
Patty Murray (left) and Traci Evans, both of Hartly, try to keep dry before running in the Builders Dash 5k. The rain didn’t stop the runners and walkers from participating in the Builders Dash 5k benefiting Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity at Fordham and Dominion Brewing in Dover on Saturday morning. (Special to the Delaware State News/Doug Curran)

Brylee Wheeler (5 years old) and her father, Steven Wheeler of Still Pond, Md., are all smiles as they get ready to participate in the Builders Dash 5k.


Diaya Armantrading (8 years old) of Dover wins the Kiddie K before the start of the Builders Dash 5k.

Children aged 10 and under run in a Kiddie K before the start of the Builders Dash 5k.

People cheer on the aged 10 and under Kiddie K runners as they cross the finish line.

Children aged 10 and under run in a Kiddie K before the start of the Builders Dash 5k.


Runners wait at the starting line for the start of the Builders Dash 5k.

Runners begin the Builders Dash 5k.



Sean Saxton (17 years old) is the first male to finish the Builders Dash 5k with an official time of 16:44. The rain didn’t stop the runners and walkers from participating in the Builders Dash 5k benefiting Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity at Fordham and Dominion Brewing in Dover on Saturday morning.

Sean Saxton (17 years old) is the first male to finish the Builders Dash 5k with an official time of 16:44.

Sean Saxton (17 years old) is the first male to finish the Builders Dash 5k with an official time of 16:44.


Mardinay Ung of Elizabethtown, Pa., is the first female to finish the Builders Dash 5k with an official time of 22:08. Mardinay decided to run in the race on her way to visit Rehoboth Beach.

Annie Tenpas of Magnolia pushes her two children, Riley (4) and Mason (2), towards the finish line in a stroller closly followed by her husband, Jared.
Photos by Doug Curran