Events
Short Family Fun Run
Virtual 5K: Participate from Anywhere
20 spots left. Registration Opens January 16, 2026 at 12:00am EST
Place
Petoskey, MI US 49770-8973
Description
We are excited to bring back the Dandelion Dash! This event will include a professionally timed 5K Trail Run, a Short Family Fun Run, and NEW THIS YEAR: a 1 Mile Trail Run at the Petoskey High School Cross Country grounds. This event is a fundraiser for Petoskey Children's Nature Preschool.
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
5K Trail Run
- Start Time: 9:00 am
- Professionally timed
- Race T-shirt guaranteed if registered by May 9
- Runners (beginners to seasoned athletes) and Walkers are welcome!
- NO last minute registration - sign up by MAY 13!
1 Mile Trail Run
- Start Time: 10:00 am
- Race T-shirt guaranteed if registered by May 9
- Runners (beginners to seasoned athletes) and Walkers of all ages are welcome!
- NO last minute registration - sign up by MAY 13!
Family Fun Run
- Start Time: 10:15 am
- Approximately 1/4 mile, over fields (surface may be uneven and is not paved)
- Finisher Ribbon for kids
- The Family Fun Run is geared towards young children - it is intended to be an opportunity for families to move together and raise money for the preschool
- All participants (including 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 guaranteed 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. Adults accompanying children on the run must register as participants. Trail-appropriate strollers are allowed for the Family Fun Run only. Family Fun Run registration for children ages 0-2 is free (prices shown at check-out). 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.
Sponsors
Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.
We are currently seeking sponsors. Add your business to the 2026 Sponsor List!
Meadow Level Sponsors ($1500):
Blossom Level Sponsors ($1000):
Sprout Level Sponsors ($500):
Seed Level Sponsors ($200):
In-Kind Donors:
Race Contact Info
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