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Walk, run or sashay in Rehoboth benefit
2nd Sundance 5k planned for Aug. 28
Last year’s Camp Rehoboth ‘Sundance 5k’ walk/run. (Photo courtesy of Chris Beagle)
UPDATE: THE SECOND ANNUAL SUNDANCE 5K HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 4.
Camp Rehoboth and the Seashore Striders will hold the second annual “Sundance 5k: Run, Walk or Sashay!” on Aug. 28 in Rehoboth Beach, Del., to kick-off “Sundance Week,” a Labor Day weekend benefit.
According to Chris Beagle, the race’s organizer, last year’s race brought about 210 runners and he’s hoping for 300 this year.
Registration begins at 6 a.m. on race day and the 5k kicks off at 7:30 a.m. The course, considered an “out-and-back” due to it starting and finishing at the same point, begins in front of the Camp Rehoboth Community Center at 37 Baltimore Ave. in downtown Rehoboth Beach.
The course continues through town, crossing Lake Gerar, and heads north toward Cape Henlopen State Park. Just prior to the park entrance, runners will turn around and follow the same route back to Camp Rehoboth.
“We’re having a local drag queen lead the race on a scooter,” Beagle says.
The top three overall male and female finishers will be awarded prizes as well as the top three male and female finishers in 15 age groups ranging from 9 and under to 70 and older. Prizes will also be presented to the top three walkers over all.
Performance T-shirts will be provided to the first 300 registered runners.
Last year, the shirts were red and this year they’ll be orange. According to Beagle, they hope to continue with the rest of the colors of the rainbow at future runs.
There will also be a 1-mile “fun” walk where creativity and costumes are encouraged and prizes will be awarded in several categories.
Taking place at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center (229 Rehoboth Ave.) Saturday and Sunday night of Labor Day weekend, Sundance started when the 10th anniversary party of Steven Elkins and Murray Archibald was rained out in 1988.
Saturday, Sept. 3 is the Sundance Auction, both silent and live from 7 to 10 p.m. and will include food and an open bar. Sunday, Sept. 4 is the Sundance. The party begins at 8 p.m. with dancing until 2 a.m. There will also be an open bar all night.
Sundance benefits and a percentage of the race proceeds will go to support the Camp Rehoboth Community Center.
For more information about Sundance weekend and Camp Rehoboth in general, check out its website at camprehoboth.com or on Facebook.
Pre-registration for the race is $20 and must be postmarked by today. After that, general registration is $25. Beagle says this year, he’s promoting the idea of teams more than before and already quite a few runners have registered as part of a team.
There is also the sleepwalker registration option to donate $25 to Camp Rehoboth without actually running. For more information on the race and to learn how to register, visit seashorestriders.com.
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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Queer highlights of the 2026 Critics Choice Awards: Aunt Gladys, that ‘Heated Rivalry’ shoutout and more
Amy Madigan’s win in the supporting actress category puts her in serious contention to win the Oscar for ‘Weapons’
From Chelsea Handler shouting out Heated Rivalry in her opening monologue to Amy Madigan proving that horror performances can (and should) be taken seriously, the Critics Choice Awards provided plenty of iconic moments for queer movie fans to celebrate on the long road to Oscar night.
Handler kicked off the ceremony by recapping the biggest moments in pop culture last year, from Wicked: For Good to Sinners. She also made room to joke about the surprise hit TV sensation on everyone’s minds: “Shoutout to Heated Rivalry. Everyone loves it! Gay men love it, women love it, straight men who say they aren’t gay but work out at Equinox love it!”
The back-to-back wins for Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein and Amy Madigan in Weapons are notable, given the horror bias that awards voters typically have. Aunt Gladys instantly became a pop culture phenomenon within the LGBTQ+ community when Zach Cregger’s hit horror comedy released in August, but the thought that Madigan could be a serious awards contender for such a fun, out-there performance seemed improbable to most months ago. Now, considering the sheer amount of critics’ attention she’s received over the past month, there’s no denying she’s in the running for the Oscar.
“I really wasn’t expecting all of this because I thought people would like the movie, and I thought people would dig Gladys, but you love Gladys! I mean, it’s crazy,” Madigan said during her acceptance speech. “I get [sent] makeup tutorials and paintings. I even got one weird thing about how she’s a sex icon also, which I didn’t go too deep into that one.”
Over on the TV side, Rhea Seehorn won in the incredibly competitive best actress in a drama series category for her acclaimed performance as Carol in Pluribus, beating out the likes of Emmy winner Britt Lower for Severance, Carrie Coon for The White Lotus, and Bella Ramsey for The Last of Us. Pluribus, which was created by Breaking Bad’s showrunner Vince Gilligan, has been celebrated by audiences for its rich exploration of queer trauma and conversion therapy.
Jean Smart was Hack’s only win of the night, as Hannah Einbinder couldn’t repeat her Emmy victory in the supporting actress in a comedy series category against Janelle James, who nabbed a trophy for Abbott Elementary. Hacks lost the best comedy series award to The Studio, as it did at the Emmys in September. And in the limited series category, Erin Doherty repeated her Emmy success in supporting actress, joining in yet another Adolescence awards sweep.
As Oscar fans speculate on what these Critics Choice wins mean for future ceremonies, we have next week’s Golden Globes ceremony to look forward to on Jan. 11.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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