Cannonball 5K proceeds to support historic restoration work
The 2024 Cannonball 5K & Trenny Elliott Memorial Walk netted a $1,422 donation for Historic Lewes to support the Cannonball House restoration.
The Sept. 8 event marked the first time since the pandemic that the race not only covered its costs but also generated additional funds.
Jamie Zimmerman, Historic Lewes marketing and public relations director, celebrated this year’s 5K success and the partnership with Seashore Striders. “Tim [Bamforth] and his team are extremely easy to work with. I could tell right away that they love what they do, which makes collaborating on such an impactful and health-centric event a real joy from every angle,” she said. “We made small yet substantial steps together this year. Next year we are dreaming even bigger!”
Bamforth said, “I think we’ve turned a milestone.” As a longtime collaborator with Historic Lewes [formerly the Lewes Historical Society], Bamforth has organized the Cannonball 5K for two decades with his organization, the Seashore Striders. He credited increased participant turnout, higher donations and strong sponsorship as driving forces behind this year’s success, noting, “There were more runners, more donations and sponsors than in years past, which is great news.”
The race is known for its scenic route, which Bamforth helped design. Dubbed Delaware’s most beautiful and historic 5K course, the race begins at the Historic Lewes campus and takes runners on a picturesque path along Pilottown Road with views of the Great Marsh, Shipcarpenter Square, Second Street and the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal.
