Dandelion Dash Trail 5K, 1 Mile, and Short Family Fun Run

Events

$40

9:00AM EDT

Price increases after March 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

$30

10:00AM EDT

Price increases after March 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

$15

10:20AM EDT

Registration ends May 16, 2026 at 9:00am EDT

$40

19 spots left. Registration ends May 16, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

Place

801 Northmen Dr.
Petoskey, MI US 49770-8973

Description

Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026

5K Trail Run

Start Time: 9:00 am
Professionally timed
Race T-shirt if registered by May 9
NEW THIS YEAR: custom medals for top finishers
Runners and Walkers are welcome!
NO last minute registration - sign up by MAY 13!

1 Mile Trail Run

Start Time: 10:00 am
Running clock (not professionally timed)
Race T-shirt if registered by May 9
Runners and Walkers are welcome!
NO last minute registration - sign up by MAY 13!

Family Fun Run

Start Time: 10:20 am
Less than 1/4 mile
Finisher ribbon for the kids
Geared towards young children - this is an opportunity for families to move together and raise money for the preschool
All participants (including parents and children in trail-appropriate strollers) must register. Participants 2 and under are free through May 13.

5K Virtual Run

Not located near Petoskey? Participate from afar!
Race T-shirt if registered by May 9. Shipping charges apply.

Check-in: You must check in prior to the event. Packet pickup is Friday, May 15 from 3:30-5:00pm at Petoskey Children's Nature Preschool (1804 E Mitchell, Petoskey, MI 49770), or at the event beginning at 8:00am.

Parking: Petoskey Middle School parking lot

The Fine Print: Children under age 12 must be supervised. Trail-appropriate strollers are allowed for the Family Fun Run only. While we love pets, please leave your dog at home.

Who Will Benefit?

Petoskey Children’s Nature Preschool has been providing high-quality, early childhood education to the children of Northwest Michigan for over 60 years! We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) preschool providing children with an enriching, play-based, child-centered environment to explore the world and relationships around them.