Freedom From Seizures 5K South

About the Event

Come out and join us on October 11th at 9:00 a.m. for our Freedom From Seizures 5K South in Dover, DE!

Meet us at the The Greene Turtle Bar & Grille before the race, then come back for our post-race celebration and awards ceremony.

Enjoy delicious food generously provide by The Greene Turtle and cold beer, seltzers and juice!

Registering for our Freedom From Seizures 5K South will help raise funds for essential support programs, raise awareness for and reduce stigma in epilepsy. For 60 years the Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware has been providing free services, trainings, and educational and support programs throughout the state. Your participation inspires and enables us to continue with our mission.

Medals will be given to:

Overall Male/Female
Overall Male/Female Masters
Top 3 in each age group Male/Female (9 and under, 10-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+)

*Overall and Masters - based off GUN TIME
*Age Groups - based off CHIP TIME

There will also be awards for the top individual fundraiser, top team fundraiser, and largest team!

Be sure to register by September 20, 2025 to be guaranteed a race shirt!

Races Offered

Freedom from Seizures 5K (South)

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Dover.

thermostat Temperature

11.0° / 20.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.3° / 18.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 22m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

67.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:12

nightlight Sunset

18:21

About Dover

Learn more about the host city, Dover.

Dover is the capital of Delaware. It is in the central part of the state in Kent County, approximately midway between Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach. Dover is home to several historic sites and recreational areas are nearby.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Freedom From Seizures 5K South — 2024.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Thomas Kolakowski	M	31	Philadelphia, PA	21:10
🥈	Peter Kolakowski	M	29	LincolnLincoln, DE	22:07
🥉	Corey Harris	M	37	Wayne, PA	22:37
4	Ramón Escalante	M	32	Milford, DE	22:50
5	Rafael Escalante	M	34	Milford, DE	23:45
6	DUANE CHRISTY	M	61	Havre De Grace, MD	24:00
7	M. Cloud	M	11	Newark, DE	24:07
8	Nathan Pariseau	M	44	Dover, DE	24:36
9	Jacob Lawson	M	14	Houston, DE	24:50
10	Madeline Chandra	F	30	Philadelphia, PA	26:01
11	Eli Stapleford	M	36	Milford, DE	26:26
12	Charlene Kemmerle	F	39	Felton, DE	26:55
13	Rob Ridgeway	M	47	Camden Wyoming, DE	29:18
14	Sawyer Cloud	M	13	Wilmington, DE	29:27
15	Thomas Kolakowski	M	63	Lincoln, DE	29:40
16	Joseph Tegtmeier	M	60	Dover, DE	29:58
17	Z. Ryan	F	11	Lewes, DE	33:48
18	Renee Rucinsky	F	55	Church Hill, MD	34:51
19	Megan Hicks	F	35	Felton, DE	37:00
20	Kelly Kolakowski	F	54	Clayton, DE	37:44
21	Jennifer Louder	F	42	Houston, DE	38:15
22	Donald Zalenski	M	78	Magnolia, DE	38:50
23	M. Ryan	F	8	Lewes, DE	39:01
24	Nicole Ryan	F	46	Lewes, DE	39:05
25	Ciara Leon leon	F	18	Milford, DE	39:07
26	Daniel Archer	M	30	Oxford, PA	42:14
27	Lee Archer	M	63	Oxford, PA	42:15
28	Daniel Louder	M	41	Houston, DE	45:20
29	A. Louder	F	9	Houston, DE	45:28
30	Carlo Fasano	M	40	Georgetown, DE	45:53
31	Melissa Ockels	F	40	Georgetown, DE	45:54
32	Brian Bartley	M	69	Wilmington, DE	46:47
33	Joe Helbe	M	78	Magnolia, DE	50:48
34	Claire Kolakowski	F	27	Milford, DE	51:27
35	C. Stapleford	F	5	Milford, DE	51:27
36	Phyllis Pino	F	63	Frederica, DE	51:52
37	Andrew Tantillo	M	57	Frederica, DE	51:53
38	C. Stapleford	F	4	Milford, DE	52:21
39	Bernadette Kolakowski	F	61	Lincoln, DE	52:21
40	Anonymous Anonymous	F	33	—	52:27
41	Charles Matthews	M	76	Camden Wyoming, DE	55:30
42	Ellen Gumpman	F	58	Camden Wyoming, DE	55:55
43	Theresa Tegtmeier	F	56	Dover, DE	55:56
44	Teresa Escalante	F	59	Milford, DE	58:08
45	Alexandria Conklin	F	33	Dover, DE	1:01:13
46	Alexis Ridgeway	F	44	Camden Wyoming, DE	1:01:14
47	Alayna Gumpman	F	20	Camden Wyoming, DE	1:01:15
48	Francesca Tantillo	F	21	Frederica, DE	1:01:15
49	Haley Fennington	F	31	Georgetown, DE	1:02:11
50	Alex Schoen	M	30	Bel Air, MD	1:02:17