Race Day Details
Important information for Dash Day:
Parking: Parking is available in the COSI lot or in any of the surrounding designated parking areas (see all locations here). Please plan to arrive early!
The Columbus Food Truck Festival will take place starting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday (7/13). Please note that parking in the Belle St. garage (under COSI) will only be accessible from Broad Street. A portion of Town St. will be closed due to the festival.
Kids & Mascot Dash: To ensure safety of our mascots and kids, this year, mascots will run first, WITHOUT kids to the finish line. Kids 7 & under will follow and race towards the finish line and mascots.
Bib numbers & chips are for 5K participants only. If you are participating in the Family Fun Walk, please do not wear a bib with a timing chip on it.
If you are a 5K participant, please wear your bib number on the FRONT of your t-shirt.
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up will open at 6:30 a.m. on the plaza
Race Day Details:
Race date/location: Saturday, July 13 at Genoa Park (303 W. Broad St., in downtown Columbus). It is located just east of COSI on Washington Blvd. near the Scioto River.
The order of events:
- Kids & Mascot Dash at 8:00 a.m.
- 5K run/walk at 8:15 a.m.
- Family Fun Walk at 8:30 a.m.
Race results: These will be posted immediately following the race and can be accessed here.
Race routes and additional info: Check out the FAQ section on the Dash for Donation website.
Photos: Take and post photos of your race day experience to continue your fundraising efforts! Tag us using #Dash2024 or #DashforDonation.
Contributions: We will accept cash, checks and credit cards for contributions on the plaza on race morning. Fundraising goes through August 13.
If weather, safety and security conditions exist before the event, information will be posted on the Dash for Donation website and on the Lifeline of Ohio Facebook and Instagram pages.
