University of Delaware Athletics
2026 Baby Race (sponsored by DE529)
Register for our DE529 Baby Race on Saturday, December 5th, 2026 as Men's Basketball takes on Yale at 2 p.m. The race is open to all babies between 6-15 months old who can crawl but cannot yet walk. Two individuals must escort the baby to the floor and are welcomed to bring any toys with them to encourage the baby along the race.
Babies will crawl from the foul shot line to half court, and the winning baby will receive $529 in a DE529 Educational Savings Plan. Participating families will receive up to 4 complimentary tickets to the game. Registration is open until Tuesday, December 1st, 2026 at 11:59pm, or until all spots are filled.
Please submit a photo of your baby with their name and age to BlueHensMarketing@udel.edu to ensure your baby has a starting lineup graphic for the video board! Those who register by 11/15/26 will be guaranteed to receive a free Delaware Basketball onesie courtesy of Athlete's Thread.
