2020 Location Options
The Dash for Dignity as usual will raise funds to provide warm dignified clothing to struggling families in Israel. This year, to protect the health of all participants, we will be expanding our offerings and giving all participants a 5 hour window to participate. The Dash will take place on November 8 from 8am – 1pm.
You can choose from one of our 4 beautiful, hand selected running and walking courses.
Or you can run or walk in your own neighborhood or on your treadmill.
At any course you choose, be sure to download the RaceJoy app to be set up with real-time GPS tracking, timing and to enjoy other benefits. See below for more features that are included.
Courses and Maps
Please note that while these courses have been measured and are being offered to enhance your Dash, they are not professionally managed and do not have volunteer turn marshalls or signs. They are 99% traffic free and the only space where you could encounter a vehicle is at the turnaround loop at Tallman. We are providing the RaceJoy GPS tracking app to help guide you, printed maps of each course with written descriptions, and links to MapMyRun if you prefer that service (see below). We will mark turns and tricky areas with bright yellow 12” arrows that stick to the ground, but as someone could remove these we ask that you do not rely solely on them to guide you.
FOUR BEAUTIFUL HAND PICKED COURSE OPTIONS
Tallman Mountain State Park
Rte 9W, Palisades, NY 10976
How to get there
Please note this course begins from the small lot located off of 9W, NOT from the main entrance and parking area. https://goo.gl/maps/UsxNZkSrttyyrdgP8
Enter the 9 W Market into your navigation app.
243 Rte 9W, Palisades, NY 10964
Pass the Market on your right and then turn right into a small parking area on the east side of the road. A small sign identifies the parking area as part of Tallman Mountain State Park, but this sign is not easily seen from Route 9W. If the lot is full, street parking is available on the parking lot side of the street. DO NOT park on the street opposite the entrance.
Description
Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path is a wide and partially paved path that bisects Tallman Mountain State Park. The route provides a motor-vehicle-free way for runners, walkers and cyclist to enjoy the woods that connect the quaint town of Palisades to the piers and wide river views of Piermont, NY. The park itself is heavily wooded on the easterly slope of the Palisades uplands and overlooks Hudson and Piermont Marsh (between the river and the slope).
If you choose to run Tallman, the Dash course will be primarily on the softer crushed gravel portion of the path with beautiful views of the Hudson river and a high canopy of trees overhead. This is the perfect option for those looking for a touch of adventure and the opportunity to explore a new beautiful place.
Saddle River County Park - Glenrock Duck Pond Area
Alan Ave, Glen Rock NJ 07452
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/rz18ZVeoiFcJA2Df6
How to Get There
Enter Alan Ave, Glen Rock NJ 07452 into your navigation app. This will lead you straight into the park with a large lot. After Parking, look for the Yad Leah Dash for Dignity tent.
Description
The Saddle River County Park Bike Path is a beautiful, paved suburban trail that winds alongside the Saddle River. Most of the trail runs through attractive suburban neighborhoods, with portions of the route slightly more wooded and serene. While traveling through the green landscape and along the waterway, you may see geese, ducks, squirrels, deer, and fox!
Part of what makes this six-mile-long path so popular is the fact that nowhere along the path will you have to cross traffic; instead, the trail has several over- and underpasses and footbridges for roads, which facilitate a safe and enjoyable trail experience.
If you choose to run Saddle River, you will start and finish at the picturesque Glen Rock area of the park.
Overpeck County Park
Amphitheater, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/5Kx5BfzgGasuorPg8
How to Get There
Enter Overpeck County Park Amphitheater into your navigation app. This is a large parking lot with 3 entrances.
It will be easy to locate regardless of which way you entered the park. After parking, look for the Yad Leah Dash for Dignity tent.
Description
Overpeck County Park is a beautiful 811-acre park situated in the heart in Bergen County, New Jersey. This multi-use recreational venue has something for everyone including athletic fields, state of the art playgrounds, an Equestrian center, a canoe and kayak launch into a creek, grassy Amphitheatre and of course 5 miles of car-free walking and jogging trails.
If you choose Overpeck, you will start near the Amphitheatre at The Ridgefield Park section along Challenger Road and will wind your way on a walking trail along Overpeck Creek through fields, playgrounds and huge lawns. There is plenty of parking and restroom facilities.
Votee Park - Teaneck, NJ
Corner of Court St. and Palisade Ave.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/y22HcvER6i1ReZVa7
How to Get There
The Yad Leah Dash for Dignity Tent is located on the corner of Court Street and Palisades Avenue. There is plenty of street parking surrounding the park.
Description
This course will loop around Votee Park (3 times for the 5K and 1 time for the 1M). You will Dash in a counter-clockwise direction and cut-in at the Sportsplex, go half way around, and return to the main path loop. The park, Teaneck’s largest at 40 acres, sits in the center of Teaneck and is home to soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, beautiful playgrounds and lots of picnic tables.
After completing your Dash, you can meet friends and family at any of the many near-by eateries. This is the perfect option for locals looking to stay close to home while still participating in a meaningful and fun way in the Dash for Dignity.
YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
If you prefer, you can pick your favorite neighborhood park, track or route and run or walk it. Download the RaceJoy app and you’ll be set up with real-time GPS tracking and timing. You’ll start the app once you are at the start line and ready to go and the app will automatically capture your time and upload it as you complete your 5K.
YOUR TREADMILL
This year, for the 1st time, you can join the Dash from anywhere! Provide much needed dignity, confidence and warmth to needy families and get some great exercise while staying in the comfort of your own home! You will be able to submit your treadmill finish time on the Dash website and join with the other Dash participants for this very important cause.
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ENJOY ACCESS TO RACEJOY!
Everyone who participates in the Dash will get access to RaceJoy, a specialized app which works on all courses except on treadmills. The app provides:
- Live Smartphone GPS Tracking of your 5K or 1M
- Instantly submits your finish time
- Map display to keep you on course if using one of our 4 suggested courses
- Family and friends can track your progress and send cheers
- Provides GPS audio cues to help you navigate the course handsfree
Will the Dash be timed?
This year the Dash will be utilizing a safer socially distanced way for you to track your 5K or 1M and submit your time. By simply downloading the RaceJoy app and running or walking with your smartphone, you’ll be set up with real-time GPS tracking and timing.
Simply click on the start button while at the start line and the app will automatically capture your time and upload it as you complete your 5K or 1M. Sorry the app won’t work on a treadmill, but you can still manually submit your treadmill finish time on the website.
MapMyRun Links (we encourage you to use RaceJoy for the optimal Dash experience, however we are also sharing these MapMyRun links in case that is your favorite or prefered service)
- Overpeck County Park Revised 5K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3469405867
- Overpeck County Park 1M: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3525565963
- Votee Park 1M (3 loops for 5K) - Teaneck: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3469215778
- Saddle River - Glenrock Area 5K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3509222602
- Saddle River - Glenrock Area 1M: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3525583069
- Tallman Mountain State Park 5K - NY: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3491795248
- Tallman Mountain State Park 1M - NY: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3525606631
