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Cape Gazette hosts inaugural Run and Fun Fest

Rain holds off for family-friendly fete in Nassau Commons
Malaya Ransom of The Little Farm paints butterfly wings on the face of Charleigh Szatkowkski, 8, of Milton. NICK ROTH PHOTOS
Nick Roth
May 19, 2023

The Cape Gazette hosted its inaugural Run and Fun Fest May 13 in Nassau Commons west of Lewes. The event featured a 5K run/walk followed by an all-day, family-friendly fete with numerous kids' activities, vendors, live music, a pickleball tournament and a beer garden featuring brews from several local craft breweries.

Over 50 sponsors and vendors came together to bring the free-admission community event to life. Using remaining proceeds from the event, the Run and Fun Fest will present a $12,000 donation to the Harry K Foundation, whose mission is to alleviate food insecurity in Delaware. 

“I can't say enough about how great everything turned out with our first event,” said Chris Rausch, Cape Gazette publisher. “Thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors and volunteers who put their resources, time and energy into making the day such a great success. It exceeded expectations on every level.

 

Kyle Offidani keeps the good vibes flowing in the beer garden.
Nash Hartstein, 5, of Ellendale and Rowan Lancaster, 5, of Laurel play a game of Jenga.
Lewes firefighter Chris Colpo and Goose pose for a photo.
Stella Serman, 5, of Lewes takes a pony ride.
Charlotte Mayer, 3, of Milton has a fun time feeding a goat from The Little Farm.
The event featured food from several trucks, including Tipsy Flamingo and Flippin’ Waffles.
Abby Workman of D. Beach Tie-Dye teaches Romy Calloway, 10, of Ellendale how to make a tie-dye shirt.
The Cape Gazette staff helped to make the inaugural event a success. Shown are (l-r) Publisher Chris Rausch, reporter Aaron Mushrush, sales rep Lauren Zaniewski, Editor Jen Ellingsworth, Contributing Creative Director Tracy Toscano and Photo Editor/IT Manager Chris Foster.
Playing in the pickleball tournament at The Factory is Adam Pelleg.
The courts of The Factory were busy with a plethora of pickleball players.
Lewes Fire Department set up in the middle of the event, offering tours of the ladder truck and information about firefighter equipment. Although the truck had to leave on a call, it returned a short time later.
Miguel Almine puts the finishing touches on a balloon animal.
In addition to kids’ activities, the event featured a wide selection of vendors, including (l-r) County Bank, SecureNet and G. Fedale.
The petting zoo provided by The Little Farm was a big hit.
Learning about firefighter equipment from Chris Colpo, right, are Jason Costello, 4, of Milton and his grandmother Kathy.
This baby goat stole the show in The Little Farm’s petting zoo.
Avery Roth is all smiles as she feeds the animals of The Little Farm.
The Cape Gazette Run and Fun Fest raised money for the Harry K Foundation. Shown are Harry Keswani of the Harry K Foundation, left, and Cape Gazette Publisher Chris Rausch.
More than 200 runners and walkers participated in the Cape Gazette 5K through Nassau Valley Vineyards.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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