races will be out and back along Riverfront Wilmington to the Jack A. Markell Trail through the Russell Peterson Wildlife Refuge and bike paths towards New Castle.
15K Course Map (same start/finish for 5K)
NEW Delaware Distance Classic 15K Course Map COMING SOON!
Course Video
The Jack A. Markell (JAM) Trail opened in June, 2018. Except for the first 25 seconds, this video is a tour of most of the 15K course, for the return trip to the finish.
You can find larger version along with accompanying news article at DelawareOnline by answering 1-3 brief questions.