35TH DAVE REYNOLDS BIATHLON, 2-PERSON RELAY & Kid's Mini Biathlon 2026

Description

The Race is OPEN for 2026

"CONTINUED" NEW LOCATION FOR 2026

Join the Seashore Striders & the Rehoboth Beach Patrol for the 35th running of the popular Rehoboth Biathlon. The event is named in memory of the late Dave Reynolds, a former member of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol family who died tragically in a surfing accident in the spring of 2003. Join us as we remember Dave, TC, Jake and all the others we have lost that are a part of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol Family,

PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP Saturday, July 4th from 12 pm - 2 pm at the Grove Park located just over the drawbridge on the left heading into Rehoboth Beach. Please make every effort to pick up your bib & t-shirt the day before. We are trying to eliminate any pickup on race morning. Thank You!

NAME: 35th Dave Reynolds Biathlon, 2-person Relay & Kid's Mini Biathlon

NEW & Continued in 2026- . A New Youth Biathlon for kid's 12 & under will be held just before the main event. We will gather the kid's on the beach at REHOBOTH AVE. at 7:15 am for a 7:20 am start. The kid's will go approx. 100 yds in the water (50yd out & 50yd back) followed by a 400 yd beach run (200yd out & 200 yd back). There will be no entry fee for this event, however the athletes must still register online. No t-shirts, but medals to all finishers. Deadline for registration will be Sat. July 4th at 2 pm...(close of packet pick-up)

RACE TIME: 8 a.m. start ... The traditional walk to the start will begin at 7:45 a.m. following a mandatory athletes meeting on the boardwalk at 7:30 a.m.

RACE LOCATION : CONTINUED THIS YEAR AT REHOBOTH AVE & BOARDWALK at 1 REHOBOTH AVE; Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19971

TO BENEFIT: The Dave Reynolds Scholarship awarded annually to a RBP Guard

SPONSOR/HOST: The Rehoboth Beach Patrol & The Seashore Striders

PRODUCED BY: Seashore Strider Event Production Inc.

RACE REGISTRATION:

Located at www.seashorestriders.com which will link you to this race page. The online link is at the top of this page.

EARLY BIRD

Individual Biathlon.-$60 through Sunday 6/21/26 at midnight Biathlon Relay-$30 (per person) through Sunday 6/21/26 at midnight

PRE-REGISTRATION

Individual Biathlon.-$70 through Saturday 7/4/26 at 2 pm (the close of packet pickup) Biathlon Relay-$35 (per person) through Saturday 7/4/26 at 2 pm (the close of packet pickup) (No Race Registration on Sunday)

Youth Biathlon- FREE...t-shirt is not included with this registration...Registration closes on Saturday 7/4/26 at 2 pm (the close of packet pickup)

If using Universal or Entry Form at seashorestriders.com...Mail entry form/payment to: Dave Reynolds Biathlon; 9 Gander Lane, Lewes, DE. 19958 Make Checks out to "Seashore Striders"

RACE COURSE: 1/2 mile Ocean swim with the current followed by an out & back run to North Shores & back.

RACE TIMING: Seashore Strider Event Production will chip time the event using the Chronotrack chip timing system.

RACE AMENITIES: Custom printed sleeveless T-Shirt with an updated design.

T-Shirts guaranteed if registration is received by Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6 pm...All others first come...

RACE DETAILS: · individual Biathlon...Open division (male/female)

· Relay Biathlon Teams (note: each relay member must register individually) 2 Male, 2 Female, 2 Co-Ed, 2 Youth (both athletes must be 13U to qualify for Youth) Relay...1st participant will swim & 2nd participant will run

PARKING: Plenty of parking in the following locations:

Baltimore Avenue Rehoboth Avenue Wilmington Avenue

AWARDS: Custom awards will be presented to the Overall, Master, and the top three finishers in the following age groups for each event:

Individual Biathlon...13 & U, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+ Relay...Top 5 teams in the Male, Female, Co-Ed, Youth Divisions New Kid's Biathlon...No Awards- Medals to all finishers. Dave Reynolds SPIRIT Award...Top RBP Fi