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Dewey Goes Pink draws thousands

14th annual event raises funds for Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition
People young and old pack The Starboard Oct. 4 for music and drinks after the Dewey Goes Pink 5K race and 1-mile walk. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTOS
Ellen McIntyre
October 4, 2025

Dewey Beach became a sea of pink Oct. 4, for the 14th annual Dewey Goes Pink fundraiser, which benefits the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

“It was an amazing day all around and a bright, shining star for Dewey Beach,” said Steve “Monty” Montgomery, owner of The Starboard.

About 5,300 people attended, including many breast cancer survivors and their loved ones.

The day began with a singing of the national anthem by Kristen Kwolek, lead singer of Kristen & The Noise. A 5K race and 1-mile walk followed, kicking off promptly at 11 a.m. with a toast by Mayor Bill Stevens and Delaware State Police Col. Bill Crotty serving as the official starter.

After the race, folks packed The Starboard for drinks and live music by Kristen & The Noise and Bryen O’Boyle. Bethany Blues provided food.

Medals were distributed to some of the top runners in each of the five age groups, ranging from 9 and under to 80 and over. Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay handed out trophies onstage to the first-place race winners and top fundraising teams.

To date, the event has garnered more than $1.9 million for the DBCC, not including the funds raised this year. This year’s fundraising total and attendance figures are still to come.

Last year, the event drew more than 5,000 attendees and raised $365,000.

Cheering on Brittany Rummel in the Dewey Goes Pink 5K are (l-r) Candice Davies, McKinley Davies and Tracey Rummel, who’s holding Sawyer Rummel.
Celebrating after the Dewey Goes Pink race Oct. 4 are (l-r) Lisa Wilson, breast cancer survivor Lori Neff and Madison Cunningham.
Celebrating as she crosses the finish line is Alex Hoffman. Shown at right is Freya Johnson.
Harper Himmelberger and her mother, Corinne, are ready for the race to begin.
Lori Ceresini, a breast cancer survivor, holds her dog Louie.
Tyler Matthews ran the race in a suit and dress shoes, his punishment for losing in his friends’ fantasy football league.
The race is popular for breast cancer survivors and their loved ones. Shown in back are (l-r) Rebecca Bodenlos, Lisa Kidwell, Kat LeBlanc and Cindy Hardeman. In front are Mary Williams and Sue Ann Robert.
Dogfish Head employees (l-r) Pat Backus, Kristin Weaver, Casey Sawyer and Tom Bastian serve cold beers to attendees.
Alan Reed, left, congratulates Tyler Matthews, who ran the race in a suit and dress shoes after losing in his friends’ fantasy football league.
Runners and walkers flood the finish line.
Women from the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, many of whom are breast cancer survivors themselves, share smiles in the booth. Shown are (l-r) DBCC CEO Francesca Vogel and survivors Stephanie Cumella, Meredith Rothstein, Connie Holdridge, Natalie Belcher and Lois Wilkinson.
Dewey locals Eleanor and George Pomeroy didn’t have to walk far to get to the event.
After the race, many friends enjoy live music by Kristen & The Noise. Shown in back are (l-r) Brendan Buck, Debbie Musgrave, Jody Price and Butch Price. In front are Andrew Kettel, Cameron Clark, Colleen Shimko, Bridget Kettel and Scott Shimko.
Lt. Gov. Kyle Evans Gay addresses the crowd on stage at Dewey Goes Pink.
Kristen Kwolek of Kristen & The Noise sings on stage.
Reese Orban, left, is embraced by her mother, Reese, as they cross the finish line.

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Ellen McIntyre is a reporter covering education and all things Dewey Beach. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Penn State - Schreyer Honors College in May 2024, then completed an internship writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In 2023, she covered the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand as a freelancer for the Associated Press and saw her work published by outlets including The Washington Post and Fox Sports. Her variety of reporting experience covers crime and courts, investigations, politics and the arts. As a Hockessin, Delaware native, Ellen is happy to be back in her home state, though she enjoys traveling and learning about new cultures. She also loves live music, reading, hiking and spending time in nature.

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