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Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk

calendar_today 17 Sep, 2026

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Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk

About the Event

Delaware Tech’s Stanton and Wilmington campuses will host the annual Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk on Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. at the clock tower in Rockford Park, Lookout Dr., Wilmington, DE. Registration will open at 5 p.m.

This year’s event is free, and you can purchase a race t-shirt for $15, while supplies last. T-shirts will be distributed at Rockford Park on race day. Other race amenities include food, music, and games – fun for the whole family!

If you can't attend in person but would still like to support student scholarships, you can make a donation.

Delaware Tech trains many essential workers such as paramedics, nurses, small business owners, IT professionals, and more who become our Hometown Heroes.

Races Offered

Hometown Heroes 1 Mile Walk

Sep 17, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$0.00

Hometown Heroes 5K Run

Sep 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Wilmington.

thermostat Temperature
16.3° / 25.6°
wb_sunny Feels like
15.6° / 25.1°
light_mode Avg sunshine hours
8h 40m
water_drop Avg rainfall
3.0 mm
ac_unit Avg snowfall
air Avg wind speed
9.8 km/h (Light breeze)
opacity Sweat loss rate
High
terrain Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
sunny Max UV Index
Moderate (5.0)
humidity_mid Humidity
72.7%
wb_twilight Sunrise
06:43
nightlight Sunset
19:09

About Wilmington

Learn more about the host city, Wilmington.

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Wilmington is the largest city in Delaware, though still small by U.S. standards with a population of only 70,000. Due to the state's business-friendly laws, Wilmington is something of a center for businesses, with an incredible number of American corporations incorporated in the city. There are also some celebrities from there, like NFL Hall of Famer Randy White, and US President Joe Biden.

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Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Hometown Heroes 5K Run/1 Mile Walk.

Place Name Time
🥇 Martin Rodriguez
🥈 Bryan Mack
🥉 Kevin Cruz
4 Joseph Volk
5 Leah-Kate Lounsbury

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