15th Annual Hair of the Dog 5k, 1 Mile Walk and 29th Annual Leo Brady Ocean Plunge

15th Annual Hair of the Dog 5k, 1 Mile Walk and 29th Annual Leo Brady Ocean Plunge

Presented by The Quiet Resorts Charitable Foundation (QRCF)

Date: January 1, 2026
Location: Bethany Beach Bandstand, Boardwalk, Bethany Beach, DE, USA
Onsite registration:
December 31, 2026: 1 PM - 4 PM (Packet pick-up at Mango’s)
January 1, 2026: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (Race day packet pick-up - Limited onsite registration)
Schedule:
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Race day packet pick-up
9:55 AM: Mandatory Pre-Race meeting
10:00 AM: National Anthem & 5K Start
10:05 AM (approx.): 1 Mile Walk Start
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Onsite registration for the plunge
12:00 PM: Leo Brady Plunge
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk awards ceremony
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Post-event party (5K & 1 Mile Walk)
Courses:
5K: One loop ending on Bethany Beach Boardwalk
1 Mile Walk: One loop starting at Garfield and Atlantic Ave, finishing on the boardwalk
Registration Fees: (Prices include mandatory charges)
5K:
July 24 - Nov 1: $33.70
Nov 2 - Dec 30: $44.35
After online registration closes: $40.00
1 Mile Walk:
July 24 - Nov 1: $28.38
Nov 2 - Dec 30: $39.03
After online registration closes: $30.00
Combo (1 Mile Walk & Plunge):
July 24 - Nov 1: $49.68
Nov 2 - Dec 30: $55.00
Combo (5k & Plunge):
July 24 - Nov 1: $55.00
Nov 2 - Dec 30: $65.65
Post-Plunge event wristband (The Boathouse): $17.73
Post Walk/Run wristband (Mangos): $17.73
Plunge Only: $39.03
Children's Plunge (16 and under): $23.05
Team Boathouse (Plunge): $65.65