Dates & times
All times are local to the venue · America/New York
- 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
These are the previously published dates. Check the organizer for a new edition.
Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Run of the Mill Trail Runraiser: 5- and 10-Mile Routes
Keeping trail running accessible is an explicit aim of the Run of the Mill Trail Runraiser: registration is donation-based, and the marked course stays open for four hours. Its 5- and 10-mile run/walk routes welcome hikers as well as runners and walkers at Brandywine Creek State Park on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
Two distances in a cross-country park
The 5-mile and 10-mile options share a start, so participants choose a distance rather than a separate session time. Organizers describe both marked routes as hiker-friendly, with four hours allowed on the course. Brandywine Creek State Park is also a familiar setting for organized running: the listing notes that it hosts many cross-country races, including Delaware’s state championships.
The park’s past is part of the setting. Its 933 acres are divided by local-stone walls built in the late 1800s, when the property was a du Pont family dairy farm. Brandywine Creek became a state park in 1965; the park profile identifies it as one of the first parks purchased with Land and Water Conservation Funds.
Further reading: 2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walk ↗ · Brandywine Creek State Park - IN Wilmington ↗
A donation model tied to the cause
The 2026 proceeds are designated for three Delaware organizations: Delaware Youth Cycling League, Friends of Brandywine Creek and Sussex Sand Sharks Mountain Bike Team. The event description connects the cycling groups with getting young people outdoors and on bikes, and names inclusivity, fun, equity and respect as values they emphasize.
Organizers say the donation-based format is intended to keep the cost of trail running from becoming a barrier. The suggested contribution is $25; the amount is a suggestion, not a fixed online registration price. The event is presented in partnership with Velo Amis.
Further reading: 2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walk ↗ · Run of the Mill Trail Runraiser - IN Wilmington ↗
A shared start, two distances
Both route options are listed for the same start time, making distance the main choice rather than a staggered schedule.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Brandywine Creek State Park — Hawk Watch Parking Lot
- Bib pickup begins.
- Start time for the 5-mile and 10-mile trail run/walk options.
Plan your race morning
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
The event listing gives hours of 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Bib pickup begins at 8 a.m.; both distances are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m.
Run of the Mill Trail Runraiser - IN Wilmington ↗ · 2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walk ↗
Online signup closes Nov. 5
Registration is required and donation-based. RunSignup lists both route options at $0, with a suggested donation of $25. Online registration closes Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11:59 p.m. EST; the listing caps participation at 135.
Same-day registration is listed until 8:15 a.m. for a $35 fee, payable by Venmo or cash. A donation makes participants eligible to enter the event raffle.
Entrance is separate from registration
The daily park entrance fee is $4 for in-state visitors and $8 for out-of-state visitors, payable in cash or at the park kiosk. This charge is separate from registration and any donation.
Plan water and nutrition by distance
Five-mile participants should carry their own hydration and nutrition. For 10-mile participants, organizers describe an unmanned, water-only aid station around miles 4.5 and 8.
The event information does not detail course surface or grade. If those details or access accommodations affect your plans, check with the organizers before registering.
A possible move to Sunday
If conditions are unsafe, organizers may move the event to Sunday, Nov. 8. They say participants will be notified Friday, Nov. 6, if a change is necessary.
Getting to the start
Hawk Watch Parking Lot
The confirmed event destination is Brandywine Creek State Park — Hawk Watch Parking Lot, 41 Adams Dam Road, Wilmington, DE 19807.
2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walk ↗ · Run of the Mill Trail Runraiser - IN Wilmington ↗
Directions and parking
The event pages do not list a transit route or event-day parking arrangements. Use the linked map to calculate directions from your starting point; confirm parking details with the organizers if needed.
2026 Run Of The Mill 5/10-miler trail run/walk ↗ · Run of the Mill Trail Runraiser - IN Wilmington ↗
Before you make a plan
Can I walk or hike either distance?
Yes. Both the 5- and 10-mile options are listed as run/walk routes, and the marked course stays open for four hours.
What should I bring for hydration?
Five-mile participants should carry their own hydration and nutrition. The 10-mile course has an unmanned, water-only aid station described around miles 4.5 and 8.
Is park admission included in registration?
No. The separate daily fee is $4 for in-state visitors and $8 for out-of-state visitors.
Could the event date change because of weather?
Organizers may move the event to Sunday, Nov. 8, if conditions are unsafe, with notice to participants on Friday, Nov. 6.
Location & Google Maps
Brandywine Creek State Park — Hawk Watch Parking Lot
41 Adams Dam Road, Hawk Watch Parking Lot, Wilmington, DE 19807
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